(a) To qualify, an applicant for an academic recognition award must meet all proficiency requirements including:
- (1) at least two years experience as either a peace officer, reserve, jailer, or a telecommunicator; and
- (2) graduation from an accredited college or university with at least an associate's degree.
- (b) The award consists of a certificate and a uniform ribbon, pin, or other insignia.
- (c) The commissioning agency retains authority to permit the wearing and placement of the ribbon, pin, or other insignia.
- (d) The effective date of this section is March 1, 2008.
Source Note:The provisions of this §221.23 adopted to be effective March 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 235; amended to be effective March 1, 2008, 33 TexReg 285.