Title 42, Title 42 Affairs and Government

There is hereby created and established, under the authority of the director of the department of public safety, a municipal police training school, for the use of all municipal police departments with the exception of the Providence police department. The municipal police traini…

(a) Starting in January, 1970, and annually thereafter the governor shall appoint members to the commission on standards and training to serve a term of three (3) years commencing the first day of February next following their respective appointment(s) and until their respective …

The governor, upon the appointment of the members of the commission on standards and training, shall select from the appointed members a chairperson and vice-chairperson who shall serve at the governor’s pleasure. Three (3) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. The…

Members of the commission on standards and training shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. No member of the commission shall lose any pay or other benefits by reason of attendance…

The commission on standards and training shall meet at least four (4) times in each year and shall hold special meetings when called by the chairperson or, in the chairperson’s absence, by the vice-chairperson. The commission shall have the control and supervision of the Rhode Is…

The commission on standards and training shall make an annual report to the director of public safety which will include pertinent data regarding the standards established and the degree of participation of municipalities in the training programs.

(a) The commission on standards and training shall prepare and publish mandatory training standards, not applicable to the city of Providence, and to be promulgated with due consideration to varying factors and special requirements of local police agencies, the division of enforc…

The commission on standards and training shall prepare and publish mandatory training standards to provide instruction for police officers in identifying, responding to, and reporting all incidents of “hate crimes” pursuant to § 42-28-46. The commission shall include this trainin…

The commission on standards and training shall prepare and publish mandatory training standards to provide instructions for police officers in identifying, responding to, and reporting all incidents of criminal gang activity as defined in § 11-61-3 [repealed]. The commission shal…

(a) The commission on standards and training shall prepare and publish mandatory training standards to provide instructions for police officers in recognizing the possible existence of a mental disorder and handling of complaints involving mental health/substance use emergencies,…

(a) The commission on standards and training shall prepare and publish mandatory training standards to provide instruction for police officers in identifying, responding to, handling, investigating, and reporting all incidents involving victims, witnesses, or suspects with cognit…

(a) The commission on standards and training shall prepare and publish mandatory training standards to provide instruction for police detectives in investigating and handling complaints involving victims, witnesses, or suspects with cognitive or communication-related disabilities…

The commission on standards and training may enter into agreements with other agencies, colleges, and universities to carry out the intent of this chapter.