SECTION 390:25-1-10. Requirements for basic instructor certification

(a)   Qualification. To qualify for basic instructor certification, applicants must meet the following qualifications:

(1)   Have a minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience in law enforcement after completing the basic certification course, and be in compliance with 70 O.S., Section 33ll, and

(2)   Successfully complete a CLEET recognized instructor development school, or

(3)   Possess a teaching certificate for secondary education; or

(4)   Possess an advanced degree in the field of secondary or adult education, or

(5)   Be qualified to instruct at an accredited 4-year college or university.

(b)   Inactive Peace Officers. Any instructor who has been inactive as a peace officer for over five years shall not be allowed to use his/her Oklahoma Basic Instructor Development certification to teach CLEET courses. Instructors who are listed in an inactive status over five years must meet the requirements outlined for an adjunct instructor (390:25-1-13) if they intend to teach any CLEET course, including basic academy, reserve academy and continuing education. This provision is designed to insure students receive current subject matter expertise throughout the training.

[Source: Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1195, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2553, eff 6-26-00; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1988, eff 9-11-20]