250 IAC 2-4-1 - Minimum basic training course; town marshal and conservancy district marshal basic training program

Requirements for the minimum basic training course necessary to satisfy the mandate contained in 250 IAC 2-2 are as follows:

(1) For all jurisdictions, except those listed in subdivision (3), whether employed on a part-time or full-time basis, shall consist of not less than six hundred (600) hours of classroom and practical training, and the subject matter covered is approved by the board prior to the beginning date of each basic training course.

(2) The town marshal and conservancy district marshal basic training program (Tier II program) shall consist of not less than three hundred twenty (320) hours in residence at the Indiana law enforcement academy, to which may be added home study assignments. The subject matter covered is approved by the board prior to the beginning date of each session.

(3) The law enforcement agencies approved by statute, the governing body, and the board to participate in the Tier II program include:

(A) towns employing the town marshal system as provided by IC 5-2-1-9 (i); (B) conservancy districts employing a conservancy district marshal as provided by IC 5-2-1-9 (i); (C) hospital police departments as provided by IC 16-18-4-4; (D) Indiana gaming commission agents as provided by IC 5-2-1-9(t); (E) department of correction police officers as provided by IC 5-2-1-9(v); and (F) Indiana state police capitol police as provided by IC 10-11-2-14 .

(4) Tier II program graduates who are subsequently hired by a department that is not authorized to enroll officers in the Tier II program shall, within one (1) year of their new appointment date, successfully complete the basic training course described in subdivision (1). Tier II program graduates who fail to successfully complete the basic training course within one (1) year of their new appointment date shall not perform any of the duties of a law enforcement officer or exercise the power of arrest until they have successfully completed the basic training program described in subdivision (1).

Notes

250 IAC 2-4-1

Law Enforcement Training Board; 250 IAC 2-4-1; filed Dec 23, 2003, 3:00 p.m.: 27 IR 1555; readopted filed Nov 30, 2010, 11:14 a.m.: 20101229-IR-250100663RFA Readopted filed 1/11/2017 , 3:25 p.m.: 20170208-IR-250160381RFA Readopted filed 10/17/2023 , 3:05 p.m.: 20231115-IR-250230533RFA Filed 2/6/2024 , 9:08 a.m.: 20240306-IR-250230731FRA

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Authority: IC 5-2-1-9

Affected: IC 5-2-1-9; IC 5-2-1-11; IC 10-11-2-14; IC 16-18-4-4

Requirements for the minimum basic training course necessary to satisfy the mandate contained in 250 IAC 2-2 are as follows:

(1) For all jurisdictions, except those listed in subdivision (3), whether employed on a part-time or full-time basis, shall consist of not less than six hundred (600) hours of classroom and practical training, and the subject matter covered is approved by the board prior to the beginning date of each basic training course.

(2) The town marshal and conservancy district marshal basic training program (Tier II program) shall consist of not less than three hundred twenty (320) hours in residence at the Indiana law enforcement academy, to which may be added home study assignments. The subject matter covered is approved by the board prior to the beginning date of each session.

(3) The law enforcement agencies approved by statute, the governing body, and the board to participate in the Tier II program include:

(A) towns employing the town marshal system as provided by IC 5-2-1-9 (i); (B) conservancy districts employing a conservancy district marshal as provided by IC 5-2-1-9 (i); (C) hospital police departments as provided by IC 16-18-4-4; (D) Indiana gaming commission agents as provided by IC 5-2-1-9(t); (E) department of correction police officers as provided by IC 5-2-1-9(v); and (F) Indiana state police capitol police as provided by IC 10-11-2-14 .

(4) Tier II program graduates who are subsequently hired by a department that is not authorized to enroll officers in the Tier II program shall, within one (1) year of their new appointment date, successfully complete the basic training course described in subdivision (1). Tier II program graduates who fail to successfully complete the basic training course within one (1) year of their new appointment date shall not perform any of the duties of a law enforcement officer or exercise the power of arrest until they have successfully completed the basic training program described in subdivision (1).

Notes

250 IAC 2-4-1

Law Enforcement Training Board; 250 IAC 2-4-1; filed Dec 23, 2003, 3:00 p.m.: 27 IR 1555; readopted filed Nov 30, 2010, 11:14 a.m.: 20101229-IR-250100663RFA Readopted filed 1/11/2017 , 3:25 p.m.: 20170208-IR-250160381RFA Readopted filed 10/17/2023 , 3:05 p.m.: 20231115-IR-250230533RFA Filed 2/6/2024 , 9:08 a.m.: 20240306-IR-250230731FRA