No. 30454 (Amendment): R728-501. Career Development Courses

DAR File No.: 30454
Filed: 09/14/2007, 05:03
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to update some of the requirements for some of the classes, and to clean up some of the wording.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule will change the requirements for the mid-management certificate that Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) offers. It is shifting some of the classes that are required for the class from POST to the agency or officer. It also updates the physical fitness standards that are required for the advanced officer class to coincide with the updated Cooper fitness standards. This amendment cleans up some wording in the rule. It also changes the meeting of the executive development institute from three sessions annually to two sessions. This is because that is how many times this group has met for many years.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 53-6-105

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This rule amendment will have a savings to POST because we will discontinue two classes that were required to get the mid-management certificate. These classes offered would cost approximately $3,000 - $4,000 per year for each class. The other changes would not have an impact on the state budget. Also, the rule changes the Executive development institute to two sessions a year. This change will not have an impact on the budgets of state or local government because this institute has been only meeting two times a year for many years.

local governments:

Because of the change in this rule, this will require an agency or an officer to get two classes on their own. This could cost an agency or individual officer some tuition costs to get the needed classes to get this certificate. Also, the rule changes the Executive development institute to two sessions a year. This change will not have an impact on the budgets of state or local government because this institute has been only meeting two times a year for many years.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

Other than state and local government, this rule would not have an negative impact on small businesses. It could have a positive impact for a small business that may offer training that may assist the officers meet the requirement of the mid-management program.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This rule amendment will not require any compliance costs for any affected person.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This rule amendment will not have a negative fiscal impact on businesses. Scott Duncan, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Public Safety
Peace Officer Standards and Training
410 W 9800 S
SANDY UT 84070

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Steve Winward at the above address, by phone at 801-256-2326, by FAX at 801-256-0600, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

11/05/2007

This rule may become effective on:

11/15/2007

Authorized by:

Scott T Duncan, Commissioner

RULE TEXT

R728. Public Safety, Peace Officer Standards and Training.

R728-501. Career Development Courses.

R728-501-3. Advanced Officer.

A. The advanced officer certificate is the second step in the POST career development program. In order to obtain an advanced officer certificate, an application must be submitted to POST showing accomplishment of the following requirements:

1. The candidate must be employed as full-time peace officer with a minimum of three continuous years of peace officer experience.

2. All candidates must have attained a minimum firearms qualification score of 80 percent on a POST accepted firearms course during the preceding year.

3. Each candidate must show evidence of having a current intoxilyzer certificate and a radar operators certificate.

4. The candidate may waive requirement three by showing evidence of completion of at least forty-hours of specialized training directly related to his present assignment.

5. The candidate must show evidence of having a current CPR card.

6. The candidate must be nominated for advance officer status by a letter from the candidates chief/sheriff.

B. Each candidate, upon approval of his application, will be invited to attend a thirty hour advance officer course. These courses will be conducted periodically at POST and at various regional locations.

C. Each candidate must pass a written examination on the subjects covered in the advanced officer course. Successful candidates will be awarded a POST advanced officer certificate and advanced officer insignia.

D. To receive advanced officer certification, the officer is required to achieve a score of 50 percent on each of the POST physical tests: [Flexibility]Vertical jump, sit-ups, push-ups, 300 meter sprint, and 1.5 mile run.[ (the 1.0 mile walk may be substituted for the 1.5 mile run.)]

E. The physical assessment test will be administered by POST staff during the advanced officer course.

F. Officers who achieve a score of 85 percent in each of the four fitness tests will earn the advanced officer superior fitness award.[ Officers substituting the 1.0 mile walk for the 1.5 mile run are not eligible to receive the advanced officer superior fitness award.]

 

R728-501-5. Mid-Management Certificate.

A. The mid-management development program is intended to fulfill the management training needs of lieutenants, captains and department heads. A law enforcement administrator can earn the mid-management certificate by successfully completing three[five] [proscribed]prescribed courses offered by POST. The three[five] courses are:

1. First-Line Supervisor

2. Instructor Development

3. Employee Discipline and Administrative procedure course[3. Manpower Planning and Development

4. Budgeting for the Police Administrator

5. Basic Internal Affairs]

In addition to the three courses offered by POST the candidate is required to attend two management level courses, which are approved by their chief administrating officer.

B. A mid-management certificate will be awarded when a candidate can document that he has successfully completed the five [proscribed]prescribed courses.

 

R728-501-6. Executive Development Institute.

The Executive Development Institute is intended for department heads and their executive staff positions. EDI is co-sponsored by the Utah Chiefs of Police Association, the Utah Sheriff's Association, and POST. The EDI training format is a two-day seminar addressing issues germane to Utah law enforcement management. The Executive Development Institute is conducted [three]two times each year.

 

KEY: law enforcement officers, career development courses[*], in-service training[*]

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [1993]2007

Notice of Continuation: October 10, 2003

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-6-105