Current through March 20, 2024
A person who has been certified or licensed as a law enforcement officer by a recognized certifying agency as receiving formalized training by another state may receive certification in lieu of attending the State basic certification course provided that the applicant meets the requirements of this chapter and the other requirements as set out in the Nebraska Revised Statutes and Title 79 of the Nebraska Administrative Code.
004.01 Applicants or their employing agencies will be assessed the non-refundable fees as established by the Council for records processing and written examination administration to be paid to the Training Center.
004.02 All applications for reciprocity certification must be submitted in writing to the Director and will provide proof that:
004.02A The applicant meets standards as set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. 81-1410, 81-1414 and Title 79, Chapter 8 before being further processed for reciprocity.
004.02B The applicant must provide proof that the applicant was awarded a certificate or diploma attesting to satisfactory completion of a training program determined by the council to be equivalent to the curriculum in subdivision (2)(a) of section 81-1414.
004.02B(1) The applicant will provide the Director an official academy course transcript of his/her satisfactory completion of law enforcement certification training which identifies course titles and hours, job tasks and objectives, along with a copy of the approved certificate(s)/license(s). The applicant must also submit official college course transcripts and/or documentation or certificate(s) for any in-service/specialized training or military training or education for which credit is requested for consideration.
004.03 The applicant will have all past law enforcement employer(s)/agencies submit written verification to the Director regarding his/her dates of employment, duty assignments, departmental/agency rank, and confirmation that they left the agency in good standing.
004.03A The applicant will provide documentation that his/her law enforcement certificate/license is not under investigation, suspension or revoked.
004.04 The Director will make a determination as to whether an applicant meets the admission and training standards for reciprocity certification.
004.04A When the applicant's prior training has been approved and the applicant has met all basic certification admission standards, the applicant is eligible to take the written examination and physical fitness testing.
004.04A(1) This written examination will be approved by the Council. Every applicant will be required to pass the written examination with a minimum score of 70%. If an applicant fails to pass the written examination, he or she will retake a different version of the written examination. Upon failure to attain a minimum passing score on the second attempt, the applicant will not be eligible to obtain reciprocity certification.
004.04A(2) When the applicant's prior training has been approved and the applicant has met all basic certification admission standards, the applicant is eligible to take the physical fitness test. The physical fitness test will be approved by the Council. The Council will establish the passing score. If an applicant fails to pass the physical fitness test, he or she will retake the physical fitness test. Upon failure to attain a minimum passing score on the second attempt, the applicant will not be eligible to obtain reciprocity certification.
004.05 Following the successful completion of all of the standards set forth above and successful completion of a Council-approved reciprocity program, the applicant will receive a diploma for the completion of the reciprocity course. Upon employment and appointment as a law enforcement officer in the State, the applicant will be eligible to receive certification as a law enforcement officer in the State.
004.06 If the applicant does not meet the criteria as described in this chapter, the applicant, if still desiring basic certification, may apply for admission into basic certification training.
004.06A In cases when the Director denies an applicant admission to the Reciprocity, program, the Director will inform the applicant and/or his/her employing agency of his determination in writing. The Director will document which standards the applicant did not meet for approval. Appeals based upon the applicant failing to meet the above standards based upon the documentation of training and, education that was submitted to the Director for review. It will be the responsibility of the applicant/petitioner to demonstrate that the applicant meets the prerequisite training requirements to be eligible for admission. The decision of the Council in such appeals is final.
004.06B Any person granted an appeal under the above sections must complete and meet all other standards set forth in this rule to be eligible for reciprocity for certification.
