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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 80B.1, Code 2003, is amended to read as 1 2 follows: 1 3 80B.1 CITATION. 1 4 This chapter shall be known as the "Iowa law enforcement 1 5academy andcouncil Act". 1 6 Sec. 2. Section 80B.2, Code 2003, is amended to read as 1 7 follows: 1 8 80B.2 INTENT. 1 9 It is the intent of the legislature in creatingthe academy1 10andthe council to maximize training opportunities for law 1 11 enforcement officers, toco-ordinatecoordinate training, and 1 12 to set standards for the law enforcement service, all of which 1 13 are imperative to upgrading law enforcement to professional 1 14 status. 1 15 Sec. 3. Section 80B.3, subsection 1, Code Supplement 2003, 1 16 is amended by striking the subsection. 1 17 Sec. 4. Section 80B.3, subsection 2, Code Supplement 2003, 1 18 is amended to read as follows: 1 19 2. "Council" means the Iowa law enforcementacademy1 20 council. 1 21 Sec. 5. Section 80B.6, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2003, 1 22 is amended to read as follows: 1 23 There is created the Iowa law enforcementacademycouncil 1 24 which for administrative purposes shall be part of the 1 25 department of public safety. The department shall provide 1 26 staff support for the council. The council shall consist of 1 27 the following seven members appointed by the governor subject 1 28 to confirmation by the senate to terms of four years 1 29 commencing as provided in section 69.19: 1 30 Sec. 6. Section 80B.8, Code 2003, is amended to read as 1 31 follows: 1 32 80B.8 COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES. 1 33 The members of the council, who are not employees of the 1 34 state or a political subdivision, shall be paid a per diem as 1 35 specified in section 7E.6. All members of the council shall 2 1 be reimbursed for necessary and actual expenses incurred in 2 2 attending meetings and in the performance of their duties. 2 3 All per diem and expense moneys paid to nonlegislative members 2 4 shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Iowa law 2 5 enforcementacademycouncil. Legislative members of the 2 6 council shall receive payment pursuant to section 2.10 and 2 7 section 2.12. 2 8 Sec. 7. Section 80B.11, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2 9 Supplement 2003, is amended to read as follows: 2 10 Thedirector of the academy, subject to the approval of the2 11 council,shall promulgate rules in accordance with the 2 12 provisions of this chapter and chapter 17A, giving due 2 13 consideration to varying factors and special requirements of 2 14 law enforcement agencies relative to the following: 2 15 Sec. 8. Section 80B.11, subsection 3, unnumbered paragraph 2 16 2, Code Supplement 2003, is amended to read as follows: 2 17 In-service training under this subsection shall include the 2 18 requirement that by December 31, 1994, all law enforcement 2 19 officers complete a course on investigation, identification, 2 20 and reporting of public offenses based on the race, color, 2 21 religion, ancestry, national origin, political affiliation, 2 22 sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability of the victim. 2 23 Thedirectorcouncil shall consult with the civil rights 2 24 commission, the department of public safety, and the 2 25 prosecuting attorneys training coordinator in developing the 2 26 requirements for this course and may contract with outside 2 27 providers for this course. 2 28 Sec. 9. Section 80B.11, subsection 6, Code Supplement 2 29 2003, is amended to read as follows: 2 30 6. Minimum standards of mental fitness which shall govern 2 31 the initial recruitment, selection, and appointment of law 2 32 enforcement officers. The rules shall include, but are not 2 33 limited to, providing a battery of psychological tests to 2 34 determine cognitive skills, personality characteristics, and 2 35 suitability of an applicant for a law enforcement career. 3 1 However, this battery of tests need only be given to 3 2 applicants being considered in the final selection process for 3 3 a law enforcement position. Notwithstanding any provision of 3 4 chapter 400, an applicant shall not be hired if the employer 3 5 determines from the tests that the applicant does not possess 3 6 sufficient cognitive skills, personality characteristics, or 3 7 suitability for a law enforcement career. Thedirector of the3 8academycouncil shall provide for the cognitive and 3 9 psychological examinations and their administration to the law 3 10 enforcement agencies or applicants, and shall identify and 3 11 procure persons who can be hired to interpret the 3 12 examinations. 