41-1781. Training and education


A. There is established in the department, a division of training and education for
law enforcement personnel.


B. The superintendent of the training and education division shall have experience
in law enforcement and in the instruction of law enforcement officers. In addition, the
superintendent shall have a college degree issued to him by an accredited college or
university.


C. The training and education division shall:


1. Permit required training to be obtained at existing state, county and municipal
law enforcement officer training institutions meeting the minimum standards adopted by
the advisory council.


2. Establish training programs:


(a) For the training of the personnel of the department in their respective duties
and functions, and


(b) For such peace and police officers who may be selected to attend such training
programs by the authorities of the law enforcement agencies by which they are employed.


D. The training and education division shall:


1. Certify law enforcement training and education programs as having attained the
minimum required standards established by the council.


2. Certify instructors as having qualified as law enforcement officer instructors
under conditions established by the council.


E. The superintendent of the patrol, or the director when the department is
established, in cooperation with the superintendent of public instruction and other
interested agencies shall develop a program for the education of students in matters of
public safety and crime prevention.