Current through August 31, 2023
Section 11.11.01.100 - LAPSE OF BASIC CERTIFICATION - REINSTATEMENT01.Lapse by Time. POST basic certification in any discipline will lapse if the officer does not serve as an officer in the discipline of certification in Idaho for three (3) consecutive years. The three-year period will be tolled during any time an officer is the subject of a POST decertification investigation and is no longer employed in law enforcement. (3-31-22)02.Exception for Officers Remaining With Agency. A POST certified officer who changes from one certified discipline to another certified discipline while remaining with the same agency will retain certification in the original discipline in which he was employed if he satisfies continuing training requirements. (3-31-22)03.Reinstatement After Three to Five Years Absence. An officer who has not served in full-time law enforcement from three (3) to five (5) years must meet the following requirements to be recertified: (3-31-22) a. Submit a POST Certification Challenge Packet; (3-31-22)b. Disclose all information regarding any decertification investigation or proceeding or the equivalent from any other jurisdiction. (3-31-22)c. Comply with any additional provisions required by POST. (3-31-22)d. Satisfy any applicable probationary period set forth in these rules. (3-31-22)04. Reinstatement After Five Years to Eight Years Absence. An officer who has not served in full time law enforcement for over five (5) years but less than eight (8) years must attend a basic training academy to be recertified. (3-31-22)a. The Council may waive this requirement on a showing of good cause supported by clear and convincing evidence that during a substantial part of the that time out of full-time law enforcement, the officer engaged in an occupation requiring law enforcement training, skill, and experience equivalent to that required in the officer's discipline of certification. This evidence must be submitted with a POST challenge packet. (3-31-22)b. Upon receiving a waiver, the officer must: (3-31-22) i. Disclose all information regarding any decertification investigation or proceeding or the equivalent from any other jurisdiction. (3-31-22)ii. Satisfy any applicable probationary period set forth in these rules. (3-31-22)iii. Comply with any additional provisions required by POST. (3-31-22)05.Reinstatement After Eight Years Absence. An officer who has not served in full-time law enforcement for over eight (8) years must attend a basic training academy to be recertified. (3-31-22)Idaho Admin. Code r. 11.11.01.100