Okla. Admin. Code § 390:15-1-19

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 390:15-1-19 - Council-approved Basic Peace Officer Certification training

(a) Municipalities and counties who obtain Council approval to conduct Basic Peace Officer Certification training for their own personnel are only authorized to retain monies pursuant to provisions in applicable statutes.

(b) Any municipal or county law enforcement agency that desires to obtain Council approval of said agency's Basic Peace Officer Certification training program must make written request to the Council, providing satisfactory evidence that the agency will conduct such training in accordance with the Council's prescribed minimum training standards, and utilize hiring practices in accordance with minimum employment standards designated by law, and in accordance with the rules of this chapter; that the agency maintains adequate training facilities and equipment; and that the agency will provide qualified instructors.

(c) This request shall be submitted to the Council. The Director or the director's designee, shall make written notification of the Council's approval or denial of the request. If approved, the notification shall include an agreement between the Council and the agency making the request. This agreement shall set forth the responsibilities of each party to the agreement.

(d) Requests for Council approval to conduct Basic Peace Officer Certification training as authorized by statute shall minimally include the following information:

(1)Justification. The agency making the request must demonstrate to the Council that it meets criteria set forth in statute.

(2)Employment standards. The agency making the request shall report to CLEET, under oath, that all persons to be trained have satisfactorily met the peace officer employment standards set forth by 70 O.S. Section 3311, and in accordance with rules set forth by the Council, in a format approved by the Council.

(3)Program documentation. The agency making the request shall submit the following information not less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the beginning of each Basic Peace Officer Certification Academy to be conducted:

(A) The name of the person designated as the Director or coordinator of that agency's Basic Peace Officer Certification training program;

(B) The proposed course schedule, clearly indicating the inclusion of CLEET mandated functional areas and units of instruction to include identified instructional objectives;

(C) The instructors for each unit of instruction;

(D) A statement as to the process of examination and testing to be used, and the process of evaluating instructors.

(E) Upon timely notification, CLEET shall administer the Basic Peace Officer Certification Examination to trainees of CLEET-approved Basic Peace Officer Certification Academies who are otherwise qualified to take the examination.

(e) Agencies conducting Council approved Basic Peace Officer Certification Training shall submit the following documentation to CLEET within fifteen (15) calendar days following the completion of each basic academy class:

(1) A final roster of graduates and their social security numbers;

(2) Trainee Academic and proficiency scores from all examinations and proficiency tests, including the Peace Officer Certification Examination.

(3) A final course schedule clearly indicating the actual instructors of each unit of instruction.

(4) A formal request that all trainees who successfully completed the Basic Academy class be granted full-time peace officer certification.

(f) Instructors who teach in Council approved Basic Peace Officer Academies shall possess CLEET recognized instructor training, or shall possess professionally recognized training and experience in their assigned area of instruction.

(g) CLEET shall issue identification cards and certificates as evidence of peace officer certification to trainees who successfully complete Council-approved Basic Peace Officer Academies, and who have been certified by their employing agency to be otherwise qualified pursuant to Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

(h) The Council may revoke academy status for failure to adhere to the CLEET rules.

(i) Municipalities and counties who are approved academy entities may be authorized by the CLEET Director, or designee, to provide training to commissioned officers from other law enforcement agencies upon written application. Such approval is not guaranteed and will be based upon need, justification, availability of other training opportunities, and inter-departmental agreements.

Okla. Admin. Code § 390:15-1-19

Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1461, eff 5-28-99; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2548, eff 6-26-00; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1925, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2498, eff 7-15-08; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2559, eff 7-11-09

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/15/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 23, August 16, 2021, eff. 8/26/2021