Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §6072, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §4, is amended to read:

1. Qualified person. "Qualified person" means a person who:

A. Has met all the education and training requirements as outlined under Mandatory Training Law, former Title 25, section 2805, first paragraph or Title 25, sections 2804-B and 2804-C; and

A-1.__Continues to meet all the in-service training requirements pursuant to Title 25, section 2804-E; and

B. Is of good moral character and has no record of conviction of a serious crime.

The qualification and in-service training requirements of paragraph A do not apply to any individual who was employed on a full-time basis by a railroad as a police officer on October 24, 1977.

SUMMARY

The bill brings the references in the statutes that specifically address the training requirements for a railroad police officer up to date and into compliance with the current training requirements established for law enforcement officers through the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.