Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 501 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Chapter 3 - CERTIFICATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Rule 501-3.6 - Curriculum for short course

Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 501-3.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024

(1) Program administration .........................................16 hours

a. Examinations.

b. Graduation.

c. Registration/orientation.

(2) Patrol procedures .............................................35 hours

a. Active shooter response training.

b. Basic incident command.

c. Felony calls in progress (includes building searches).

d. Gangs.

e. Hazardous materials.

f. Iowa system communication including NCIC.

g. Meth labs.

h. Radar enforcement.

i. Radio communications.

j. Traffic direction.

(3) Tactical skills .............................................128 hours

a. Chemical spray.

b. Defensive tactics.

c. Expandable baton training.

d. Firearms (including 6 hours of night fire).

e. Vehicle operations.

f. Vehicle stops (including 2 hours of night vehicle stops).

(4) Life skills .................................................73 hours

a. Below 100.

b. Bloodborne pathogens.

c. Blue courage.

d. Crisis intervention training.

e. Iowa law enforcement emergency care provider (minimum of 32 hours of classroom).

f. Mental health.

g. Physical training.

(5)Investigation ...............................................56 hours

a. Collision investigation.

b. Crime scene search and recording.

c. Card fraud.

d. Death investigation.

e. Domestic abuse investigation (including 2 hours of practical).

f. Fingerprinting.

g. Human trafficking.

h. Iowa lottery security.

i. Mandatory reporting.

j. Narcotics investigation.

k. OWI enforcement (includes chemical testing, evidentiary breath testing device training and drug recognition for street officers).

l. Photography.

m. Sexual abuse investigation.

(6) Legal topics ................................................57 hours

a. Confessions and admissions.

b. Criminal law.

c. Juvenile law.

d. Law of arrest.

e. Motor vehicle law.

f. Narcotics law.

g. OWI legal.

h. Rules of evidence.

i. Search and seizure.

j. Use of force.

(7)Communication skills ...........................................29 hours

a. Interviews and interrogations.

b. Report writing and investigative note-taking.

c. Testifying in court.

d. Verbal defense and influence.

(8)Foundations of American policing ..................................6 hours

a. Cultural competency.

b. Ethics and professionalism.

c. Unbiased policing.

TOTAL HOURS: 400

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 80B.11.

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