Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 501 - Law Enforcement Academy
Chapter 9 - Jailer Training
Rule 501-9.1 - Jailer Training

Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 501-9.1

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024

(1) Basic training. All jail administrators shall meet the following requirements within six months of appointment. Jailers shall meet the following requirements within one year of employment or assignment:

a. Successful completion of a 40-hour training program approved by the academy or the National Sheriffs' Association correspondence course. Either course must be appropriately documented to reflect course content, length of session, and instructor(s). All instructors presenting in the 40-hour training program shall be certified by academy personnel utilizing certification standards adopted by the academy (rule 501-4.1 (80B,80D)). It shall be the responsibility of the training program administrator to make certain all instructors are certified and the training program is approved.

b. Approved 40-hour training program curriculums shall include the following topics:
(1) Suicide prevention/mental illness (201-paragraph 50.15(6)"c").

(2) Prison rape elimination act (PREA) (Title 42 U.S.C. 147).

(3) Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA standard as set out in CFR Part 1910.1030(g)(2)).

(4) Legal: training topics in paragraphs "1" through "5" below must include references to the Iowa Code, jail standards and relevant case law.
1. Grievance and disciplinary procedures (201-subrule 50.21(4)).

2. Constitutional rights of inmates (201-Chapter 50).

3. Introduction to Iowa criminal law as applicable to a jail setting (201-Chapter 50).

4. Affirmative duty to intervene/intercede.

5. Use of force (Iowa Code sections 704.1, 704.2, 704.2A, 704.2B, 704.8) .

(5) Cultural diversity including implicit bias (Iowa Code section 80B.11G) .

(6) Communication skills including de-escalation (Iowa Code section 80B.11G) .

(7) Methods of restraining violent inmates.

(8) Medical screening at intake (201-subrule 50.15(6)).

(9) Supervision of inmates.

(10) Report writing.

(11) DNA submissions.

(12) Fingerprinting.

(13) Medication management (201-subrule 50.15(2)).

(14) Security procedures/cell and area searches.

(15) Jail standards (201-Chapter 50).

(16) Juveniles in custody.

c. First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
(1) The individual shall hold a current course completion card in CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED) and foreign body airway obstruction for adults according to national standards defined by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and recognized by the Iowa law enforcement academy.

(2) The individual shall be trained in first aid according to national standards recognized by the Iowa law enforcement academy or shall hold certification as an Iowa law enforcement emergency care provider (ILEECP), emergency medical responder, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, or medical practitioner or hold other similar certification in the state of Iowa.

(3) All certification or licensure required by this rule must thereafter be maintained current according to the standards of the certifying or licensing agency.

(2) Annual jailer in-service curriculum. During each fiscal year of employment following completion of the required basic training as set forth in subrule 9.1(1), jailers and the administrator of a jail shall complete 20 hours of in-service training, not to include proficiency in chemical agents or firearms qualification. All instructors shall be certified by academy personnel utilizing certification standards adopted by the academy.

a. The following is a list of annually (every year) required topics:

12 hours

(1) Suicide prevention/mental illness (201-paragraph 50.15(6)"c")

3 hours minimum

(2) Prison rape elimination act (PREA) (Title 42 U.S.C. 147)

1 hour minimum

(3) Emergency evacuation plan (201-subrule 50.9(3))

(4) Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA standard as set out in CFR Part 1910.1030(g)(2))

1 hour minimum

(5) Legal: training topics in paragraphs "1" through "5" must include references to the Iowa Code, jail standards and relevant case law

2 hours

1. Grievance and disciplinary procedures (201-subrule 50.21(4))

2. Constitutional rights of inmates (201-Chapter 50)

3. Introduction to Iowa criminal law as applicable to a jail setting (201-Chapter 50)

4. Affirmative duty to intervene/intercede

5. Use of force (Iowa Code sections 704.1, 704.2, 704.2A, 704.2B, 704.8)

(6) Cultural diversity including implicit bias (Iowa Code section 80B.11G)

2 hours minimum

(7) Communication skills including de-escalation (Iowa Code section 80B.11G)

1 hour minimum

(8) Methods of restraining violent inmates

1 hour minimum

(9) Medical screening at intake (201-subrule 50.15(6))

1 hour minimum

b. Required biannually (every two years): CPR/AED/airway obstruction " adult

4 hours

c. Eight hours of additional training selected by the jail administrator or sheriff.

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