10-Presentation of the annual report on racial profiling policy

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§ 1701.402. Proficiency Certificates (a) The commission shall issue certificates that recognize proficiency based on law enforcement training, education, and experience. For this purpose the commission shall use the employment records of the employing agency. (b) As a requirement for a basic proficiency certificate, the commission shall require completion of local courses or programs of instruction on federal and state statutes that relate to employment issues affecting peace officers and county jailers, including: (1) civil service; (2) compensation, including overtime compensation, and vacation time; (3) personnel files and other employee records; (4) management-employee relations in law enforcement organizations; (5) work-related injuries; (6) complaints and investigations of employee misconduct; and (7) disciplinary actions and the appeal of disciplinary actions. (c) An employing agency is responsible for providing the training required by this section. Text of subsec. (d) as added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 929, § 6 (d) As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency certificate, an officer must complete an education and training program on asset forfeiture established by the commission under Section 1701.253(e). Text of subsec. (d) as added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, § 5 (d) As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency certificate, an officer must complete an education and training program on racial proflling established by the commission under Section 1701.253(e). Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 929, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. 15