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AB68-SSA1,2369 8Section 2369 . 165.85 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1097,149 165.85 (2) (c) “Law enforcement officer" means any person employed by the
10state or any political subdivision of the state, for the purpose of detecting and
11preventing crime and enforcing laws or ordinances and who is authorized to make
12arrests for violations of the laws or ordinances that the person is employed and sworn
13to enforce. “Law enforcement officer" includes a university police officer, as defined
14in s. 175.42 (1) (b).
AB68-SSA1,2370 15Section 2370 . 165.85 (2) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1097,1716 165.85 (2) (fm) “Tribal law enforcement agency” has the meaning given in s.
17165.83 (1) (e).
AB68-SSA1,2371 18Section 2371 . 165.85 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1098,219 165.85 (3) (a) Promulgate rules for the administration of this section including
20the authority to require the submission of reports and information pertaining to the
21administration of this section by law enforcement and agencies, tribal law
22enforcement agencies, jails, juvenile detention facilities, and schools approved by the
23board and operated by or for this state or any political subdivision of the state for the
24specific purpose of training law enforcement recruits, law enforcement officers,
25tribal law enforcement recruits, tribal law enforcement officers, jail officer recruits,

1jail officers, juvenile detention officer recruits, or juvenile detention officers
in this
2state.
AB68-SSA1,2372 3Section 2372 . 165.85 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1098,104 165.85 (3) (am) Establish minimum qualification standards for admission to
5preparatory law enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention officer training for
6preservice students and recruits, but not for department of corrections correctional
7officers. The standards shall relate to the competence and reliability of persons to
8assume and discharge the responsibilities of law enforcement, tribal law
9enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention officers. The board shall prescribe the means
10for presenting evidence of fulfillment of these requirements.
AB68-SSA1,2373 11Section 2373 . 165.85 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1098,2112 165.85 (3) (b) Establish minimum educational and, training, and recruitment
13standards for admission to employment as a law enforcement or, tribal law
14enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention officer in permanent positions and in
15temporary, probationary or part-time status. The standards shall relate to the
16competence and reliability of persons to assume and discharge the responsibilities
17of law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention officers.

18Educational and training standards for tribal law enforcement officers under this
19paragraph shall be identical to standards for other law enforcement officers. The
20board shall prescribe the means for presenting evidence of fulfillment of these
21requirements.
AB68-SSA1,2374 22Section 2374 . 165.85 (3) (cm) of the statutes is renumbered 165.85 (3) (cm)
23(intro.) and amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1098,2524 165.85 (3) (cm) (intro.) Decertify law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, jail,
25or juvenile detention officers who terminate do one of the following:
AB68-SSA1,1099,1
11. Terminate employment or are terminated , who violate.
AB68-SSA1,1099,3 22. Violate or fail to comply with a rule, policy, or order of the board relating to
3curriculum or, training, who falsify, or recruitment.
AB68-SSA1,1099,4 43. Falsify information to obtain or maintain certified status, who are.
AB68-SSA1,1099,5 54. Are certified as the result of an administrative error, who are.
AB68-SSA1,1099,7 65. Are convicted of a felony or of any offense that, if committed in Wisconsin,
7could be punished as a felony, who are.
AB68-SSA1,1099,12 86. Are convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or who fail as
9defined in 18 USC 921 (a) (33), or are convicted of domestic abuse, as defined in s.
10968.075 (1) (a), or the conviction is subject to the imposition of the domestic abuse
11surcharge under s. 973.055 (1), regardless of whether any part of the surcharge is
12waived by the court under s. 973.055 (4).
AB68-SSA1,1099,17 138. Fail to pay court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance,
14birth expenses, medical expenses, or other expenses related to the support of a child
15or former spouse, or who fail to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or
16warrant issued by the department of children and families or a county child support
17agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings.
AB68-SSA1,1099,25 18(cp) The board shall establish procedures for decertification under par. (cm) in
19compliance with ch. 227, except that decertification for failure to pay court-ordered
20payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses,
21or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse or for failure to
22comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the
23department of children and families or a county child support agency under s. 59.53
24(5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings
an action described under
25par. (cm) 8.
shall be done as provided under sub. (3m) (a).
AB68-SSA1,2375
1Section 2375. 165.85 (3) (cm) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1100,42 165.85 (3) (cm) 7. For any crime listed in subd. 5. or 6., enter into any of the
3following if the board determines that certification is not in the best interest of the
4public:
AB68-SSA1,1100,65 a. A deferred judgment and sentencing agreement or deferred sentencing
6agreement, whether pending or successfully completed.
AB68-SSA1,1100,87 b. A deferred prosecution agreement, whether pending or successfully
8completed.
AB68-SSA1,1100,99 c. A pretrial diversion agreement, whether pending or successfully completed.
AB68-SSA1,2376 10Section 2376 . 165.85 (4) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1100,1411 165.85 (4) (a) 1m. The board may not create criteria for participation in the
12preparatory training program under subd. 1. that would prevent a person from
13participation if the person is in receipt of a valid employment authorization from the
14federal department of homeland security.
