(1) An applicant seeking to become certified as a peace officer successfully completes the training program by:
- (a) attending required training courses;
- (b) obtaining passing scores on intermediate and subject specific tests; and
- (c) participating in required physical fitness, practical skill training and other required activities.
- (2) Applicants shall be subject to officially published policy at the training academy they attend.
- (3) An applicant who fails to complete any portion of the academic training program may not take the certification examination.
- (4) An applicant may take the certification examination before passing the physical fitness, defensive tactics, firearms, or emergency vehicle operations tests.
- (5) An applicant must pass the certification examination, physical fitness, defensive tactics, emergency vehicle operations and firearms tests, within 18 months after completing the training program to be certified as a peace officer.
- (6) An applicant who fails the certification examination twice shall be denied certification and may not take the certification examination again until the applicant satisfactorily completes another approved basic training program.
KEY: dispatchers, peace officers, certifications, waivers
Date of Last Change: May 20, 2025
Notice of Continuation: December 9, 2021
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-6-203; 53-6-205; 53-6-206; 53-6-208; 53-6-302; 53-6-303; 53-6-304; 53-6-306