§2803-A. Powers and duties of the board of trustees
The board has the following powers and duties: [1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW).]
1. Training and certification of all law enforcement officers in State. In accordance with this chapter, to establish training and certification standards for all law enforcement officers, set requirements for board-approved courses, prescribe curriculum and certify both graduates of board-approved courses and persons for whom the board has waived the training requirements of this chapter. Certification must be based on the officer's demonstration of having acquired specific knowledge and skills directly related to job performance;
[ 2005, c. 331, §8 (AMD) .]
2. Admission standards. In accordance with the requirements of this chapter, to establish standards for admission to the board-approved courses, including academic and physical admission standards that apply uniformly to all candidates applying for admission to the academy;
[ 2005, c. 331, §9 (AMD) .]
3. Certification of criminal justice executives. To certify and set standards for certification of criminal justice executives. As used in this subsection, "criminal justice executives" means police chiefs, sheriffs and the persons directly below the police chiefs or sheriffs in line of command;
[ 2005, c. 331, §10 (AMD) .]
4. Training and certification of sheriffs.
[ 2005, c. 331, §11 (RP) .]
5. Training and certification of corrections personnel. In accordance with the requirements of this chapter, to approve training programs for corrections officers, including prescription of curriculum and setting of standards for graduation from those approved programs and certification of persons graduating from the basic training course prescribed in this chapter. Certification shall be based on the officer's demonstration of having acquired specific knowledge and skills directly related to job performance;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
6. Training and certification of State Police enlisted personnel.
[ 1993, c. 744, §4 (RP) .]
7. Training of harbor masters. To establish suitable training programs for harbor masters authorized to make arrests under Title 38, chapter 1, subchapter I, relevant to their duties as harbor masters;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
8. Training and certification in court procedures. To establish certification standards and a program to certify law enforcement officers as being familiar with current court procedures. This program shall include:
A. Sufficient instruction in the basic training courses approved by the board under this chapter to satisfy certification standards upon successful completion of the course; [1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW).]
B. A method by which law enforcement officers whose basic training course did not contain the instruction required by paragraph A may satisfy the certification standards; and [1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW).]
C. A requirement that in-service training programs required under section 2804-E include instruction on current court procedures; [1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW).]
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
8-A. Training of police officers of the Bureau of Capitol Police. To establish certification standards and a training program for police officers appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety pursuant to section 2908. This program must include:
A. The preservice law enforcement training under section 2804-B; [2005, c. 331, §12 (AMD).]
B. An additional 120-hour field training program developed and approved by the board that is specific to the duties of a Capitol Police officer; and [2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §1 (AMD).]
C. In-service law enforcement training that is specifically approved by the board as prescribed in section 2804-E. [2001, c. 559, Pt. KK, §2 (NEW).]
Capitol Police officers are exempt from section 2804-C;
[ 2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §1 (AMD) .]
8-B. Training of state judicial marshals or state judicial deputy marshals. To establish certification standards and a preservice and in-service training program for state judicial marshals and state judicial deputy marshals. This program must include:
A. Preservice law enforcement training under section 2804-B; [2003, c. 400, §5 (NEW).]
B. An additional 40-hour basic court security training program developed and approved by the board that is specific to the duties of a state judicial marshal or state judicial deputy marshal; and [2005, c. 519, Pt. XXX, §4 (AMD).]
C. In-service law enforcement training that is specifically approved by the board as prescribed in section 2804-E. [2003, c. 400, §5 (NEW).]
State judicial marshals and state judicial deputy marshals are exempt from section 2804-C, but completion of basic training under section 2804-C exempts a person from the preservice training requirement under paragraph A;
[ 2005, c. 519, Pt. XXX, §4 (AMD) .]
8-C. Training of transport officers. To establish certification standards and a training program for transport officers. This program must include the preservice law enforcement training under section 2804-B;
[ 2005, c. 331, §13 (NEW) .]
9. Other training programs. To establish, within the limits of funds available and with the approval of the commissioner, additional training programs considered to be beneficial to law enforcement officers, corrections officers and criminal justice personnel;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
10. Establish fees. To establish, with the approval of the commissioner, reasonable fees for attendance to defray at least part of the operation costs of the academy;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
11. Formulate a budget.
[ 2005, c. 331, §14 (RP) .]
