Iowa Admin. Code r. 501-10.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 501-10.4 - Curriculum for training modules

Six modules consisting of 12 to 16 hours of required training topics per module will be developed by the academy. The training modules will include curriculum and training materials for each topic. Curriculum and training materials will be provided by the academy to all reserve officer candidates via the online learning management system and to agencies with academy-approved instructors. Training modules will be updated no less than every three years. Approved training module curriculum shall include the following topics:

(1) Module A.

a. Implicit bias.

b. Patrol techniques.

c. Ethics.

d. Use of force.

e. De-escalation.

f. Defensive tactics.

(2) Module B.

a. Law of arrest.

b. Report writing.

c. Discretion.

d. Interviews and interrogations.

e. Role of emergency communication.

f. Precision driving.

g. Traffic direction.

h. Motor vehicle law.

(3) Module C.

a. Vehicle stops.

b. Collision scene control.

c. Criminal law.

d. Current drug trends.

e. Recognizing impairment.

f. Community policing.

(4) Module D.

a. Search and seizure.

b. Felony calls.

c. Introduction to crime scene.

d. Crisis and conflict.

e. Domestic abuse.

f. Juvenile law.

(5) Module E.

a. Human trafficking.

b. Hazmat awareness.

c. Civil liability.

d. Bloodborne pathogens.

e. Weather preparedness.

f. Court organization.

g. Testifying in court.

h. Community relations.

(6) Module F.

a. Mandatory reporting.

b. Practical skills testing in the areas of defensive tactics, vehicle stops, precision driving, and report writing.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 501-10.4

Amended by IAB March 25, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 20, effective 4/29/2020

Amended by IAB January 12, 2022/Volume XLIV, Number 14, effective 2/16/2022