SB111,1276,9 c. A pretrial diversion agreement, whether pending or successfully completed.

SB111,2331 Section 2331 . 165.85 (4) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1276,14 165.85 (4) (a) 1m. The board may not create criteria for participation in the preparatory training program under subd. 1. that would prevent a person from participation if the person is in receipt of a valid employment authorization from the federal department of homeland security.

SB111,2332 Section 2332 . 165.85 (4) (a) 7. d. of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1276,23 165.85 (4) (a) 7. d. Each officer who is subject to this subdivision shall annually complete at least 8 hours of scenario-based training on use-of-force options, focusing on skills and tactics that minimize the likelihood of using force, including de-escalation tactics. In this subd. 7. d., “de-escalation tactics” are actions and techniques used by law enforcement officers to slow down or stabilize a potentially unstable situation to allow for more time, options, and resources for resolution or prevention of an incident. Hours of training completed under this subd. 7. d. shall count toward the hours of training required under subd. 7. a.

SB111,2333 Section 2333 . 165.85 (4) (em) of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1277,13 165.85 (4) (em) Officer recruitment. 1. When a law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, or juvenile detention facility recruits for new officers, the interviewing agency shall require each candidate that it interviews for a law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention position, who is or has been employed by another law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency to execute a written waiver that explicitly authorizes each law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or other government agency to disclose the candidate's employment files to the interviewing agency, and releases the interviewing agency and each law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency that employs or has employed the candidate from any liability related to the use and disclosure of the candidate's employment files.

SB111,1277,19 2. A law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency may disclose a candidate's employment files by either providing copies to the interviewing agency or allowing the interviewing agency to review the files at the offices of the law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency that employed the candidate.

SB111,1277,21 3. A candidate who refuses to execute the waiver shall not be considered for employment by the interviewing agency or considered for certification by the board.

SB111,1278,3 4. The interviewing agency shall, at least 30 days prior to making its hiring decision, submit the waiver to each law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency that has employed the candidate. A law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency that receives a waiver shall make the requested employment files available to the interviewing agency not more than 21 days after receiving the waiver.

SB111,1278,6 5. The interviewing agency may also conduct an official oral interview of individuals from the law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency that employed the candidate.

SB111,1278,13 6. A law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency is not required to provide the candidate's employment records if the agency or facility is prohibited from providing the employment records pursuant to a binding nondisclosure agreement to which the law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency is a party if the agreement was executed before the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].

SB111,1278,18 7. No law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency may enter into a nondisclosure agreement preventing an interviewing law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, or juvenile detention facility from viewing employment files after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].

SB111,1278,22 8. A law enforcement agency, tribal law enforcement agency, jail, juvenile detention facility, or government agency is not liable for complying with the provisions of this paragraph or participating in an official oral interview with an investigator from the interviewing agency, regarding the candidate.

SB111,2334 Section 2334 . 165.85 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1279,3 165.85 (4m) Best practices. The board shall develop, and review at least once every 2 years, a model use of force policy for law enforcement agencies that does all of the following:

SB111,1279,4 (a) Incorporates the principles under s. 66.0511 (2).

SB111,1279,6 (b) Addresses interactions with individuals with mental disorders, alcohol or drug problems, dementia disorders, and developmental disabilities.

SB111,1279,9 (c) Limits the use of force against vulnerable populations, including children, elderly individuals, individuals who are pregnant, individuals with physical or mental disabilities, and individuals with limited English proficiency.

SB111,1279,10 (d) Includes other best practices that the board identifies.

SB111,2335 Section 2335 . 165.895 of the statutes is created to read:

SB111,1279,13 165.895 Alternative emergency response and 911 diversion grants. (1) In this section:

SB111,1279,14 (a) “Local health department” has the meaning given in s. 250.01 (4).

SB111,1279,15 (b) “Public safety answering point” has the meaning given in s. 256.35 (1) (gm).

SB111,1279,18 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (dm), the department shall provide grants to counties having a population of 750,000 or more to be used for any of the following purposes:

SB111,1279,21 (a) For contracts between local health departments and nonprofit organizations to increase the capacity of behavioral crisis support services for nonemergency behavioral health issues.

SB111,1279,23 (b) For research, design, and personnel costs associated with creating programs to divert behavioral health services from public safety answering points.

SB111,1280,5 (3) To be eligible for a grant under this section, a county must submit an application for a grant to the department that includes a proposed plan for expenditure of the grant moneys. The department shall review any application and plan submitted to determine whether that application and plan meet the criteria established under sub. (4). The department shall review the use of grant money provided under this section to ensure that the money is used according to the approved plan.

SB111,1280,8 (4) The department shall develop criteria and procedures for use in administering this section. Notwithstanding s. 227.10 (1), the criteria and procedures need not be promulgated as rules under ch. 227.