Sec. 1701.268.  CIVILIAN INTERACTION TRAINING PROGRAM.  (a)  In this section, "board" means the State Board of Education.
(b)  The commission and the board shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that establishes each agency's respective responsibilities in developing a training program, including training and testing materials, on proper interaction with civilians during traffic stops and other in-person encounters.  The training program must include information regarding:
(1)  the role of law enforcement and the duties and responsibilities of peace officers;
(2)  a person's rights concerning interactions with peace officers;
(3)  proper behavior for civilians and peace officers during interactions;
(4)  laws regarding questioning and detention by peace officers, including any law requiring a person to present proof of identity to a peace officer, and the consequences for a person's or officer's failure to comply with those laws; and
(5)  how and where to file a complaint against or a compliment on behalf of a peace officer.
(c)  In developing the training program under this section, the commission and the board may consult with any interested party, including a volunteer work group convened for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the training program.
(d)  Before finalizing a training program under this section, the commission and the board shall provide a reasonable period for public comment.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 513 (S.B. 30), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.