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Staff ReportsJanuary 17, 2017

Legislation filed in the Florida House would mandate that police and corrections officers undergo psychological evaluation upon hiring and every four years subsequently. HB 37 also would require training academies to seek and maintain accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. Each screening would be done by a licensed “mental health professional.” […]

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Tag: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies

Bill would subject police, corrections officers to psychological screening