SECTION 390:25-1-14. Mandatory Continuing Education

(a)   All full-time and reserve, certified, active peace officers shall successfully complete the minimum amount of hours of mandatory continuing education as set forth in 70 O.S., Section 3311.4, per year. The Council shall grant credit only for courses conducted by the Council or for courses accredited pursuant to OAC 390:25-1-8.

(1)   All full-time and reserve, certified, active peace officers employed/commissioned/appointed for a period of ninety (90) days in a calendar year, who become inactive prior to the end of a calendar year, are responsible for meeting the mandatory continuing education requirements as set forth in 70 O.S., Section 3311.4 upon return to active peace officer status within sixty (60) days of the date of his/her employment/commission/appointment. Failure to complete the required mandatory continuing education within sixty (60) days may result in disciplinary action as set forth in OAC 390:2.

(2)   Full-time and reserve certified peace officers who return to active status within the calendar year they became inactive will have the remaining portion of the calendar year to complete the annual mandatory continuing education requirements outlined in 70 O.S., Section 3311.4.

(b)   Failure to meet annual training requirements shall subject the officer to suspension of their certification in accordance with the procedures in Chapter 2 of the Rules Governing the Council and 70 O.S., Section 3311.4.

(1)   A reasonable time as set forth in 70 O.S., Section 3311.4(E) shall mean no more than thirty (30) calendar days after the notice of intent to suspend certification has been received, except in situations of documented medical or military leave. Training rosters for mandated training should be submitted as soon as training is conducted. Intent notices will be generated based upon training rosters submitted by the first working day in January.

(2)   Travel, Food and Lodging Expenses. The Council will not be responsible for travel, food and lodging expenses incurred by officers attending the mandatory training pursuant to 70 O.S., Section 3311.4. These expenses shall be the responsibility of the employing agency or the individual officer.

(c)   Any full time certified active peace officer who fails to complete evidence-based sexual assault and sexual violence training by January 1, 2012, shall be subject to suspension of their certification in accordance with Chapter 2 of the rules governing the Council.

[Source: Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1195, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2504, eff 7-15-08; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1737, eff 6-25-11; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 938, eff 8-25-16; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1740, eff 9-11-17]