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10 sponsored by a law enforcement agency that either
11 intends to hire or has hired the individual as a law
12 enforcement officer.
13 2. An individual who submits an application
14 pursuant to subsection 1 shall, at a minimum, meet all
15 minimum hiring standards as established by academy
16 rules, including the successful completion of certain
17 psychological and physical testing examinations. In
18 addition, such individual shall be of good moral
19 character as determined by a thorough background
20 investigation by the hiring law enforcement agency.
21 The academy shall conduct the requisite testing and
22 background investigation for a fee if the law
23 enforcement agency does not do so, and for such
24 purposes, the academy shall be defined as a law
25 enforcement agency and shall have the authority to
26 conduct a background investigation including a
27 fingerprint search of local, state, and national
28 fingerprint files.
29 3. An individual who submits an application
30 pursuant to subsection 1 shall, at a minimum, submit
31 proof of successful completion of a two-year or four-
32 year police science or criminal justice program at an
33 accredited educational institution in this state
34 approved by the academy.
35 4. An individual shall not be granted permission
36 to attend an approved law enforcement training program
37 pursuant to subsection 1 if such acceptance would
38 result in the nonacceptance of another qualifying
39 applicant who is a law enforcement officer.
40 5. This section applies only to individuals who
41 apply for certification through a short course of
42 study as established by rule.
43 6. An individual who has not been hired by a law
44 enforcement agency must be hired by a law enforcement
45 agency within eighteen months of completing the short
46 course of study in order to obtain certification
47 pursuant to this section."
Amendment H-1248 was adopted, placing out of order amendment
H-1078 filed by Baudler of Adair on March 18, 2003.
SENATE FILE 352 SUBSTITUTED FOR HOUSE FILE 542
J. R. Van Fossen of Scott asked and received unanimous consent to
substitute Senate File 352 for House File 542.
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