DAR File No. 29176

Public Safety, Peace Officer Standards and Training

R728-402

Application Procedures to Attend a Basic Peace Officer Training Program

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 29176
Filed: 10/31/2006, 01:23
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to refer to a more applicable section in the Utah Code, and reword language defining application due dates.

Summary of the rule or change:

This amendment changes the Code from Section 53-6-205 to Section 53-6-204 which is more applicable for this rule. It also changes the dates applications are due to Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) from "timely manner" to four weeks prior to the academy deadline.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 53-6-203 and 53-6-204

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This amendment simply changes a Utah Code reference to a more applicable section and provides a specific time frame for applications. As substantive requirements on the state are not changed, there is no cost or savings.

local governments:

This amendment simply changes a Utah Code reference to a more applicable section and provides a specific time frame for applications. As substantive requirements on local governments are not changed, there is no cost or savings.

other persons:

This amendment simply changes a Utah Code reference to a more applicable section and provides a specific time frame for applications. As substantive requirements on the applicants are not changed, there is no cost or savings.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This rule change will not fiscally impact any other individuals.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The amendment to this rule will not fiscally impact any government agency or any other individual. Scott Duncan, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Public Safety
Peace Officer Standards and Training
4525 S 2700 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84119

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Steve Winward at the above address, by phone at 801-965-4373, by FAX at 801-965-4910, or by Internet E-mail at swinward@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

12/29/2006

This rule may become effective on:

01/15/2007

Authorized by:

Rich Townsend, Director

R728. Public Safety, Peace Officer Standards and Training.

R728-402. Application Procedures to Attend a Basic Peace Officer Training Program.

R728-402-1. Policy.

A. Pursuant to Sections 53-6-203 and [53-6-205]53-6-204 it shall be the responsibility of each law enforcement agency, upon its hiring of an employee, to submit a complete application to POST before admission is approved to a basic peace officer training program.

B. Self-Sponsored applicants must submit a complete application to POST before they will be admitted to a basic peace officer training program.

 

R728-402-2. Procedure.

A. Application will be made by completing the POST approved application packet. Application packets can be obtained from POST.

B. Application must be [made in a timely manner]submitted four weeks prior to the start of the academy via website or mail in order to allow POST adequate time to process applications and schedule applicants.

C. Applications must be complete when submitted to POST. POST will not accept any application that is not complete.

D. Peace Officer Standards and Training will pay the cost of board, room and supplies for sponsored students attending the Police Academy.

E. Self-Sponsored students must pay the current approved rate.

F. Attendance at the Academy will be denied for failure to meet the requirements set forth in Section 53-6-203 and Rule R728-403.

 

KEY: law enforcement officers, basic application procedures[*], police training

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [April 15, 1997]2007

Notice of Continuation: October 3, 2002

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-6-203