Ariz. Admin. Code § 13-4-116

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R13-4-116 - Academy Requirements

A. Unless otherwise provided in this Article, only the basic training provided by an academy that the Board determines meets the standards prescribed in this Section may be used to qualify for certified peace officer status.

B. The academy administrator shall ensure that the academy has the following:

1. A classroom with adequate heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, and space;

2. Chairs with tables or arms for writing;

3. Visual aid devices for classroom presentation;

4. Equipment in good condition for specialized instruction;

5. A safe driving range for conducting the defensive and pursuit driving course;

6. A firing range with adequate backstop to ensure the safety of all individuals on or near the range; and

7. A safe location for practical exercises.

C. Administrative requirements. The academy administrator shall ensure that the academy:

1. Establishes and maintains written policies, procedures, and rules concerning:

a. Operation of the academy,

b. Entrance requirements,

c. Student and instructor conduct, and

d. Administering examinations;

2. Admits only individuals who meet the requirements of R13-4-105, as attested to by the appointing agency or, in the case of an open enrollee, by the academy administrator, on form A1 or A4, as applicable, which is submitted to the Board on or before the first day of training;

3. Administers to each student at the beginning of each academy session a written examination prescribed by the Board measuring competency in reading and writing English;

4. Schedules sufficient time for the CFE to be administered as required by R13-4-110(A); and

5. Uses only instructors who are qualified under R13-4-114(A).

D. Academic requirements. The academy administrator shall ensure that the academy:

1. Establishes a curriculum with performance objectives and learning activities that meet the requirements of subsection (E) and R13-4-114(B);

2. Requires instructors to use lesson plans that cover the course content and list the performance objectives to be achieved and learning activities to be used;

3. Administers written, oral, or practical demonstration examinations that measure the attainment of the performance objectives;

4. Reviews examination results with each student and ensures that the student is shown any necessary corrections and signs and dates an acknowledgment that the student participated in the review;

5. Requires a student to complete successfully oral or written examinations that cover all topics in all functional areas before graduating.

a. Successful completion of an examination is a score of 70 percent or greater;

b. For a student who scores less than 70 percent, the academy shall:

i. Provide remedial training, and

ii. Re-examine the student in the area of deficiency; and

c. The academy shall allow a student to retake each examination only once;

6. Requires a student to qualify with firearms as described in R13-4-116(E);

7. Ensures that a student meets the success criteria for police proficiency skills under subsection (E)(1);

8. Provides remedial training for a student who misses a class before allowing the student to graduate; and

9. Refuses to graduate a student who is absent more than 32 hours from the Board approved full-authority peace officer basic training course or 16 hours from the specialty peace officer basic training course.

E. Basic course requirements. The academy administrator shall ensure that the academy uses curricula that meet the requirements of R13-4-114 for the following basic courses of instruction.

1. The Board approved full-authority peace officer basic training course shall include all of the topics listed in each of the following functional areas:

a. Functional Area I - Introduction to Law Enforcement.

i. Criminal justice systems,

ii. History of law enforcement,

iii. Law enforcement services,

iv. Supervision and management,

v. Ethics and professionalism, and

vi. Stress management.

b. Functional Area II - Law and Legal Matters.

i. Introduction to criminal law;

ii. Laws of arrest;

iii. Search and seizure;

iv. Rules of evidence;

v. Summonses, subpoenas, and warrants;

vi. Civil process;

vii. Administration of criminal justice;

viii. Juvenile law and procedures;

ix. Courtroom demeanor;

x. Constitutional law;

xi. Substantive criminal law, A.R.S. Titles 4, 13, and 36; and

xii. Liability issues.

c. Functional Area III - Patrol Procedures.

i. Patrol and observation (part 1),

ii. Patrol and observation (part 2),

iii. Domestic violence,

iv. Behavioral health crisis response,

v. Crimes in progress,

vi. Crowd control formations and tactics,

vii. Bomb threats and disaster training,

viii. Intoxication cases,

ix. Communication and police information systems,

x. Hazardous materials,

xi. Bias-motivated crimes,

xii. Fires, and

xiii. Civil Disputes.

d. Functional Area IV - Traffic Control.

i. Impaired driver cases;

ii. Traffic citations;

iii. Traffic collision investigation;

iv. Traffic collision (practical);

v. Traffic direction; and

vi. Substantive Traffic Law, A.R.S. Title 28.

e. Functional Area V - Crime Scene Management.

i. Preliminary investigation and crime scene management,

ii. Crime scene investigation (practical),

iii. Physical evidence procedures,

iv. Interviewing and questioning,

v. Fingerprinting,

vi. Sex crimes investigations,

vii. Death investigations including sudden infant death syndrome,

viii. Organized crime activity,

ix. Investigation of specific crimes, and

x. Narcotics and dangerous drugs.

f. Functional Area VI - Community and Police Relations.

i. Cultural awareness,

ii. Victimology,

iii. Interpersonal communications,

iv. Crime prevention, and

v. Police and the community.

g. Functional Area VII - Records and Reports. Report writing.

h. Functional Area VIII - Police Proficiency Skills.

i. First aid,

ii. Less lethal operations (including certification),

iii. Firearms training (including firearms qualification),

iv. Physical conditioning,

v. High-risk stops,

vi. Arrest and control tactics,

vii. Vehicle operations, and

viii. Pursuit operations.

i. Functional Area IX - Orientation and Introduction.

i. Examinations and reviews,

ii. Counseling, and

iii. Non-Board specified courses.

