Establishes a special fund to assist law enforcement agencies with officer recruitment.
Tennessee SB1476 creates a special account called the law enforcement officer recruitment fund within the state general fund. This fund aims to assist eligible law enforcement agencies with recruitment efforts. Eligible agencies must have vacancies in 10% or more of their funded law enforcement officer positions. The Office of Criminal Justice Programs administers the fund, establishing procedures for agencies to apply for grants. The fund can receive appropriations and other gifts or grants, which must be used for officer recruitment purposes.
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