- (1) A certified officer or dispatcher may voluntarily relinquish their certification by submitting a Relinquishment of Certification form to the division.
- (2) The Relinquishment of Certification form must be signed by the certified officer or dispatcher and notarized.
- (3) As soon as the division receives a properly executed Relinquishment of Certification form, the individual's certification shall be terminated and the individual will no longer be a certified peace officer or dispatcher.
- (4) Upon the termination of the individual's certification, the division's investigation into any complaint and any adjudicative proceedings will cease.
(5) Notice of the termination of the individual's certification shall be provided to:
- (a) the individual;
- (b) the individual's employer if the respondent is employed as a peace officer or dispatcher; and
- (c) the National Peace Officer De-Certification database administered by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, if the individual is a peace officer.
KEY: certifications, investigations, revocations, relinquishments
Date of Last Change: May 20, 2025
Notice of Continuation: December 9, 2021
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-6-211; 53-6-211.5; 53-6-309; 53-6-311