3 13 Sec. 10. Section 80B.11, unnumbered paragraph 2, Code 3 14 Supplement 2003, is amended by striking the unnumbered 3 15 paragraph. 3 16 Sec. 11. Section 80B.11A, Code 2003, is amended to read as 3 17 follows: 3 18 80B.11A JAILER TRAINING STANDARDS. 3 19 Thedirector of the academy, subject to the approval of the3 20 council,andin consultation with the Iowa department of 3 21 corrections, Iowa state sheriffs' and deputies' association, 3 22 and the Iowa association of chiefs of police and peace 3 23 officers, shall adopt rules in accordance with this chapter 3 24 and chapter 17A establishing minimum standards for training of 3 25 jailers. 3 26 Sec. 12. Section 80B.11C, Code Supplement 2003, is amended 3 27 to read as follows: 3 28 80B.11C TELECOMMUNICATOR TRAINING STANDARDS. 3 29 Thedirector of the academy, subject to the approval of the3 30 council, in consultation with the Iowa state sheriffs' and 3 31 deputies' association, the Iowa police executive forum, the 3 32 Iowa association of chiefs of police and peace officers, the 3 33 Iowa state police association, the Iowa association of 3 34 professional fire fighters, the Iowa emergency medical 3 35 services association, the joint council of Iowa fire service 4 1 organizations, the Iowa department of public safety, the Iowa 4 2 chapter of the association of public safety communications 4 3 officials-international, inc., the Iowa chapter of the 4 4 national emergency number association, the homeland security 4 5 and emergency management division of the Iowa department of 4 6 public defense, and the Iowa department of public health, 4 7 shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A establishing minimum 4 8 standards for training of telecommunicators. For purposes of 4 9 this section, "telecommunicator" means a person who receives 4 10 requests for, or dispatches requests to, emergency response 4 11 agencies which include, but are not limited to, law 4 12 enforcement, fire, rescue, and emergency medical services 4 13 agencies. 4 14 Sec. 13. Section 80B.11D, subsections 2 and 3, Code 4 15 Supplement 2003, are amended to read as follows: 4 16 2. An individual who submits an application pursuant to 4 17 subsection 1 shall, at a minimum, meet all minimum hiring 4 18 standards as established byacademycouncil rules, including 4 19 the successful completion of certain psychological and 4 20 physical testing examinations. In addition, such individual 4 21 shall be of good moral character as determined by a thorough 4 22 background investigation by the hiring law enforcement agency. 4 23 Theacademydepartment of public safety shall conduct the 4 24 requisite testing and background investigation for a fee if 4 25 the law enforcement agency does not do so, and for such 4 26 purposes, theacademydepartment shall be defined as a law 4 27 enforcement agency and shall have the authority to conduct a 4 28 background investigation including a fingerprint search of 4 29 local, state, and national fingerprint files. 4 30 3. An individual who submits an application pursuant to 4 31 subsection 1 shall, at a minimum, submit proof of successful 4 32 completion of a two-year or four-year police science or 4 33 criminal justice program at an accredited educational 4 34 institution in this state approved by theacademycouncil. 4 35 Sec. 14. Section 80B.11E, Code Supplement 2003, is amended 5 1 to read as follows: 5 2 80B.11EACADEMYLAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING – APPLICATION BY 5 3 INDIVIDUAL – INDIVIDUAL EXPENSE. 5 4 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 5 5 contrary, an individual who is not a certified law enforcement 5 6 officer may apply for attendance atthe law enforcement5 7academyan approved law enforcement training program at their 5 8 own expense if such individual is sponsored by a law 5 9 enforcement agency that either intends to hire or has hired 5 10 the individual as a law enforcement officer on the condition 5 11 that the individual meets the minimum eligibility standards 5 12 described in subsection 2. 