Bill Text: DE HB226 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Engrossed
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specialized Probation And Parole Officers, Assigned To The Division Of Youth Rehabilitative Services.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2014-07-01 - Signed by Governor [HB226 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-HB226-Engrossed.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. J. Johnson & Sen. Ennis |
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Reps. Bolden, Briggs King, Hudson, Keeley, Wilson |
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HOUSE BILL NO. 226 AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1 |
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIALIZED PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS, ASSIGNED TO THE DIVISION OF YOUTH REHABILITATIVE SERVICES.
Section 1.Amend §4321, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
(f) Specialized juvenile probation
and parole officers, assigned to the Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services
and as designated and sworn by the Secretary of the Department of Services for
Children, Youth and Their Families, shall exercise the same powers as
constables exercise under the laws of this State, and may conduct searches of
individuals under the supervision of the Department of Services for Children,
Youth and Their Families' Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services in
accordance with agency procedure, while in the performance of the lawful duties
of their employment, and shall execute lawful orders, warrants and other
process as directed to such officer by any court or judge; however, a
specialized juvenile probation and parole officer shall have such
above-enumeratedpowers and duties only
if the officer has met the minimum requirements of training and education deemed
necessary by the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families.
and the Council on Police Training.
Section 2.Amend §9005 (13), Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
(13) Devise
and adopt a plan to provide for the use of weapons by specialized juvenile
probation and parole officers. participating in the Operation Safe
Streets program. The plan shall require such officers, after to successfully
completing complete a psychological evaluation and a course of
instruction in weapons training and safety, to carry a firearm while at work in
the field. Said course of training instruction shall meet or
exceed the standards established by the Council on Police Training; and any other training and education
determined by the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their
Families;
