Budget Amendment ID: FY2014-S3-471-R1

Redraft EPS 471

Training for law enforcement in dealing with individuals suffering from mental illness

Ms. Creem and Messrs. Joyce, Keenan and Timilty and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">in section 2, in item 8200-0200, by inserting after the word “that”, the following words:- “the municipal police training committee shall review and report on its current training curriculum and course of instruction on handling complaints from or against persons with mental illness and developmental disabilities; provided further, that said review and report shall be conducted in consultation with the National Alliance on Mental Illness Massachusetts and other groups and individuals having an interest and expertise in the field of mental health and community-based treatment, and shall include recommendations to improve, expand and implement the provisions of such training; provided further, that such report shall be filed with the house and senate clerks and with the chairs of the joint committee on public safety and homeland security not later than December 1, 2013; and provided further, that”.