PERMANENT RULES
TRAINING COMMISSION
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: Subsection (1)(b) sites [cites] an incorrect WAC number (WAC 139-05-202); therefore, the correct WAC number (WAC 139-03-030) is being inserted.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.101.080.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 09-12-046 on May 28, 2009.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: August 4, 2009.
Sonja Hirsch
Rules Coordinator
OTS-2427.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-20-029, filed 9/28/05,
effective 10/29/05)
WAC 139-05-300
Requirement for in-service training.
The
commission recognizes that continuing education and training
is the cornerstone for a successful career as a peace officer
in providing competent public safety services to the
communities of Washington state.
(1) Effective January 1, 2006, every peace officer certified under RCW 43.101.095 will complete a minimum of twenty-four hours of in-service training annually.
(a) This requirement is effective January 1, 2006, for incumbent officers.
(b) The in-service training requirement for each newly
hired officer must begin on January 1 of the calendar year
following their certification as a result of successful
completion of the basic law enforcement academy, equivalency
academy, or approved waiver as provided by WAC ((139-05-205))
139-03-030.
(c) Training may be developed and provided by the employer or other training resources.
(d) The commission will publish guidelines for approved in-service training.
(2) All records for training required for this rule must be maintained by the employing agency and be available for review upon request by an authorized commission representative.
(a) The commission will maintain records of successfully completed commission-registered courses.
(b) Upon request, the commission will furnish a recordkeeping template for use by agencies to track training.
(3) The sheriff or chief of an agency may approve an extension of three months for certified officers in their employ by notification in writing to the commission, identifying those specific officers.
(a) A sheriff or chief may request a three-month personal extension of the requirement by doing so in writing to the commission.
(b) Written requests submitted under the provision of this subsection must be received by December 1 of the calendar year in question.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.101.080. 05-20-029, § 139-05-300, filed 9/28/05, effective 10/29/05; 05-01-112, § 139-05-300, filed 12/15/04, effective 1/15/05.]