5 13 2. An individual who submits an application pursuant to 5 14 subsection 1 shall, at a minimum, meet all minimum hiring 5 15 standards as established byacademycouncil rules, including 5 16 the successful completion of certain psychological and 5 17 physical testing examinations. In addition, such individual 5 18 shall be of good moral character as determined by a thorough 5 19 background investigation by theacademydepartment of public 5 20 safety for a fee. For such purposes, theacademydepartment 5 21 shall have the authority to conduct a background investigation 5 22 of the individual, including a fingerprint search of local, 5 23 state, and national fingerprint files. 5 24 3. An individual shall not be granted permission to attend 5 25an academya training program if such acceptance would result 5 26 in the nonacceptance of another qualifying applicant who is a 5 27 law enforcement officer. 5 28 4. An individual who has not been hired by a law 5 29 enforcement agency must be hired by a law enforcement agency 5 30 within eighteen months of completing the appropriate 5 31 coursework atthe law enforcement academyan approved law 5 32 enforcement training program in order to obtain certification 5 33 pursuant to this section. 5 34 Sec. 15. Section 80B.12, Code 2003, is amended to read as 5 35 follows: 6 1 80B.12 AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER AGENCIES. 6 2 Thedirector with the approval of thecouncilmayshall 6 3 enter into agreements with other public and private agencies, 6 4 colleges, and universities to provide all required training 6 5 and otherwise carry out the intent of this chapter. 6 6 Sec. 16. Section 80B.13, subsection 7, Code 2003, is 6 7 amended by striking the subsection. 6 8 Sec. 17. Section 80B.14, Code 2003, is amended to read as 6 9 follows: 6 10 80B.14 BUDGET SUBMITTED TO DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT. 6 11 TheIowa law enforcement academycouncil shall submit to 6 12 the department of management, annually and in such form as 6 13 required by chapter 8 estimates of its expenditure 6 14 requirements. Such estimates shall include the costs of 6 15 administration, maintenance, and operation, and the cost of 6 16 any proposed capital improvements or additional programs. 6 17 Sec. 18. Section 80B.15, Code Supplement 2003, is amended 6 18 to read as follows: 6 19 80B.15 LIBRARY AND MEDIA RESOURCE CENTER. 6 20 Theacademy shall be the principalcouncil may maintain a 6 21 law enforcement library and media resource center andshall6 22co-ordinatecoordinate the use of law enforcement media 6 23 resources with training centers and educational institutions 6 24 offering a two-year program in law enforcement to insure for 6 25 the efficient use of state law enforcement media resources. 6 26 Theacademy shallcouncil may offer state media resource 6 27 assistance to any law enforcement training center certified by 6 28 theIowa law enforcement academycouncil. 6 29 Thedirector of the academy shallcouncil may assess a fee 6 30 for use of law enforcement media resources supplied or loaned 6 31 by theacademycouncil. The fees shall be established by 6 32 rules adopted pursuant to chapter 17A. The fees shall be 6 33 considered as repayment receipts. 6 34 Sec. 19. Section 80B.16, Code 2003, is amended to read as 6 35 follows: 7 1 80B.16 AUDIOVISUAL FEES ESTABLISHED. 7 2 Theacademycouncil may charge state departments, 7 3 independent agencies, or other governmental offices a fee not 7 4 to exceed the actual costs, including the cost of equipment, 7 5 production, and duplication, for audiovisual services provided 7 6 by theacademycouncil. Fees shall be deposited in a separate 7 7 fund in the state treasury to be known as the audiovisual 7 8 equipment fund. Funds generated from the audiovisual fees are 7 9 appropriated and shall be used at the direction of theacademy7 10 council only to maintain and upgradeacademycouncil 7 11 audiovisual equipment. Notwithstanding section 8.33, 7 12 unencumbered or unobligated moneys in the separate fund at the 7 13 end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund of 7 14 the state. 7 15 Sec. 20. Section 80B.18, Code Supplement 2003, is amended 7 16 to read as follows: 7 17 80B.18 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER – TRIBAL GOVERNMENT. 7 18 A law enforcement officer who is a member of a police force 7 19 of a tribal government and who becomes certifiedthrough the7 20Iowa law enforcement academyshall be subject to the 7 21 certification and revocation of certification rules and 7 22 procedures as provided in this chapter. The certified law 7 23 enforcement officer shall be subject to the jurisdiction of 7 24 the courts of this state if an agreement exists between the 7 25 tribal government and the state or between the tribal 7 26 government and a county, which grants authority to the law 7 27 enforcement officer to act in a law enforcement capacity off a 7 28 settlement or reservation. 