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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
newly elected constables; training
Purpose
Allows a constable to perform required duties outside the constable's county when accompanying a constable who has not yet completed the mandatory training.
Background
A constable must attend the courts of justices of the peace within the constable's precinct when required, and must, within the county, execute, serve and return all processes, warrants and notices directed or delivered to the constable by a justice of the peace of the county or by competent authority. A constable may perform required duties within any precinct in another county if that precinct adjoins the precinct in which the constable was elected or appointed (A.R.S. § 22-131).
The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) must approve a mandatory basic training course for newly elected constables covering topics including civil and criminal process, conflict resolution and firearm safety. Constables must attend the mandatory training course within six months after election. In subsequent years, constables must annually attend at least 16 hours of additional training approved by AZPOST. A copy of the certificate of completion for the training must be forwarded to the Constable Ethics Standards and Training Board within 30 days after completion (A.R.S. § 22-137).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Allows a constable to perform required duties in any precinct in another county if the constable:
a) has completed the mandatory basic training; and
b) is accompanying a newly elected constable who has not yet completed the training.
2. Makes conforming changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 3, 2025
KJA/AG/slp