Authority: IC 10-11-2-10; IC 10-13-2-9; IC 10-13-2-10

Affected: IC 10-13-2-3; IC 10-13-2-4

Sec. 11. (a) All IDACS terminal operators (including mobile terminals) shall be trained and tested for their proficiency at operating the IDACS terminal. All IDACS coordinators shall be trained and tested for their proficiency at operating the IDACS terminal and for their skills as the coordinator.

(b) The objectives of training requirements shall be as follows:

1. (1) To ensure that terminal operators and coordinators are familiar with the laws governing IDACS/NCIC/NLETS, IDACS system rules, regulations, and procedures, and what files (functions) are available and how to utilize them properly.
2. (2) Create an awareness of IDACS/NCIC/NLETS system capabilities in order to allow criminal justice agencies to obtain maximum use of the system.

(c) All persons assigned a system password (operator identifier) to operate the IDACS terminal and persons designated IDACS coordinator by their agency shall be trained and tested according to the guidelines set forth by the IDACS committee and approved by the state police superintendent.

(d) Training course content shall be derived from the IDACS/NCIC/NLETS manuals and publications and be periodically reviewed for relevancy and accuracy and updated accordingly.

(e) The IDACS committee can authorize the removal of a system password or impose sanctions on an agency for noncompliance with these procedures.

(State Police Department; 240 IAC 5-2-11; filed Aug 6, 1990, 4:40 p.m.: 13 IR 2105; errata filed Aug 10, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 2137; readopted filed Oct 17, 2001, 10:05 a.m.: 25 IR 935; readopted filed Jul 2, 2007, 3:01 p.m.: 20070711-IR-240070255RFA; readopted filed Dec 2, 2013, 10:29 a.m.: 20140101-IR-240130458RFA; readopted filed Nov 30, 2020, 2:49 p.m.: 20201230-IR-240200497RFA)