Iowa Admin. Code r. 501-5.1

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

Rule 501-5.1 - Procedures for approval or disapproval of regional training facility

(1)On-site inspection. Approval of a regional training facility will be made on the basis of on-site inspections conducted by members of the academy council, with or without advance notice to the regional training facility.

(2)Written request for approval. A request for approval of a regional training facility will be made in writing to the academy council by the regional facility director

(3)Facilities approval application form. The request for approval of a regional training facility must be accompanied by a completed facilities approval application form, which form may be obtained from the Iowa law enforcement academy.

(4)Inspection. The inspection of a regional training facility must be conducted within 20 days of receipt of the request by the academy council.

(5)Approval or disapproval furnished in writing. Approval, or disapproval, of the regional training facility will be furnished in writing by the academy council to the regional facility director within 60 days of receipt of the request by the academy council.

(6)Appeal. In the event approval of a regional training facility is denied, a written appeal may be made to the academy council. This appeal will be heard at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the academy council or within 30 days of the date of appeal, whichever occurs first. Decision of the academy council is final.

(7)Continuing approval of facility. Continuing approval of regional training facilities shall be granted to facilities offering law enforcement training on a regular basis and will continue in effect until surrendered or revoked.

(8)One-time approval of facility. Approval of a regional training facility offering one-time law enforcement training shall be for a specific course and shall be issued for a definite period of time not to exceed one year. A renewal of approval of such a facility may be granted by the academy council upon receipt of a written approval request accompanied by a completed facilities approval application form with or without a reinspection by members of the academy council.

(9)Revocation of approval Approval of a regional training facility may be revoked by action of the academy council whenever a facility is deemed inadequate. Such revocation shall be furnished in writing by the academy council to the regional facility director specifically stating why approval is being revoked. The facility may be reapproved by the academy council when it deems the deficiencies have been corrected.

(10)Notification to law enforcement officers of status of regional training facility. It is the responsibility of the regional facility director to appropriately notify officers enrolled in a training course whether the facility has or has not been approved in compliance with Iowa's mandated training law.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 501-5.1