An Act To Implement The Recommendations Of The Stakeholder Group To Examine And Improve The Recruitment, Retention And Wellness Of Law Enforcement Officers
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Summary
The bill establishes a Law Enforcement Retention Advisory Council to advise the Commissioner of Public Safety on recruitment, retention and wellness. It also requires death certificates to note if the deceased was a police officer, firefighter or EMT, and adds mandatory wellness and critical‑incident debriefing training to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy curriculum, funded by a new wellness coordinator position. The measure failed to pass and died in the Senate.
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