12. Accept funds and grants. With the approval of the commissioner, to accept such federal funds or grants as may be available to carry out the purposes of the academy;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
13. Acquire facilities. With the approval of the commissioner, to lease, rent or acquire adequate facilities to conduct the academy's training programs;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
14. Certification of instructors. To certify and set standards for certification of law enforcement and criminal justice instructors to be used in all academy preservice, basic and in-service training programs as required by the board of trustees and over which the board has statutory control;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
15. Revocation or suspension of certification. To revoke or suspend a certificate issued under section 2806; and
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
16. Provide assistance and materials. To provide to state, municipal and county corrections officers and state, municipal and county law enforcement officers any assistance or instructional materials the board considers necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter and Title 30-A, sections 381 and 2671.
[ 2005, c. 331, §15 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1989, c. 521, §§4,17 (NEW). 1993, c. 744, §§2-4 (AMD). 1997, c. 395, §O2 (AMD). 1999, c. 630, §1 (AMD). 2001, c. 559, §KK2 (AMD). 2003, c. 400, §5 (AMD). 2005, c. 331, §§8-15 (AMD). 2005, c. 519, §XXX4 (AMD). 2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §1 (AMD).
§2803-A. Powers and duties of the board of trustees
The board has the following powers and duties: [1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW).]
1. Training and certification of all law enforcement officers in State. In accordance with this chapter, to establish training and certification standards for all law enforcement officers, set requirements for board-approved courses, prescribe curriculum and certify both graduates of board-approved courses and persons for whom the board has waived the training requirements of this chapter. Certification must be based on the officer's demonstration of having acquired specific knowledge and skills directly related to job performance;
[ 2005, c. 331, §8 (AMD) .]
2. Admission standards. In accordance with the requirements of this chapter, to establish standards for admission to the board-approved courses, including academic and physical admission standards that apply uniformly to all candidates applying for admission to the academy;
[ 2005, c. 331, §9 (AMD) .]
3. Certification of criminal justice executives. To certify and set standards for certification of criminal justice executives. As used in this subsection, "criminal justice executives" means police chiefs, sheriffs and the persons directly below the police chiefs or sheriffs in line of command;
[ 2005, c. 331, §10 (AMD) .]
4. Training and certification of sheriffs.
[ 2005, c. 331, §11 (RP) .]
5. Training and certification of corrections personnel. In accordance with the requirements of this chapter, to approve training programs for corrections officers, including prescription of curriculum and setting of standards for graduation from those approved programs and certification of persons graduating from the basic training course prescribed in this chapter. Certification shall be based on the officer's demonstration of having acquired specific knowledge and skills directly related to job performance;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
6. Training and certification of State Police enlisted personnel.
[ 1993, c. 744, §4 (RP) .]
7. Training of harbor masters. To establish suitable training programs for harbor masters authorized to make arrests under Title 38, chapter 1, subchapter I, relevant to their duties as harbor masters;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
8. Training and certification in court procedures. To establish certification standards and a program to certify law enforcement officers as being familiar with current court procedures. This program shall include:
A. Sufficient instruction in the basic training courses approved by the board under this chapter to satisfy certification standards upon successful completion of the course; [1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW).]
B. A method by which law enforcement officers whose basic training course did not contain the instruction required by paragraph A may satisfy the certification standards; and [1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW).]
C. A requirement that in-service training programs required under section 2804-E include instruction on current court procedures; [1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW).]
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
8-A. Training of police officers of the Bureau of Capitol Police. To establish certification standards and a training program for police officers appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety pursuant to section 2908. This program must include:
A. The preservice law enforcement training under section 2804-B; [2005, c. 331, §12 (AMD).]
B. An additional 120-hour field training program developed and approved by the board that is specific to the duties of a Capitol Police officer; and [2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §1 (AMD).]
C. In-service law enforcement training that is specifically approved by the board as prescribed in section 2804-E. [2001, c. 559, Pt. KK, §2 (NEW).]