AB68-SSA1,2377 15Section 2377 . 165.85 (4) (a) 7. d. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1100,2316 165.85 (4) (a) 7. d. Each officer who is subject to this subdivision shall annually
17complete at least 8 hours of scenario-based training on use-of-force options,
18focusing on skills and tactics that minimize the likelihood of using force, including
19de-escalation tactics. In this subd. 7. d., “de-escalation tactics” are actions and
20techniques used by law enforcement officers to slow down or stabilize a potentially
21unstable situation to allow for more time, options, and resources for resolution or
22prevention of an incident. Hours of training completed under this subd. 7. d. shall
23count toward the hours of training required under subd. 7. a.
AB68-SSA1,2378 24Section 2378 . 165.85 (4) (em) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1101,13
1165.85 (4) (em) Officer recruitment. 1. When a law enforcement agency, tribal
2law enforcement agency, jail, or juvenile detention facility recruits for new officers,
3the interviewing agency shall require each candidate that it interviews for a law
4enforcement, tribal law enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention position, who is or
5has been employed by another law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement
6agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency to execute a written
7waiver that explicitly authorizes each law enforcement agency, tribal law
8enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or other government agency to
9disclose the candidate's employment files to the interviewing agency, and releases
10the interviewing agency and each law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement
11agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency that employs or has
12employed the candidate from any liability related to the use and disclosure of the
13candidate's employment files.
AB68-SSA1,1101,1914 2. A law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile
15detention facility, or government agency may disclose a candidate's employment files
16by either providing copies to the interviewing agency or allowing the interviewing
17agency to review the files at the offices of the law enforcement agency, tribal law
18enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency that
19employed the candidate.
AB68-SSA1,1101,2120 3. A candidate who refuses to execute the waiver shall not be considered for
21employment by the interviewing agency or considered for certification by the board.
AB68-SSA1,1102,322 4. The interviewing agency shall, at least 30 days prior to making its hiring
23decision, submit the waiver to each law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement
24agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency that has employed the
25candidate. A law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile

1detention facility, or government agency that receives a waiver shall make the
2requested employment files available to the interviewing agency not more than 21
3days after receiving the waiver.
AB68-SSA1,1102,64 5. The interviewing agency may also conduct an official oral interview of
5individuals from the law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail,
6juvenile detention facility, or government agency that employed the candidate.
AB68-SSA1,1102,137 6. A law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile
8detention facility, or government agency is not required to provide the candidate's
9employment records if the agency or facility is prohibited from providing the
10employment records pursuant to a binding nondisclosure agreement to which the
11law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention
12facility, or government agency is a party if the agreement was executed before the
13effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].
AB68-SSA1,1102,1814 7. No law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile
15detention facility, or government agency may enter into a nondisclosure agreement
16preventing an interviewing law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency,
17jail, or juvenile detention facility from viewing employment files after the effective
18date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].
AB68-SSA1,1102,2219 8. A law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile
20detention facility, or government agency is not liable for complying with the
21provisions of this paragraph or participating in an official oral interview with an
22investigator from the interviewing agency, regarding the candidate.
AB68-SSA1,2379 23Section 2379 . 165.85 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1103,3
1165.85 (4m) Best practices. The board shall develop, and review at least once
2every 2 years, a model use of force policy for law enforcement agencies that does all
3of the following:
AB68-SSA1,1103,44 (a) Incorporates the principles under s. 66.0511 (2).
AB68-SSA1,1103,65 (b) Addresses interactions with individuals with mental disorders, alcohol or
6drug problems, dementia disorders, and developmental disabilities.
AB68-SSA1,1103,97 (c) Limits the use of force against vulnerable populations, including children,
8elderly individuals, individuals who are pregnant, individuals with physical or
9mental disabilities, and individuals with limited English proficiency.
AB68-SSA1,1103,1010 (d) Includes other best practices that the board identifies.
AB68-SSA1,2380 11Section 2380. 165.895 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1103,13 12165.895 Alternative emergency response and 911 diversion grants. (1)
13In this section:
AB68-SSA1,1103,1414 (a) “Local health department” has the meaning given in s. 250.01 (4).
AB68-SSA1,1103,1515 (b) “Public safety answering point” has the meaning given in s. 256.35 (1) (gm).
AB68-SSA1,1103,18 16(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (dm), the department shall
17provide grants to counties having a population of 750,000 or more to be used for any
18of the following purposes:
AB68-SSA1,1103,2119 (a) For contracts between local health departments and nonprofit
20organizations to increase the capacity of behavioral crisis support services for
21nonemergency behavioral health issues.
AB68-SSA1,1103,2322 (b) For research, design, and personnel costs associated with creating
23programs to divert behavioral health services from public safety answering points.
AB68-SSA1,1104,5 24(3) To be eligible for a grant under this section, a county must submit an
25application for a grant to the department that includes a proposed plan for

1expenditure of the grant moneys. The department shall review any application and
2plan submitted to determine whether that application and plan meet the criteria
3established under sub. (4). The department shall review the use of grant money
4provided under this section to ensure that the money is used according to the
5approved plan.
