The proposed bill, if enacted, would update current statutes by appropriating $2,000,000 from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) specifically for law enforcement officer recruitment and retention initiatives. The bill delineates that $500,000 of this appropriation is to be allocated for acquiring coaching resources aimed at enhancing the retention and development of law enforcement professionals at DPS. It mandates that resource providers must employ coaches with law enforcement backgrounds trained in best practices and provide coaching services through an online platform, ensuring a variety of subject areas and analytics to measure improvement, including officer retention.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that $1,500,000 is to be used for a Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention Grant Program, which would offer matching grants to local law enforcement agencies (LEAs) for acquiring coaching resources. The matching requirements vary based on the location of the LEAs, with agencies in Maricopa and Pima Counties required to match 50% of the grant, while those in other counties must match 25%. The bill also requires that the DPS establish procedures for grant applications and mandates that any LEAs receiving grant funds utilize them for recruitment and retention resources and services.