015-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-9

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 7-9 - Certification of previously, but not currently, correctional officers

Correctional officers previously, but not currently certified 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 applicant correctional officers who have been out of corrections less than three (3) years may be certified provided the applicant satisfies the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 1.

(c) Those applicant correctional officers who have been out of corrections for 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;

(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 for correctional basic;

(iii) Provides proof of current CPR certification; and

(iv) Demonstrates the core competencies of a correctional officer as defined by the employing agency in cooperation with the Commission.

(d) Applicant correctional officers who have not been employed as a correctional officer during the last five (5) years or more and have had less than five (5) continuous years as a full-time correctional officer shall satisfy the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 1, successfully complete a full correctional basic course, and demonstrate the core competencies of a correctional officer as defined by the employing agency in cooperation with the Commission to become certified.

(e) Applicant correctional officers who have not been employed as a correctional officer during the last five (5) years, but were employed as a correction officer less than ten (10) years ago, and had been employed for five (5) or more continuous years as a full-time correctional officer may attend the Commission approved mini correctional basic in lieu of the full correctional basic course. Upon successful completion of the mini correctional basic, the correctional challenge process, demonstration of the core competencies of a correctional officer as defined by the employing agency in cooperation with the Commission, and compliance with the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 1, the officer shall be granted correctional officer certification. Approval to attend the mini correctional basic may only be granted by the Commission.

015-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-9

Adopted, Eff. 1/5/2018.