Capitol Police officers are exempt from section 2804-C;
[ 2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §1 (AMD) .]
8-B. Training of state judicial marshals or state judicial deputy marshals. To establish certification standards and a preservice and in-service training program for state judicial marshals and state judicial deputy marshals. This program must include:
A. Preservice law enforcement training under section 2804-B; [2003, c. 400, §5 (NEW).]
B. An additional 40-hour basic court security training program developed and approved by the board that is specific to the duties of a state judicial marshal or state judicial deputy marshal; and [2005, c. 519, Pt. XXX, §4 (AMD).]
C. In-service law enforcement training that is specifically approved by the board as prescribed in section 2804-E. [2003, c. 400, §5 (NEW).]
State judicial marshals and state judicial deputy marshals are exempt from section 2804-C, but completion of basic training under section 2804-C exempts a person from the preservice training requirement under paragraph A;
[ 2005, c. 519, Pt. XXX, §4 (AMD) .]
8-C. Training of transport officers. To establish certification standards and a training program for transport officers. This program must include the preservice law enforcement training under section 2804-B;
[ 2005, c. 331, §13 (NEW) .]
9. Other training programs. To establish, within the limits of funds available and with the approval of the commissioner, additional training programs considered to be beneficial to law enforcement officers, corrections officers and criminal justice personnel;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
10. Establish fees. To establish, with the approval of the commissioner, reasonable fees for attendance to defray at least part of the operation costs of the academy;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
11. Formulate a budget.
[ 2005, c. 331, §14 (RP) .]
12. Accept funds and grants. With the approval of the commissioner, to accept such federal funds or grants as may be available to carry out the purposes of the academy;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
13. Acquire facilities. With the approval of the commissioner, to lease, rent or acquire adequate facilities to conduct the academy's training programs;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
14. Certification of instructors. To certify and set standards for certification of law enforcement and criminal justice instructors to be used in all academy preservice, basic and in-service training programs as required by the board of trustees and over which the board has statutory control;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
15. Revocation or suspension of certification. To revoke or suspend a certificate issued under section 2806; and
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
16. Provide assistance and materials. To provide to state, municipal and county corrections officers and state, municipal and county law enforcement officers any assistance or instructional materials the board considers necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter and Title 30-A, sections 381 and 2671.
[ 2005, c. 331, §15 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1989, c. 521, §§4,17 (NEW). 1993, c. 744, §§2-4 (AMD). 1997, c. 395, §O2 (AMD). 1999, c. 630, §1 (AMD). 2001, c. 559, §KK2 (AMD). 2003, c. 400, §5 (AMD). 2005, c. 331, §§8-15 (AMD). 2005, c. 519, §XXX4 (AMD). 2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §1 (AMD).
§2803-A. Powers and duties of the board of trustees
The board has the following powers and duties: [1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW).]
1. Training and certification of all law enforcement officers in State. In accordance with this chapter, to establish training and certification standards for all law enforcement officers, set requirements for board-approved courses, prescribe curriculum and certify both graduates of board-approved courses and persons for whom the board has waived the training requirements of this chapter. Certification must be based on the officer's demonstration of having acquired specific knowledge and skills directly related to job performance;
[ 2005, c. 331, §8 (AMD) .]
2. Admission standards. In accordance with the requirements of this chapter, to establish standards for admission to the board-approved courses, including academic and physical admission standards that apply uniformly to all candidates applying for admission to the academy;
[ 2005, c. 331, §9 (AMD) .]
3. Certification of criminal justice executives. To certify and set standards for certification of criminal justice executives. As used in this subsection, "criminal justice executives" means police chiefs, sheriffs and the persons directly below the police chiefs or sheriffs in line of command;
[ 2005, c. 331, §10 (AMD) .]
4. Training and certification of sheriffs.
[ 2005, c. 331, §11 (RP) .]
5. Training and certification of corrections personnel. In accordance with the requirements of this chapter, to approve training programs for corrections officers, including prescription of curriculum and setting of standards for graduation from those approved programs and certification of persons graduating from the basic training course prescribed in this chapter. Certification shall be based on the officer's demonstration of having acquired specific knowledge and skills directly related to job performance;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
6. Training and certification of State Police enlisted personnel.
[ 1993, c. 744, §4 (RP) .]
