SECTION 390:25-1-13. Adjunct Instructor

(a)   Justification. Realizing that it would be contrary to the best interests of law enforcement to restrict or discourage qualified private individuals from participating in law enforcement training, CLEET shall recognize such individuals as adjunct instructors.

(b)   Conditions for recognition. CLEET shall recognize individuals who meet the following qualifications and under the following conditions:

(1)   Individuals whose exceptional training, experience, or educational attainment qualifies him or her to teach particular subject areas without the benefit of Instructor Development Training.

(2)   Applications shall be in writing and shall include the applicant's name, address, and biographical data; a description of the subject area(s) to be taught, and a resume' of the applicant's training, experience, and/or educational attainment in these subject areas.

(3)   For the purpose of this subsection, CLEET will only recognize training, experience and educational attainment that can be classified as professionally recognized and formal in nature.

(c)   The director or the director's designee may award instructor certification for non-law enforcement personnel who have completed comparable training, education, or experience that equal or exceed the qualifications for basic or specialized instructor certification. Applicants awarded special adjunct instructor certification will be required to complete the apprenticeship phase of CLEET training for the specialized instructor certification sought to demonstrate proficiency in the requisite skills.

[Source: Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1195, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2560, eff 7-11-09; Added at 31 Ok Reg 1963, eff 9-15-14]