7 29 Sec. 21. Section 7E.5, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 7 30 Supplement 2003, is amended to read as follows: 7 31 a. There is a civil rights commission, a public employment 7 32 relations board, an interstate cooperation commission, an 7 33 ethics and campaign disclosure board, and an Iowa law 7 34 enforcementacademycouncil. 7 35 Sec. 22. Section 80D.2, Code 2003, is amended to read as 8 1 follows: 8 2 80D.2 PERSONAL STANDARDS. 8 3 Thedirector of the law enforcement academy with the8 4approval of theIowa law enforcementacademycouncil may 8 5 establish minimum standards of physical, educational, mental, 8 6 and moral fitness for members of the reserve force. 8 7 Sec. 23. Section 80D.3, subsection 1, Code 2003, is 8 8 amended to read as follows: 8 9 1. Each person appointed to serve as a reserve peace 8 10 officer shall satisfactorily complete a minimum training 8 11 course as provided in this section. In addition, if a reserve 8 12 peace officer is authorized to carry weapons, the officer 8 13 shall satisfactorily complete the same training course in the 8 14 use of weapons as is required for basic training of regular 8 15 peace officers by the Iowa law enforcementacademycouncil. 8 16 The minimum training course for reserve peace officers must be 8 17 satisfactorily completed within four years from the date of 8 18 appointment. If reserve officer training received before July 8 19 1, 1990, meets the requirements of this section, the training 8 20 may be applied to meet the minimum training course 8 21 requirements of this section. 8 22 Sec. 24. Section 80D.3, subsection 3, unnumbered paragraph 8 23 1, Code 2003, is amended to read as follows: 8 24 A person appointed to serve as a reserve peace officer, who 8 25 has received basic training as a peace officer and has been 8 26 certified by the Iowa law enforcementacademycouncil pursuant 8 27 to chapter 80B and rules adopted pursuant to chapter 80B, may 8 28 be exempted from completing the minimum training course at the 8 29 discretion of the appointing authority if the officer meets 8 30 one of the following qualifications: 8 31 Sec. 25. Section 80D.3, subsection 4, paragraphs a and b, 8 32 Code 2003, are amended to read as follows: 8 33 a. During the first year, thirty hours of general law 8 34 enforcement training is required as provided in section 80D.4 8 35 and as prescribed by the Iowa law enforcementacademycouncil. 9 1 If weapons are to be carried, a reserve peace officer shall 9 2 complete a weapons training course having the same number of 9 3 hours of training as is required of regular peace officers in 9 4 basic training pursuant to section 80D.7. 9 5 b. During the second through the fourth year, forty hours 9 6 of training shall be provided each year. Ten hours annually 9 7 shall be obtained by each reserve peace officer working with a 9 8 regular peace officer. The remaining thirty hours annually 9 9 shall be selected by the appointing authority from the 9 10 approved basic training curriculum established by the Iowa law 9 11 enforcementacademycouncil for use in training regular peace 9 12 officers. 9 13 Sec. 26. Section 80D.4, Code 2003, is amended to read as 9 14 follows: 9 15 80D.4 TRAINING. 9 16 Training for individuals appointed as reserve peace 9 17 officers shall be provided by that law enforcement agency, but 9 18 may be obtained in a community college or other facility 9 19 selected by the individual and approved by the law enforcement 9 20 agency. Upon satisfactory completion of training required by 9 21 the Iowa law enforcementacademycouncil, the chief of police, 9 22 sheriff, commissioner of public safety, or director of the 9 23 judicial district department of correctional services shall 9 24 certify the individual as a reserve peace officer. 9 25 Sec. 27. Section 80D.7, Code 2003, is amended to read as 9 26 follows: 9 27 80D.7 CARRYING WEAPONS. 