Employing agency responsibilities; preservice and preservice college recruits

Rule 207. Before permitting a preservice or preservice college recruit to work as a law enforcement officer, the employing agency shall do all of the following: (a) Require the applicant to complete a release of information statement for purposes of law enforcement licensing. (b) Screen the applicant for compliance with the selection and employment standards in R 28.14203 (a) to (h). (c) Execute the standards compliance verification affidavit. (d) Verify that the recruit successfully completed a commission approved basic law enforcement course of study and passed the licensing examination.

(e) Verify that the recruit is within the timelines of R 28.14315 or has successfully completed the recognition of prior basic law enforcement training and experience program. (f) Require the applicant to be examined to determine that the applicant meets the medical standards in R 28.14204. A declaration of the applicant's medical history shall be made available to the examining physician and shall become a part of the background investigation. (g) Require the applicant to be fingerprinted and a search to be made of appropriate state and federal fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record within 180 days before the date of employment. (h) Conduct an oral interview to determine the applicant's suitability for a law enforcement officer position and to assess appearance, background, and the ability to communicate. (i) Activate the recruit as a law enforcement officer by complying with R 28.14205.

History: 2006 AACS.