109:2-1-03 Ohio peace officer basic training program course.

 

 

 

109:2-1-03                   Ohio peace officer basic training program course.

 

 

 

(A)  Who is required to complete the basic course:

 

(1)  Those persons set out in division (A) of section 109.71 of the Revised Code;

 

(2)     A  training  recruit  as  defined  in  paragraph  (H)  of  rule  109:2-1-02  of  the Administrative Code;

 

(3)    Any person employed in a position statutorily required to complete the basic training course.

 

(B)  Who may attend the basic course

 

(1)   An open enrollment student as defined in paragraph (I) of rule 109:2-1-02 of the Administrative Code.

 

(C)   No person who has been convicted of a felony or other disqualifying offense shall attend the basic course.

 

(D)All  persons  attending  the  basic  course  shall  possess  a  high  school  diploma  or certificate of high school equivalency.

 

(D)(E) Statement of purpose.

 

(1)   It shall be clearly understood that the basic course described is designed as an absolute minimum program. Commanders are encouraged to exceed this minimum program wherever possible.

 

(2)   Nothing in this chapter shall limit or be construed as limiting the authority of a commander, the civil service commission, or other appointing authority, to enact rules and regulations which establish a higher standard of  training above the minimum required by the rules of this chapter.

 

(E)(F) Local matters

 

Instruction in such matters as department rules and regulations, local ordinances, personnel policies and procedures may be given entirely upon local initiative. No portion of the instructional time devoted to this training or other non-commission required topics shall be credited against the hours of instruction required under rule 109:2-1-16 of the Administrative Code.

 

 

 

 

 

109:2-1-03                                                                                                                             2

Effective:                                                             01/01/2016

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:                         06/01/2015 and 08/10/2020

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

08/11/2015

Date

Promulgated Under:                           119.03

Statutory Authority:                           109.74

Rule Amplifies:                                  109.73, 109.75

Prior Effective Dates:                         3/1/1971, 3/1/1982, 1/1/1988, 3/25/1991, 1/1/2000,

5/25/2015