Police - As introduced, authorizes qualified companies to maintain a company police force that may exercise law enforcement authority within the confines of the company's properties; prescribes qualifications for police officers of a company police agency. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17.

Summary

The bill permits companies that employ at least 3,000 people and host 3 million visitors a year to establish a police agency with full law‑enforcement powers on their premises. Officers must be certified by the state POST commission and meet the same training standards as other police officers. The agency would have a defined rank structure and be required to cooperate with public law‑enforcement agencies.

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