DAR File No. 30455

Public Safety, Peace Officer Standards and Training

R728-502

Procedure for POST Instructor Certification

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 30455
Filed: 09/14/2007, 05:13
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule change is to update the requirements for a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)-certified instructor.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule change will shorten the requirement to become a POST-certified instructor. This rule will take out the educational requirements and some time requirements to become a certified instructor.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 53-6-105(k)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This rule amendment updates the time requirements and educational requirements to become an instructor. POST will still offer the same amount of instructor development courses. Therefore, costs will not change. It will not affect the state budget.

local governments:

This rule amendment updates the time requirements and educational requirements to become an instructor. POST will still offer the same amount of instructor development courses. Therefore, costs will not change. It will not affect local government.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

This rule amendment updates the time requirements and educational requirements to become an instructor. POST will still offer the same amount of instructor development courses. Therefore, costs will not change. It will not affect small businesses.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This rule change will not have a fiscal impact on any organization, it will not require any compliance costs to any affected person.

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

This rule amendment will not have any negative fiscal impact on businesses. 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
410 W 9800 S
SANDY UT 84070

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Steve Winward at the above address, by phone at 801-256-2326, by FAX at 801-256-0600, 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:

11/05/2007

This rule may become effective on:

11/15/2007

Authorized by:

Scott T Duncan, Commissioner

R728. Public Safety, Peace Officer Standards and Training.

R728-502. Procedure for POST Instructor Certification.

R728-502-3. Requirements to become a POST Certified Instructor.

[A. ]Applicants must possess two[five] years of experience as a full-time peace officer, and complete an approved instructor development course[; or,].[

B. Have three years experience as a full-time sworn peace officer, and associate degree, and complete an approved instructor development course; or,

C. Have two years experience as a full-time sworn peace officer, a bachelor's degree, and complete an approved instructor development course; or,

D. Have specialized training and or expertise in an area which, the Director of POST determines to, would be beneficial in the training of law enforcement officers.]

 

R728-502-4. Application For Instructor Certification.

[A. A completed Application for POST Instructor Development School must be submitted to the POST In-Service Bureau. The application must include:

1. Documentation of years of experience.

2. Letter of recommendation from the applicant's chief administrative officer.

3. Documentation of special training.

B. All applications for instructor status will be reviewed by the POST In-Service Bureau. If the application is approved, the applicant may attend a POST approved Instructor Development Course.]Applicants who have met the minimum required years of experience may apply to attend a POST approved Instructor Development Course. POST Instructor Certification will be granted upon completion of the following requirements:

1. The applicant will successfully complete a POST approved Instructor Development Course. This will include demonstrating to the course instructor the ability to develop a lesson plan that follows the style and format taught in the POST Instructor Development Course.

2. The applicant has signed the POST Contractual Agreement.[Performance Objectives Agreement. (POST Form 77/01/89)] This certifies the student has received, read, and understood the current POST approved performance objectives, and the student agrees to teach the approved POST performance objectives in the classroom.

 

KEY: law enforcement officers, instructor certification, in-service training

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [December 10, 2004]2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-6-105