DAR File No. 40539

Public Safety, Peace Officer Standards and Training

Rule R728-501

Career Development Courses

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Repeal)

DAR File No.: 40539
Filed: 06/23/2016 07:36:07 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being repealed to eliminate redundancy and clarify rules. The information found in this rule is obsolete and no longer applicable.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule is repealed in its entirety due to the fact that the information found in this rule is obsolete and no longer applicable.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 53-6-105

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no costs or savings to the budget with the repeal of this rule due to the fact that the information found in this rule is obsolete and no longer applicable.

local governments:

Repealing this rule will not have an impact on local government budgets due to the fact that the information found in this rule is obsolete and no longer applicable.

small businesses:

Repealing this rule will not have a fiscal impact on small businesses due to the fact that the information found in this rule is obsolete and no longer applicable.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

The repealing of this rule will not impact other persons not mentioned in this section due to the fact that the information found in this rule is obsolete and no longer applicable.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs associated with the repealing of this rule due to the fact that the information found in this rule is obsolete and no longer applicable.

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

I have reviewed this rule and found that repealing the rule will not have a fiscal impact on businesses.

Keith D. Squires, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office 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:

• Kelly Sparks at the above address, by phone at 801-256-2321, by FAX at 801-256-0600, or by Internet E-mail at ksparks@utah.gov
• Wade Breur at the above address, by phone at 801-256-2329, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at wbreur@utah.gov
• Kim Gibb at the above address, by phone at 801-556-8198, by FAX at 801-964-4482, or by Internet E-mail at kgibb@utah.gov

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:

08/15/2016

This rule may become effective on:

08/22/2016

Authorized by:

Scott Stephenson, Director

R728. Public Safety, Peace Officer Standards and Training.

[R728-501. Career Development Courses.

R728-501-1. Authority.

This rule is authorized by Section 53-6-105.

 

R728-501-2. Basic Training.

The first step on the career development ladder is the successful completion of a POST approved basic training course. The required course may be the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training Basic course or an equivalent course completed in another state. If the course was completed in another state, the officer will be required to successfully complete the POST waiver process and receive Utah peace officer certification.

 

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: Vertical jump, sit-ups, push-ups, 300 meter sprint, and 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.

 

R728-501-4. First-Line Supervisor.

A. The first-line supervisor course in intended to fill the supervisory training needs of sergeants and other law enforcement personnel. The goal of the program is to offer a course that is job related, consistent with current supervisory needs, and one that will develop self confidence, and a positive attitude toward supervision.

B. The advanced officer course is not a prerequisite for this course.

C. Officers can register for this course by submitting a POST course request signed by their chief administrative officer or training officer.

 

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 prescribed courses offered by POST. The three courses are:

1. First-Line Supervisor

2. Instructor Development

3. Employee Discipline and Administrative procedure course

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 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 two times each year.

 

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

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: December 1, 2007

Notice of Continuation: June 28, 2013

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