House Bill No. by Representative Glorioso establishes the "Law Enforcement Pursuit Safety and Technology Grant Program" within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice. The program aims to provide funding assistance to law enforcement agencies at various levels for acquiring and training on technologies designed to safely terminate high-speed vehicle pursuits. The bill outlines the types of technologies eligible for funding, such as GPS tracking projectiles and remote-controlled tire deflation devices, and emphasizes the importance of integrating these technologies into law enforcement policies to enhance safety.
Additionally, the bill creates the "Pursuit Safety and Officer Technology Fund" as a special fund in the state treasury, which will receive allocated funds for the purposes outlined in the grant program. Monies in this fund will be used to provide grants for the acquisition of pursuit intervention technology, training programs, and administrative costs associated with the grant program. The bill also stipulates that the commission will prioritize grant applications from agencies that have effectively integrated these technologies into their operational policies. This legislation is referred to as the "Sergeant Grant Candies Officer Safety Act."