DPS; mental health; wellness; appropriation

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Public Safety, in consultation with the peace officer standards and training board, to establish a statewide program that provides confidential counseling, crisis support, peer and family services, suicide prevention training, and telehealth for officers. It prioritizes agencies with 200 or fewer sworn officers and allocates $15 million, including $5 million earmarked for those smaller agencies. The department must submit an annual report on program participation and recommendations to state leaders.

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