Arizona SB1369 appropriates $2,000,000 for law enforcement recruitment and retention.

Arizona SB1369 allocates $2,000,000 from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Department of Public Safety. The funds are designated for law enforcement officer recruitment and retention, with $500,000 specifically for acquiring coaching resources to improve retention and development. The remaining $1,500,000 is for a grant program to provide matching funds to county, city, and town law enforcement agencies. Agencies in Maricopa and Pima counties, as well as Phoenix and Tucson, must match 50% of the grant, while other agencies must match 25%.

Arizona SB1369 appropriates $2,000,000 for law enforcement recruitment and retention.

Arizona SB1369 allocates $2,000,000 from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Department of Public Safety. The funds are designated for law enforcement officer recruitment and retention, with $500,000 specifically for acquiring coaching resources to improve retention and development. The remaining $1,500,000 is for a grant program to provide matching funds to county, city, and town law enforcement agencies. Agencies in Maricopa and Pima counties, as well as Phoenix and Tucson, must match 50% of the grant, while other agencies must match 25%.