9 28 A member of a reserve force shall not carry a weapon in the 9 29 line of duty until the member has been approved by the 9 30 governing body and certified by the Iowa law enforcement 9 31academycouncil to carry weapons. After approval and 9 32 certification, a reserve peace officer may carry a weapon in 9 33 the line of duty only when authorized by the chief of police, 9 34 sheriff, commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's 9 35 designee, or director of the judicial district department of 10 1 correctional services or the director's designee, as the case 10 2 may be. 10 3 Sec. 28. Section 232.69, subsection 3, paragraph d, 10 4 subparagraph (3), Code Supplement 2003, is amended to read as 10 5 follows: 10 6 (3) A training program using such an approved curriculum 10 7 offered by the department of human services, the department of 10 8 education, an area education agency, a school district,the10 9Iowa law enforcement academy,or a similar public agency. 10 10 Sec. 29. Section 235B.16, subsection 5, paragraph d, 10 11 subparagraph (3), Code 2003, is amended to read as follows: 10 12 (3) A training program using such an approved curriculum 10 13 offered by the department of human services, the department of 10 14 elder affairs, the department of inspections and appeals,the10 15Iowa law enforcement academy,or a similar public agency. 10 16 Sec. 30. Section 262.13, Code 2003, is amended to read as 10 17 follows: 10 18 262.13 SECURITY OFFICERS AT INSTITUTIONS AS PEACE 10 19 OFFICERS. 10 20 The board may authorize any institution under its control 10 21 to commission one or more of its employees as special security 10 22 officers. Special security officers shall have the powers, 10 23 privileges, and immunities of regular peace officers when 10 24 acting in the interests of the institution by which they are 10 25 employed. The board shall provide as rapidly as practicable 10 26 for the adequate training of such special security officersat10 27 as established by rule of the Iowa law enforcementacademy or10 28in an equivalent training programcouncil, unless they have 10 29 already received such training. 10 30 Sec. 31. Section 321.52, subsection 4, paragraph c, Code 10 31 2003, is amended to read as follows: 10 32 c. A salvage theft examination shall be made by a peace 10 33 officer who has been specially certified and recertified when 10 34 required by the Iowa law enforcementacademycouncil to do 10 35 salvage theft examinations. The Iowa law enforcementacademy11 1 council shall determine standards for training and 11 2 certification, conduct training, and may approve alternative 11 3 training programs which satisfy theacademy'scouncil's 11 4 standards for training and certification. The owner of the 11 5 salvage vehicle shall make the vehicle available for 11 6 examination at a time and location designated by the peace 11 7 officer doing the examination. The owner may obtain a permit 11 8 to drive the vehicle to and from the examination location by 11 9 submitting a repair affidavit to the agency performing the 11 10 examination stating that the vehicle is reasonably safe for 11 11 operation and listing the repairs which have been made to the 11 12 vehicle. The owner must be present for the examination and 11 13 have available for inspection the salvage title, bills of sale 11 14 for all essential parts changed, and the repair affidavit. 11 15 The examination shall be for the purposes of determining 11 16 whether the vehicle or repair components have been stolen. 11 17 The examination is not a safety inspection and a signed 11 18 salvage theft examination certificate shall not be construed 11 19 by any court of law to be a certification that the vehicle is 11 20 safe to be operated. There shall be no cause of action 11 21 against the peace officer or the agency conducting the 11 22 examination or the county treasurer for failure to discover or 11 23 note safety defects. If the vehicle passes the theft 11 24 examination, the peace officer shall indicate that the vehicle 11 25 passed examination on the salvage theft examination 11 26 certificate. The permit and salvage theft examination 11 27 certificate shall be on controlled forms prescribed and 11 28 furnished by the department. The owner shall pay a fee of 11 29 thirty dollars upon completion of the examination. The agency 11 30 performing the examinations shall retain twenty dollars of the 11 31 fee and shall pay five dollars of the fee to the department 11 32 and five dollars of the fee to the treasurer of state for 11 33 deposit in the general fund of the state. Moneys deposited to 11 34 the general fund under this paragraph are subject to the 11 35 requirements of section 8.60 and shall be usedby the Iowa law12 1enforcement academyto provide for the special training, 12 2 certification, and recertification of officers as required by 12 3 this subsection. 