2. The specialty peace officer basic training course shall include all of the topics necessary from the Board approved fullauthority peace officer basic training course for the curriculum to meet the requirements of R13-4-114(B).

3. Administrative functions such as orientation, introductions, examinations and reviews, and counseling are exempt from the requirements of R13-4-114(B).

F. Records required. The academy administrator shall ensure that the following records are maintained and made available for inspection by the Board or staff. The academy administrator shall provide to the Board copies of records upon request.

1. A record of all students attending the academy;

2. A manual containing the policies, procedures, and rules of the academy;

3. A document signed by each student indicating that the student received and read a copy of the academy policies, procedures, and rules;

4. A copy of all lesson plans used by instructors;

5. An annually signed and dated acknowledgment that the academy administrator reviewed and approved each lesson plan used at the academy;

6. A copy of all examinations, answer sheets or records of performance, and examination review acknowledgments;

7. An attendance roster for all classes or other record that identifies absent students;

8. A record of classes missed by each student and the remedial training received;

9. A record of disciplinary actions for all students; and

10. A file for each student containing the student's performance history.

G. Reports required. The academy administrator shall submit to the Board:

1. At least 10 working days before the start of each academy session, a complete schedule of classes containing the name of the instructor for each class and the training location;

2. No more than five working days after the start of each academy session, on a form prescribed by the Board, a roster indicating whether a student is an open enrollee or appointed and if appointed, identifying the appointing agency, and the full name and Social Security number of each student;

3. No more than five working days after dismissing a student from the academy, notification of the dismissal and the reason;

4. No later than the tenth day of each month, a report containing:

a. A summary of training activities and progress of the academy class to date;

b. Unusual occurrences, accidents, or liability issues; and

c. Other problems or matters of interest noted in the course of the academy, if not included under subsection (G)(4)(b);

5. No more than 10 working days after the end of each academy session, a complete schedule of classes containing the name of the instructor for each class and the training location;

6. No more than 10 working days after the end of each academy session, on a form prescribed by the Board, a roster indicating whether a student is an open enrollee or appointed and if appointed, identifying the appointing agency, and the full name and Social Security number of each student successfully completing the training.

H. Required inspections. Before an academy provides training to individuals seeking certification for any category of peace officer, the Board staff shall conduct an onsite inspection of the academy to determine compliance with this Section and R13-4-114. Board staff shall conduct additional inspections as often as the Board deems necessary.

1. Within 30 days after the inspection, the Board staff shall provide to the academy administrator an inspection report that lists any deficiencies identified and remedial actions the academy is required to take to comply with the standards of this Section and R13-4-114.

2. Within 30 days after receipt of the inspection report, the academy administrator shall submit to the Board a response that indicates the progress made to complete the remedial actions necessary to correct the deficiencies described in the inspection report. The academy administrator shall submit to the Board additional responses every 30 days until all remedial action is complete.

3. Within 30 days after receipt of notice that all remedial action is complete, Board staff shall conduct another inspection.

4. Following each inspection, Board staff shall present an inspection report to the Board describing the academy's compliance in meeting the standards of this Section and R13-4-114.

I. If an academy does not conduct a peace officer basic training course for 12 consecutive months, the academy shall not provide training until Board staff conducts another inspection as required by subsection (H). Otherwise, an academy may continue to provide training unless the Board determines that the academy is not in compliance with the standards of this Section or R13-4-114.

J. If the Board finds that an academy fails to comply with the provisions of this Section or R13-4-114, the academy shall not provide training to individuals seeking to be certified as peace officers.

K. An academy administrator shall ensure that an open enrollee is admitted only after the academy administrator complies with every requirement of an agency or agency head imposed by R13-4-105, R13-4-106, R13-4-107, and R13-4-108 except for R13-4-106(C)(4).

Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-4-116

Adopted effective March 23, 1989 (Supp. 89-1). References to "Council" changed to "Board" (Supp. 94-3). Amended effective October 20, 1995; filed with the Secretary of State April 20, 1995 (Supp. 95-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3201, effective July 11, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 331, effective March 11, 2006 (Supp. 06-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 555, effective 4/8/2016. Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 2745, effective 12/6/2020. Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 1044, effective 7/3/2022.