PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
TRAINING COMMISSION
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 139-05-210 Eligibility and standards required to attend the basic law enforcement equivalency academy.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.101.080 and 43.101.085.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The rule establishing the standards for entry into the basic law enforcement equivalency academy needs to be updated based upon language that is no longer applicable, and added language that defines the certification status of an officer as a result of completing the equivalency. The rule change will also set limitations to the break in law enforcement service that an officer may have and still be eligible for peace officer certification by completing the equivalency academy. The criminal justice training commission (CJTC) does not set standards for EVOC operation, the state patrol does, therefore language that requires EVOC training for equivalency applicants has been removed.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Only the CJTC regulates this rule.
Process for Developing New Rule: This rule will be placed before the commission for discussion on June 13, 2007.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Doug Blair, CJTC, Certification Manager, 19010 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA 98148, (206) 835-7354, dblair@cjtc.state.wa.us; Captain Ron Griffin, BLEA Commander, 19010 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA 98148, (206) 835-7331, rgriffin@cjtc.state.wa.us; or Carri Brezonick, Deputy Director, 19010 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA 98148, (206) 835-7341, cbrezonick@cjtc.state.wa.us.
March 5, 2007
Cheryl A. Price
Accreditation and
Performance Analysis Manager