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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 015 - Attorney GeneralSubagency 0009 - Peace Officers Standards & Training Commission
Chapter 4 - CERTIFICATION, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS FOR DETENTION OFFICERS
Section 4-10 - Certification of previously, but not currently, Certified Detention Officers

015-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-10

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Section 4-10 - Certification of previously, but not currently, Certified Detention Officers

Detention officers previously, but not currently, certified in Wyoming may be certified subject to the following conditions:

(a) The employing agency shall submit an Employment Form to the Commission within fifteen (15) days of appointment in writing or by electronic filing.

(b) Those applicants who have been employed as a detention officer within the past three (3) years may be certified provided the applicant satisfies the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 1.

(c) Those applicants who have not been employed as a full time or part time detention officers more than three (3) years but less than five (5) years may be certified provided the applicant satisfies the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 1, and completes the following:

  • (i) Passes a written challenge examination provided by the Commission (the examination may only be taken twice);
  • (ii) Successfully completes the Wyoming Criminal Law and Procedures Course provided by the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy (WLEA) for detention basic;
  • (iii) Proves firearms proficiency by passing the WLEA firearms qualification course required for detention basic. The POST firearms proficiency challenge test shall be conducted by a POST certified instructor from another agency, qualified as a WLEA firearms instructor, and fired on WLEA qualification targets; and
  • (iv) Provides proof of current CPR certification.

(d) Applicants who have not been employed as either full time or part time detention officers five (5) years or more and have had less than five (5) continuous years as a full-time detention officer shall satisfy the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 1, and successfully complete a full detention basic course to become certified.

(e) Applicants who were employed as either full time or part time detention officers five (5) years, but less than ten (10) years, and who had been employed for five (5) or more continuous years as a full-time detention officer may attend the POST approved mini detention basic in lieu of the full detention basic course. Upon successful completion of the mini detention basic, the detention challenge process, and compliance with the provision of Chapter 2, Section 1, the applicant detention officer shall be granted detention certification. Approval to attend the mini detention basic shall only be granted by the Director.

(f) Applicants who have not been employed as a full time detention officer for ten (10) years or more shall satisfy the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 1, and successfully complete a full detention officer basic to become certified.

015-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-10

Amended, Eff. 1/5/2018.