DAR File No. 32132

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.: 32132
Filed: 11/12/2008, 02:31
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to clarify that full time employees with police departments will be allowed to attend Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). It also clarifies that Self-Sponsored individuals may attend under special circumstances.

Summary of the rule or change:

The rule amendment clarifies language to define the employment status of an individual to attend the police academy. The rule adds language that part-time and reserve officers will not be eligible. It allows for self-sponsored students under special circumstances.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

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

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The rule amendment puts into rule what POST has in policy already, so it will not affect the state budget.

local governments:

The rule amendment puts into rule what POST has in policy already, so it will not affect local government.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

The rule amendment puts into rule what POST has in policy already, so it will not affect small business or other business.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There will be no fiscal impact because of this rule amendment, therefore there will be no compliance cost for affected individuals.

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

This rule amendment will have no fiscal impact on any agency, state government, or 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:

01/10/2009

This rule may become effective on:

01/20/2009

Authorized by:

Scott T Duncan, Commissioner

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 53-6-204 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.

1. An agency sponsored applicant is defined as a full time paid employee of a state, municipal or county police or sheriff's agency.

2. Part time or reserve applicants will not be admitted as agency sponsored employees into a basic peace officer training program.

B. Self-Sponsored Applicants will not be accepted at POST unless special circumstances exist and approval has been granted by the director of the division.

1. 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 the POST website.

B. Application must be 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. The agency administrator must sign the completed application verifying the applicant is a full time employee of their department.

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: [January 20, 2007]2009

Notice of Continuation: February 26, 2007

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