Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, December 1, 2023
RELATES TO:
KRS 15.330(1)(a),
(e), (g)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
15.330(1)(a) authorizes the
Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to prescribe standards for approval and
continuation of approval of schools which conduct law enforcement training
courses required under
KRS
15.310 to
15.510 and
15.990 to
15.992.
KRS
15.330(1)(e) authorizes the
council to issue certificates to a law enforcement training school. This
administrative regulation establishes standards and procedures for approval and
certification.
Section 1. Application
Procedures.
(1) Any agency, group, or
individual may apply to the council to establish:
(a) A certified basic training
school;
(b) A certified in-service
training school; or
(c)
Both.
(2) The
application shall:
(a) Be in writing on a KLEC
Form 3, School Certification Application; and
(b) Include information regarding the:
1. Curriculum;
2. Instructors;
3. Facilities; and
4. Equipment.
Section 2. Review of Application.
(1) Upon receiving a properly completed
application for certification of a school, the council or the KLEC office
acting on behalf of the council shall:
(a)
Conduct an on-site inspection of the facility and equipment; and
(b) Thoroughly examine the curriculum and
instructors of the applying school.
(2) The council shall determine whether the
applying school offers training at least equal to the equivalent training
provided by the department-based upon the following criteria:
(a) Staff:
1. Adequate administrative and support
staffing;
2. Number of full-time
instructors;
3. Number of part-time
instructors; and
4. KLEC
certification of all instructors, including guest instructors;
(b) Curriculum:
1. Type of training to be offered;
and
2. Certification of all
curricula;
(c) Training
aids:
1. Use of outlines, study guides,
handouts, electronic presentations, textbooks, or similar class materials;
and
2. Availability of training
aids, which may include :
a. Chalk or white
board;
b. Flip chart and
easel;
c. Charts;
d. Enlarged photographs;
e. Scale models;
f. Screen;
g. Projector;
h. Monitors;
i. Internet capability;
j. Satellite dish capability; and
k. Distance learning capability;
and
(d) Hours
and capacity:
1. Number of students that can
be trained annually;
2. Number of
times annually that a course is offered;
3. Maximum number of students per class;
and
4. Hours of
operation.
(3) The council shall determine whether the
applying school's personnel, facilities, and procedures meet minimum standards
for safety and quality based upon the following criteria:
(a) Physical facilities:
1. Type and age of buildings;
2. Number of classrooms;
3. Adequate heating, air conditioning, and
ventilation;
4. Adequate
lighting;
5. Adequate
furniture;
6. Available library
with adequate number of copies of standard reference material necessary for
subject matter taught; and
7.
Available physical training facilities; and
(b) Firearms range:
1. Location;
2. Distance from classroom;
3. Travel time from classroom to
range;
4. Available transportation
to range;
5. Types of courses
available (bullseye, silhouette, combat, or other practical shooting
course);
6. Range rules posted and
enforced;
7. Certified firearms
instructor present at all training sessions;
8. Established and enforced safety
precautions for loading and storing of ammunition; and
9. Backstop which will contain slugs and
prevent ricochets.
(4) An applying school shall not be certified
if found to be deficient in any of the areas established in subsections (2) and
(3) of this section.
Section
3. Approval Procedure. The council, at its first regular meeting
after the evaluation has been completed, shall vote whether to approve the
applying school.
Section 4.
Notification of Council Action; Certification.
(1) The council or the KLEC office acting on
behalf of the council shall notify the applying school and fund administrator
within thirty (30) days of the council's action whether the school is
approved.
(2) If an applying school
is approved, the council shall issue a certificate stating:
(a) That the school has been certified;
and
(b) That the school offers:
1. Basic training;
2. In-service training; or
3. Both.
Section 5. Inspections. A school
certified by the council shall be subject to inspection by the council or the
KLEC office acting on behalf of the council to determine if the school is
maintaining the standards required for certification.
Section 6. Revocation of Certification.
(1) A school's certification shall be revoked
by the council if a school has been found not to have maintained the standards
required for certification.
(2) If
certification is revoked, the school and the fund administrator shall be
notified of the revocation by the council or the KLEC office acting on behalf
of the council within fifteen (15) days. The council shall not recertify a
school until the deficiency has been corrected.
Section 7. Incorporation by Reference.
(1) KLEC Form 3 "School Certification
Application", 2021 edition, is incorporated by reference.
(2) This material may be inspected, copied,
or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Law
Enforcement Council, 4449 Kit Carson Drive , Richmond, Kentucky 40475-3102,
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This material is also available on
the Council's website at
https://klecs.ky.gov/.
11 Ky.R. 1539;
eff. 5-14-1985; Am. 25 Ky.R. 614; 1871; eff. 2-18-1999; 41 Ky.R. 591; 1056;
eff. 12-5-2014; Certified to be amended; filing deadline 8-25-2021;
48
Ky.R. 968; eff. 4/5/2022.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS 15.330(1)(a),
(e), (g),
(h)
