Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Title 79 - LAW ENFORCEMENT - POLICE STANDARDS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Chapter 8 - TRAINING ACADEMY ADMISSION QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES
Section 79-8-006
Current through March 20, 2024
In order to determine if the applicant can read, write and understand the English language at the eleventh grade level, the applicant shall be required to complete a test approved by the State Department of Education and administered by the Training Center.
006.01 The Training Center may administer the Reading, Writing and Understanding the English Language Test (Test of Adult Basic Education) through any of the following methods: training academies of the Nebraska State Patrol, Lincoln and Omaha Police Departments, Civil Service and/or Merit Commission's of other law enforcement agencies; State of Nebraska approved GED Examiners; Training Center staff; or as directed by the Council.
006.02 The Nebraska State Patrol, Lincoln and Omaha Law Enforcement Academies, and Civil Service and/or Merit Commissions of other law enforcement agencies may grade the TABE Tests and will furnish the written results to the Director.
006.03 The costs of the TABE Testing process will be charged to the applicant or the hiring agency. Applicants failing the TABE Test may retake a different version of the test as soon as they elect, however, 90 days must elapse between the taking of the same version of the test unless permitted upon petition to the Council.