AB68-SSA1,1104,8 6(4) The department shall develop criteria and procedures for use in
7administering this section. Notwithstanding s. 227.10 (1), the criteria and
8procedures need not be promulgated as rules under ch. 227.
AB68-SSA1,2381 9Section 2381. 165.93 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1104,1010 165.93 (2) (title) Grants by application.
AB68-SSA1,2382 11Section 2382. 165.93 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1104,1712 165.93 (2m) Grants to the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault. In
13addition to the grants under sub. (2), from the appropriation under s. 20.455 (5) (e),
14the department shall provide a grant of $100,000 annually to the Wisconsin Coalition
15Against Sexual Assault to provide services for sexual assault victims and to provide
16training and technical assistance to sexual assault programs across the state. The
17Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault may also apply for grants under sub. (2).
AB68-SSA1,2383 18Section 2383 . 165.932 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1104,19 19165.932 Victim services; grants. (1) Definitions. In this section:
AB68-SSA1,1104,2020 (a) “Department" means the department of justice.
AB68-SSA1,1104,2121 (b) “Victim" has the meaning given in s. 950.02 (4) (a).
AB68-SSA1,1104,23 22(2) Grants. (a) The department shall provide grants to eligible organizations
23from the appropriation under s. 20.455 (5) (ec) to provide services for victims.
AB68-SSA1,1104,2524 (b) An organization is eligible to apply for and receive a grant under this section
25if the organization meets all of the following criteria:
AB68-SSA1,1105,1
11. The organization is a nonprofit corporation or a public agency.
AB68-SSA1,1105,42 2. The organization provides or proposes to provide, either directly or through
3a contract, subcontract, service agreement, or collaborative agreement with other
4organizations, entities, or individuals, all of the following for victims:
AB68-SSA1,1105,55 a. Advocacy and counseling services.
AB68-SSA1,1105,76 b. Crisis telephone line services on a 24 hours per day and 7 days per week
7basis.
AB68-SSA1,1105,98 c. Professional education about intervention for victims and community
9education programs for the prevention of crime.
AB68-SSA1,1105,1310 d. Services for persons living in rural areas, children, elderly persons,
11physically disabled persons, minority groups, and other groups of victims that have
12special needs. This subd. 2. d. does not require the applicant to provide services to
13any group of persons that does not reside in the applicant's service area.
AB68-SSA1,1105,1514 3. The organization does not receive more than 70 percent of its operating
15budget from grants under this section.
AB68-SSA1,1105,1816 4. The organization does not provide all of its services under subd. 2. a. to d.
17by contract, subcontract, service agreement, or collaborative agreement with other
18organizations, entities, or individuals.
AB68-SSA1,1105,2019 (c) Whenever the department reviews applications for grants under this
20section, the department shall consider all of the following:
AB68-SSA1,1105,2221 1. The need for victim services in the community in which the applicant
22provides services or proposes to provide services.
AB68-SSA1,1105,2423 2. The degree to which the applicant's services or proposed services are
24coordinated with other resources in the community and state.
AB68-SSA1,1105,2525 3. The needs of urban and rural communities.
AB68-SSA1,1106,1
14. The needs of existing and proposed programs and services.
AB68-SSA1,1106,4 2(3) Reporting requirements. An organization that receives a grant under this
3section shall report all of the following information to the department for each fiscal
4year covered by the grant:
AB68-SSA1,1106,65 (a) The total expenditures that the organization made on victim services in the
6period for which the grant was provided during that fiscal year.
AB68-SSA1,1106,97 (b) The number of persons served by general type of victim services provided
8in the period for which the grant was provided during that fiscal year. The
9department shall identify for organizations the general types of services provided.
AB68-SSA1,1106,1210 (c) The number of persons who requested victim services in the period for which
11the grant was provided during that fiscal year but who did not receive the victim
12services that the persons requested.
AB68-SSA1,1106,15 13(4) List of eligible organizations. (a) The department shall certify to the
14elections commission, on a continuous basis, a list containing the name and address
15of each organization that is eligible to receive grants under sub. (2).
AB68-SSA1,1106,1816 (b) The department shall make available to law enforcement agencies a current
17list containing the name and address of each organization that is eligible to receive
18grants under sub. (2).
AB68-SSA1,2384 19Section 2384. 165.95 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1106,21 20165.95 (title) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration; grant
21program.
AB68-SSA1,2385 22Section 2385 . 165.95 (1) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1106,2523 165.95 (1) (ac) “Evidence-based practice" means a practice that has been
24developed using research to determine its efficacy for achieving positive measurable
25outcomes, including reducing recidivism and increasing public safety.
AB68-SSA1,2386
1Section 2386. 165.95 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1107,92 165.95 (2) The department of justice shall make grants to counties and to tribes
3to enable them to establish and operate programs, including suspended and deferred
4prosecution programs and programs based on principles of restorative justice, that
5provide alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for criminal offenders who
6abuse alcohol or other drugs. The department of justice shall make the grants from
7the appropriations under s. 20.455 (2) (ek), (em), (jd), (kn), and (kv). The department
8of justice shall collaborate with the departments of corrections and health and family
9services in establishing this grant program.
AB68-SSA1,2387 10Section 2387. 165.95 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:
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