Rhode Island bill requires police training on youth trauma-informed policing

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING -- YOUTH TRAUMA-INFORMED POLICING (Requires police commission on standards/training to provide training/instructions for police detectives/officers/trainees to deal with traumatized youth resulting from incidents requiring a law enforcement response.)

Last action · April 2, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Alana DiMario and 9 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island legislation requires the police commission on standards and training to develop and provide training instructions for officers, detectives, and trainees on how to handle interactions with traumatized youth during law enforcement responses.

Why it matters

Changes training requirements for law enforcement personnel across the state to mandate instruction in handling youth trauma resulting from emergency incidents.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Police officers, detectives, and trainees

Law enforcement personnel must complete training instructions regarding interactions with traumatized youth.

Directly affected

Traumatized youth

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who must receive the youth trauma-informed training under this bill?

Police detectives, officers, and trainees must receive the training and instructions.

Which state body is responsible for providing the training?

The police commission on standards and training is responsible for providing the training and instructions.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

Apr 2, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Mar 27, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
Mar 4, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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