Arizona HB4129 establishes a mental health and wellness program for law enforcement officers, prioritizing smaller agencies.

Arizona HB4129 creates a statewide mental health and wellness program for law enforcement officers, providing confidential counseling, crisis support, peer support, family support, suicide prevention, and telehealth services. The program prioritizes agencies with 200 or fewer sworn officers. The Department of Public Safety will establish policies and procedures, accept federal funds, and submit annual reports starting December 31, 2027. The program aims to strengthen public safety, reduce officer suicide and burnout, and improve recruitment and retention while preserving officer privacy.

Arizona HB4129 establishes a mental health and wellness program for law enforcement officers, prioritizing smaller agencies.

Arizona HB4129 creates a statewide mental health and wellness program for law enforcement officers, providing confidential counseling, crisis support, peer support, family support, suicide prevention, and telehealth services. The program prioritizes agencies with 200 or fewer sworn officers. The Department of Public Safety will establish policies and procedures, accept federal funds, and submit annual reports starting December 31, 2027. The program aims to strengthen public safety, reduce officer suicide and burnout, and improve recruitment and retention while preserving officer privacy.