New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle U - Division of Criminal Justice Services
Chapter I - Law Enforcement Services
Subchapter A - Municipal Police Training Council
Article 2 - Municipal Police Training Program
Part 6018 - Basic Course For Correction Officers
Section 6018.5 - Requirements for conducting a basic course

(a) Within 10 days after conclusion of a basic course, the course director shall forward the course roster to the commissioner, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, listing the names and other information contained in the form and required by the council for all enrollees denoting the performance of respective trainees.

(b) The course director shall make written notification, to the commissioner, of any departures from the approved curriculum and shall be responsible for assuring that such changes do not materially change course content.

(c) The course director shall ensure that the basic course is conducted in accordance with all applicable standards, policies, and procedures. The course director shall establish written directives for the administration of the basic course including, but not limited to, attendance, counseling, remediation, and retesting. The directives shall define the minimum period of time set for remediation and for one or more opportunities for retesting.

(d) The course director and sponsoring agency shall be responsible for maintaining accurate records for each basic course. These records must be retained as required by the appropriate schedule for records retention and disposition promulgated by the commissioner of the New York State Education Department. Such records must be available for inspection by members of the council or the commissioner. They include, but are not limited to, lesson plans for each topic inclusive of objectives, officer attendance and performance records, a copy of the curriculum approved for use, and a record of any changes in the curriculum after such approval.