1 Del. Admin. Code § 801-23.0
Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024
Section 801-23.0 - Standardized Competency Examination23.1 All police officer applicants seeking Council on Police Training certification shall successfully pass a standardized competency examination developed and approved by the Council.23.2 The Council has approved three examinations, each consisting of 100 multiple choice and true/false questions. The questions are divided into four sections of general law enforcement knowledge. There are no agency-specific questions or topics.23.3 Police officer applicants must score at least a 70% on each section to be considered eligible for Council certification.23.4 Failure to attain a 70% on any section will require the applicant to retake that section only. The applicant will be given ample opportunity to study or attend training classes prior to attempting a retake of any section or sections.23.5 The Administrator or his/her designee will randomly select one examination from the three approved examinations to submit to the applicant. On any retake examination, the Administrator or his/her designee will submit one of the two other examinations to the applicant to prevent possible memorization of the questions. Should the applicant fail to pass any of the three sections within three attempts, notification must be made to the Administrator to determine the appropriate course of action.23.6 All three examinations are "open book", utilizing Delaware Motor Vehicle and Criminal Codes.23.7 Successful completion of the competency examination must occur prior to certification by the Council.23.8 Failure to pass the competency examination will render the applicant unable to become certified with police powers in the State of Delaware.1 Del. Admin. Code § 801-23.0
22 DE Reg. 230 (9/1/2018)
22 DE Reg. 783 (3/1/2019)
23 DE Reg. 939 (5/1/2020)
24 DE Reg. 1012 (5/1/2021) (final)