Section 1701.268 - Civilian Interaction Training Program(a) In this section, "board" means the State Board of Education.(b) The commission and the board shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that establishes each agency's respective responsibilities in developing a training program, including training and testing materials, on proper interaction with civilians during traffic stops and other in-person encounters. The training program must include information regarding:(1) the role of law enforcement and the duties and responsibilities of peace officers;(2) a person's rights concerning interactions with peace officers;(3) proper behavior for civilians and peace officers during interactions;(4) laws regarding questioning and detention by peace officers, including any law requiring a person to present proof of identity to a peace officer, and the consequences for a person's or officer's failure to comply with those laws; and(5) how and where to file a complaint against or a compliment on behalf of a peace officer.(c) In developing the training program under this section, the commission and the board may consult with any interested party, including a volunteer work group convened for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the training program.(d) Before finalizing a training program under this section, the commission and the board shall provide a reasonable period for public comment.Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.268
Added by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 513,Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2017. See Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 513, Sec. 7.