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Proposed Legislation Would Require Increased Race And Diversity Training For Law Enforcement

Oklahoma Representative George Young, District 99, D-Oklahoma City
Oklahoma House of Representatives

State police officers would go through increased racial sensitivity and diversity training if a bill filed for this session is approved by lawmakers.

HB2047, by Rep. George Young, D-Oklahoma City, would require the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training to, by Jan. 1, 2016, to include a number of requirements.

The bill requires basic training courses for law enforcement certification to include a minimum of four hours of diversity training and racial sensitivity education.

The continuing CLEET education for current officers, would require CLEET to develop a plan to provide two hours of diversity training education and racial sensitivity education.

Young said his idea for the bill actually came from a suggestion made to him by a local police officer, and was in response at least partially to recent, high-profile incidents involving conflict between law enforcement and minorities.

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