Arizona SB1537 establishes a Public Safety De-escalation and Life Safety Fund for peace officer equipment.
Arizona SB1537 amends the Arizona Revised Statutes to establish the Public Safety De-escalation and Life Safety Fund, which will receive monies from fines, civil penalties, and surcharges related to traffic offenses. The fund will be used exclusively for peace officer equipment. The bill also imposes a $4 assessment on civil penalties for traffic violations and a $9 surcharge on court-authorized diversion programs for traffic offenses. These funds will be managed by the state treasurer and are exempt from lapsing appropriations.
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