34 This bill implements the recommendations of the Stakeholder Group to Examine and
35 Improve the Recruitment, Retention and Wellness of Law Enforcement Officers. The bill:
1. Creates the Law Enforcement Retention Advisory Council;
2. Requires a death certificate to reflect whether the decedent had previously worked as a first responder;
3. Requires the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to incorporate law enforcement officer wellness training in the basic law enforcement training program;
4. Requires the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to incorporate critical incident debriefing in its training program; and
5. Provides funding for a Maine Criminal Justice Academy Law Enforcement Wellness Coordinator position within the Department of Public Safety.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 1980, SP 775: 25.2804