(a) The board is further authorized and empowered, in accordance with the rule making power granted in section 9 of this chapter, to adopt all necessary rules to:

1. (1) establish inservice and advanced training programs, and minimum courses of study and attendance requirements for such programs, to ensure that all appointed and elected law enforcement officers may be offered training in current enforcement and related subjects;
2. (2) establish training programs for railroad police, prison and industrial guards, postsecondary educational institution safety and security personnel, whether public or private, and such other enforcement related groups as the board may deem necessary, on a voluntary enrollment basis;
3. (3) establish policies and procedures governing the use of state owned law enforcement training facilities constructed or established pursuant to this chapter; and
4. (4) give public notice of any other policies, procedures, functions, or requirements which the board may deem necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The board is further authorized and empowered to:

1. (1) recommend or conduct studies, make surveys, and require such reports to be made by the chief administrative officer of any law enforcement agency or department of the state or any of its political subdivisions as may be necessary to carry out the objectives and purposes of this chapter;
2. (2) originate, compile, and disseminate lecture outlines and other training material, and design and furnish forms and certificates necessary to carry out and certify compliance with the training program authorized or required by this chapter; and

3. (3) perform such other acts as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the duties, responsibilities, and functions of the board as set forth in this chapter.

   Formerly: Acts 1967, c.209, s.11; Acts 1973, P.L.29, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.25-1986, SEC.6; P.L.52-2005, SEC.7; P.L.2-2007, SEC.73.