7. Training of harbor masters. To establish suitable training programs for harbor masters authorized to make arrests under Title 38, chapter 1, subchapter I, relevant to their duties as harbor masters;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
8. Training and certification in court procedures. To establish certification standards and a program to certify law enforcement officers as being familiar with current court procedures. This program shall include:
A. Sufficient instruction in the basic training courses approved by the board under this chapter to satisfy certification standards upon successful completion of the course; [1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW).]
B. A method by which law enforcement officers whose basic training course did not contain the instruction required by paragraph A may satisfy the certification standards; and [1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW).]
C. A requirement that in-service training programs required under section 2804-E include instruction on current court procedures; [1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW).]
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
8-A. Training of police officers of the Bureau of Capitol Police. To establish certification standards and a training program for police officers appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety pursuant to section 2908. This program must include:
A. The preservice law enforcement training under section 2804-B; [2005, c. 331, §12 (AMD).]
B. An additional 120-hour field training program developed and approved by the board that is specific to the duties of a Capitol Police officer; and [2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §1 (AMD).]
C. In-service law enforcement training that is specifically approved by the board as prescribed in section 2804-E. [2001, c. 559, Pt. KK, §2 (NEW).]
Capitol Police officers are exempt from section 2804-C;
[ 2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §1 (AMD) .]
8-B. Training of state judicial marshals or state judicial deputy marshals. To establish certification standards and a preservice and in-service training program for state judicial marshals and state judicial deputy marshals. This program must include:
A. Preservice law enforcement training under section 2804-B; [2003, c. 400, §5 (NEW).]
B. An additional 40-hour basic court security training program developed and approved by the board that is specific to the duties of a state judicial marshal or state judicial deputy marshal; and [2005, c. 519, Pt. XXX, §4 (AMD).]
C. In-service law enforcement training that is specifically approved by the board as prescribed in section 2804-E. [2003, c. 400, §5 (NEW).]
State judicial marshals and state judicial deputy marshals are exempt from section 2804-C, but completion of basic training under section 2804-C exempts a person from the preservice training requirement under paragraph A;
[ 2005, c. 519, Pt. XXX, §4 (AMD) .]
8-C. Training of transport officers. To establish certification standards and a training program for transport officers. This program must include the preservice law enforcement training under section 2804-B;
[ 2005, c. 331, §13 (NEW) .]
9. Other training programs. To establish, within the limits of funds available and with the approval of the commissioner, additional training programs considered to be beneficial to law enforcement officers, corrections officers and criminal justice personnel;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
10. Establish fees. To establish, with the approval of the commissioner, reasonable fees for attendance to defray at least part of the operation costs of the academy;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
11. Formulate a budget.
[ 2005, c. 331, §14 (RP) .]
12. Accept funds and grants. With the approval of the commissioner, to accept such federal funds or grants as may be available to carry out the purposes of the academy;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
13. Acquire facilities. With the approval of the commissioner, to lease, rent or acquire adequate facilities to conduct the academy's training programs;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
14. Certification of instructors. To certify and set standards for certification of law enforcement and criminal justice instructors to be used in all academy preservice, basic and in-service training programs as required by the board of trustees and over which the board has statutory control;
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
15. Revocation or suspension of certification. To revoke or suspend a certificate issued under section 2806; and
[ 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW) .]
16. Provide assistance and materials. To provide to state, municipal and county corrections officers and state, municipal and county law enforcement officers any assistance or instructional materials the board considers necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter and Title 30-A, sections 381 and 2671.
[ 2005, c. 331, §15 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1989, c. 521, §§4,17 (NEW). 1993, c. 744, §§2-4 (AMD). 1997, c. 395, §O2 (AMD). 1999, c. 630, §1 (AMD). 2001, c. 559, §KK2 (AMD). 2003, c. 400, §5 (AMD). 2005, c. 331, §§8-15 (AMD). 2005, c. 519, §XXX4 (AMD). 2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §1 (AMD).