12 4 The state department of transportation shall adopt rules in 12 5 accordance with chapter 17A to carry out this section. 12 6 Sec. 32. Section 321J.1, subsection 8, paragraph e, Code 12 7 2003, is amended to read as follows: 12 8 e. Any other law enforcement officer who has 12 9 satisfactorily completed an approved course relating to motor 12 10 vehicle operators under the influence of alcoholic beverages 12 11 atthe Iowa law enforcement academy ora law enforcement 12 12 training program approved by the department of public safety. 12 13 Sec. 33. Section 331.651, subsection 1, paragraph c, Code 12 14 2003, is amended to read as follows: 12 15 c. Be a certified peace officerrecognized by the Iowa law12 16enforcement academy councilunder chapter 80B or complete the 12 17 basic training courseprovided at the Iowa law enforcement12 18academy's central training facility or a location other than12 19the central training facilitywithin one year of taking 12 20 office. A person shall be deemed to have completed the basic 12 21 training course if the person meets all course requirements 12 22 except the physical training requirements. 12 23 Sec. 34. Section 341A.6, subsection 2, Code 2003, is 12 24 amended to read as follows: 12 25 2. To administer practical tests designed to determine the 12 26 ability of persons examined to perform the duties of the 12 27 position for which they are seeking appointment. Such tests 12 28 shall bedesigned and prepared by the director ofapproved by 12 29 the Iowa law enforcementacademycouncil, shall be 12 30 administered by each commission in a uniform manner prescribed 12 31 by thedirectorcouncil, and shall be consistent with 12 32 standards established pursuant to chapter 80B governing 12 33 standards for employment of Iowa law enforcement officers. 12 34 Notice of such tests shall be posted in the office of the 12 35 sheriff and the office of the board of supervisors not less 13 1 than thirty days prior to giving such tests. 13 2 Sec. 35. Section 341A.10, Code 2003, is amended to read as 13 3 follows: 13 4 341A.10 CITIZENSHIP. 13 5 An applicant for any position under civil service shall be 13 6 a citizen of the United States who can read and write the 13 7 English language, and shall meet the minimum requirements of 13 8 the Iowa law enforcementacademycouncil for a law enforcement 13 9 officer. 13 10 Sec. 36. Section 341A.11, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 13 11 2003, is amended to read as follows: 13 12 The tenure of every deputy sheriff holding an office or 13 13 position of employment under the provisions of this chapter 13 14 shall be conditional upon a probationary period. If the 13 15 employee has successfully completed trainingat theas 13 16 approved by the Iowa law enforcementacademy or a regional13 17training facility certified by the director of the Iowa law13 18enforcement academycouncil prior to initial appointment as a 13 19 deputy sheriff, the probationary period shall be for a period 13 20 of up to nine months and shall commence with the date of 13 21 initial appointment as a deputy sheriff. If the employee has 13 22 not successfully completed trainingat the Iowa law13 23enforcement academy or a regional training facility certified13 24by the director of the Iowa law enforcement academyprior to 13 25 initial appointment as a deputy sheriff, the probationary 13 26 period shall commence with the date of initial employment as a 13 27 deputy sheriff and shall continue for a period of up to nine 13 28 months following the date of successful completion of training 13 29at the Iowa law enforcement academy or a regional training13 30facility certified by the director of the Iowa law enforcement13 31academy. During the probationary period, the appointee may be 13 32 removed or discharged by the sheriff without the right of 13 33 appeal to the commission. Each deputy sheriff who transfers 13 34 from one jurisdiction to another shall be employed subject to 13 35 a probationary period of up to nine months. After the 14 1 probationary period, the deputy sheriff may be removed or 14 2 discharged, suspended without pay, demoted, or reduced in 14 3 rank, or deprived of vacation privileges or other privileges 14 4 for any of the following reasons: 14 5 Sec. 37. Section 400.8, subsection 3, Code 2003, is 14 6 amended to read as follows: 14 7 3. All appointments