in-20231108-IR-250230731FNA: PURPOSE OF NOTICE The Law Enforcement Training Board (board) is soliciting public comment on amendments to rules at 250 IAC 2-2-1, 250 IAC 2-2-3, 250 IAC 2-2-4, and 250 IAC 2-4-1 concerning the waiver requirements for an officer seeking to waive the basic training requirement; an officer's failure to complete the basic training course within one (1) year of the first or original appointment date; an increase of the minimum hours for the basic training program curriculum (Tier I); and the agencies approved to participate in the Tier II basic training program. The board seeks comment on the affected citations listed and any other provisions of Title 250 that may be affected by this rulemaking.

Notice of First Public Comment Period LSA Document #23-731 Sec. 1. All law enforcement officers appointed by the state or any of its political subdivisions on or after July 6, 1972, whether the appointment is on a probationary, permanent, or other than probationary or permanent basis, shall are subject to the training requirements of IC 5-2-1-9(b) and IC 5-2-1-9(e) and shall, within one (1) year of the date of the officer's first or original appointment, whether on a full-time or part-time basis, successfully complete the appropriate minimum basic training course prescribed by the board and described in 250 IAC 2-4. Provided, however, that any such An officer who has had previous law enforcement experience, including basic law enforcement training meeting or exceeding the standards enumerated in 250 IAC 2-4 at the time of completion of the training, may, upon proof of such the previous experience and training and upon recommendation by the executive director and approval by the board, obtain a waiver of the training mandated herein or be allowed to test out on any or all phases of the basic course; however, this waiver provision is not applicable to persons certified by the board solely upon successful completion of the town marshal and conservancy district marshal basic training program prescribed in 250 IAC 2-4. Sec. 3. Any A law enforcement officer described in section 1 of this rule who fails to successfully complete the required basic training course within one (1) year after the officer's first or original appointment (on or after July 6, 1972) shall not be empowered or authorized to enforce the laws or ordinances of the state or any political subdivision thereof as part of the duties of a law enforcement officer. is subject to the limitations in IC 5-2-1-9(b). Sec. 4. The executive director of the board shall establish and shall apply uniformly to all persons attending board approved basic training schools a minimum passing score of seventy-five percent (75%) on all written examinations and a passing score on all practical examinations administered on a percentage or pass/fail basis. Failure to attain a passing score on all written and practical examinations administered during the basic training course shall constitute a failure of the course. A person failing to achieve a passing score may apply to the executive director, or his their designee, to retake any examination or examinations previously failed, but a request for a retake of an examination by a person already employed as a law enforcement officer will not be accepted unless endorsed by the chief executive officer of the department or agency employing the officer. Failure to achieve a passing score for the second time shall constitute disqualification unless, in the discretion of the board, a third and final opportunity should be allowed is given for the current session of the basic training course. Failure to achieve a passing score on the third examination will not prevent enrollment in a subsequent full basic training course. Sec. 1. Requirements for the minimum basic training course necessary to satisfy the mandate contained in 250 IAC 2-2 shall be are as follows: