Establishes an investigative specialist grant program to help law enforcement agencies hire, train, and retain specialists to solve crimes.

The bill establishes the investigative specialist grant program, appropriating $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. The commissioner of public safety will issue grants to law enforcement agencies to hire, train, and retain investigative specialists. These specialists will provide administrative and investigative support to detectives and supervisors. The bill prioritizes agencies with high rates of unsolved crimes and inadequate staffing. Grant recipients must submit reports on the impact of specialists on crime-solving rates.

Establishes an investigative specialist grant program to help law enforcement agencies hire, train, and retain specialists to solve crimes.

The bill establishes the investigative specialist grant program, appropriating $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. The commissioner of public safety will issue grants to law enforcement agencies to hire, train, and retain investigative specialists. These specialists will provide administrative and investigative support to detectives and supervisors. The bill prioritizes agencies with high rates of unsolved crimes and inadequate staffing. Grant recipients must submit reports on the impact of specialists on crime-solving rates.