to such positions shall be conditional 14 8 upon a probation period of not to exceed six months, and in 14 9 the case of police dispatchers and fire fighters a probation 14 10 period not to exceed twelve months. In the case of police 14 11 patrol officers, if the employee has successfully completed 14 12 trainingat the Iowa law enforcement academy or another14 13training facility certified by the director ofas approved by 14 14 the Iowa law enforcementacademycouncil before the initial 14 15 appointment as a police patrol officer, the probationary 14 16 period shall be for a period of up to nine months and shall 14 17 commence with the date of initial appointment as a police 14 18 patrol officer. If the employee has not successfully 14 19 completed trainingat the Iowa law enforcement academy or14 20another training facility certified by the director of the law14 21enforcement academybefore initial appointment as a police 14 22 patrol officer, the probationary period shall commence with 14 23 the date of initial employment as a police patrol officer and 14 24 shall continue for a period of up to nine months following the 14 25 date of successful completion of trainingat the Iowa law14 26enforcement academy or another training facility certified by14 27the director of the Iowa law enforcement academy. A police 14 28 patrol officer transferring employment from one jurisdiction 14 29 to another shall be employed subject to a probationary period 14 30 of up to nine months. However, in cities with a population 14 31 over one hundred seventy-five thousand, appointments to the 14 32 position of fire fighter shall be conditional upon a probation 14 33 period of not to exceed twenty-four months. During the 14 34 probation period, the appointee may be removed or discharged 14 35 from such position by the appointing person or body without 15 1 the right of appeal to the commission. A person removed or 15 2 discharged during a probationary period shall, at the time of 15 3 discharge, be given a notice in writing stating the reason or 15 4 reasons for the dismissal. A copy of such notice shall be 15 5 promptly filed with the commission. Continuance in the 15 6 position after the expiration of such probationary period 15 7 shall constitute a permanent appointment. 15 8 Sec. 38. Section 462A.2, subsection 26, paragraph e, Code 15 9 2003, is amended to read as follows: 15 10 e. Any other certified law enforcement officer as defined 15 11 in section 80B.3, who has satisfactorily completed an approved 15 12 course relating to operating while intoxicated, either at the15 13Iowa law enforcement academy orin a law enforcement training 15 14 program approved by the department of public safety. 15 15 Sec. 39. Section 694.10, subsection 2, paragraph c, Code 15 16 2003, is amended to read as follows: 15 17 c. Provide specialized training to law enforcement 15 18 officers, in conjunction with the law enforcement academy,to 15 19 enable the officers to more efficiently handle the tracking of 15 20 missing persons and unidentified bodies on the local level. 15 21 Sec. 40. Section 805.1, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code 15 22 2003, is amended to read as follows: 15 23 a. State and local law enforcement agencies in the state 15 24 of Iowa may cooperate to formulate uniform guidelines that 15 25 will provide for the maximum possible use of citations in lieu 15 26 of arrest and in lieu of continued custody for offenses for 15 27 which citations are authorized. These guidelines shall be 15 28 submitted to the Iowa law enforcementacademycouncil for 15 29 review.The Iowa law enforcement academy council shall then15 30submit recommendations to the general assembly no later than15 31January 1, 1984.15 32 Sec. 41. Sections 80B.4 and 80B.5, Code 2003, are 15 33 repealed. 15 34 Sec. 42. Section 80B.11B, Code Supplement 2003, is 15 35 repealed. 16 1 EXPLANATION 16 2 This bill eliminates the Iowa law enforcement academy. The 16 3 Iowa law enforcement council is retained, and is housed and 16 4 supported by the Iowa department of public safety. The 16 5 council will act in a manner similar to that of a licensing 16 6 board, certifying officers, and imposing discipline as 16 7 required. Training will be approved by the council but will 16 8 be provided by regional academies, area community colleges, 16 9 and other educational institutions. 16 10 LSB 5153HH 80 16 11 jr/sh/8
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