The proposed bill would transfer the authority over investigations of constables' ethical conduct and the imposition of disciplinary actions from the Constable Ethics Standards and Training Board to the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST). This change would involve the deletion of certain responsibilities currently held by the Constable Ethics Standards and Training Board, such as adopting rules for conduct and conducting investigations, while also inserting new provisions that outline AZPOST's responsibilities, including the approval of a basic training curriculum and the establishment of uniform standards for constables.

Additionally, the bill would redefine the term "constable" to include deputy constables appointed or authorized by a county board of supervisors. It would also modify training requirements, specifying that AZPOST shall certify constables who complete required training courses and establish continuing training requirements. The current law's language regarding mandatory training for newly elected constables would be updated to reflect these changes, ensuring that constables must complete any additional training approved or required by AZPOST.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 22-131, 22-137, 41-1822, 22-138, 11-445, 12-904