least once every 48 months that is approved by the commission and
consists of:
(1) topics selected by the agency; and
(2) for an officer holding only a basic proficiency
certificate, not more than 20 hours of education and training that
contain curricula incorporating the learning objectives developed
by the commission regarding:
(A) civil rights, racial sensitivity, and
cultural diversity;
(B) de-escalation and crisis intervention
techniques to facilitate interaction with persons with mental
impairments; [and]
(C) de-escalation techniques to facilitate
interaction with members of the public, including techniques for
limiting the use of force resulting in bodily injury; and
(D) unless determined by the agency head to be
inconsistent with the officer's assigned duties:
(i) the recognition and documentation of
cases that involve child abuse or neglect, family violence, and
sexual assault; and
(ii) issues concerning sex offender
characteristics.
SECTION 4.05. Section 1701.402, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (n) to read as follows:
(n) As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency
certificate or an advanced proficiency certificate, an officer must
complete the education and training program regarding
de-escalation techniques to facilitate interaction with members of
the public established by the commission under Section 1701.253(n).
SECTION 4.06. Not later than March 1, 2018, the Texas
Commission on Law Enforcement shall develop and the Commission on
Jail Standards shall approve the examination required by Section
511.00905, Government Code, as added by this article.
SECTION 4.07. (a) Not later than March 1, 2018, the Texas
Commission on Law Enforcement shall establish or modify training