This bill amends the Law Enforcement Protection Fund to provide additional funding for certified law enforcement training at state-supported community colleges and certain institutions of higher learning. It establishes new funding allocations, including an entitlement of $100,000 for faculty salaries, instructional materials, and related course expenses for certified law enforcement training at Western New Mexico University, branch campuses of higher learning, and state-supported community colleges. The bill also modifies the distribution rates for various police departments and agencies, increasing the amounts allocated to municipal, school district, and university police departments, as well as county sheriff's departments, over the coming fiscal years.

Additionally, the bill introduces new expenditure limitations, allowing funds to be used for faculty salaries and benefits, instructional materials, and related course expenses for certified law enforcement training. It maintains existing provisions for the repair and purchase of law enforcement equipment, advanced planning and training expenses, and officer retention differentials. The effective date for the provisions of this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 29-13-4, 29-13-7