1. (1) Mandated Specialized Training. The Committee shall provide training and veteran officers must complete said training when initially assigned including, but not limited to, the following specialty assignments:

   1. (a) Law enforcement officers who receive an appointment to serve as a Sergeant or equivalent First Line Supervisor must, at a minimum, complete the MPTC's Front Line Leadership supervisory training course pursuant to M.G.L. c. 41, § 96B. Law enforcement officers who subsequently receive an appointment to a position of higher or different rank shall complete such additional training as their agency may require.
   2. (b) Law enforcement officers who are assigned to a department or regional rape reporting and prosecution unit shall, at a minimum, complete an MPTC course of training in the counseling of victims of rape and the prosecution of alleged perpetrators of the crime of rape pursuant to M.G.L. c. 41, § 97B.

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1. (c) Upon their first promotion, officers shall, at a minimum, complete an MPTC refresher seminar in suicide prevention pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40, § 36C.

1. (2) Discretionary Specialized Training. The Committee may offer any other additional training within its discretion, subject to appropriation.