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 6023 - Instructor Standards And Qualifications
Section 6023.8 - Conducting a police or peace officer training course

(a) No police or peace officer training course shall be conducted which does not meet the minimum standards as set forth in Parts 6018, 6019, 6020, 6021, 6022, 6025 or 6026 of this Title.

(b) Only instructors certified pursuant to the provisions of this Part are allowed to instruct a police or peace officer training course.

(c) Only course directors certified pursuant to the provisions of this Part are allowed to administer a police or peace officer training course or program at the school.

(d) The certified instructor and certified course director shall ensure that the police or peace officer training course is compliant with applicable laws, rules and regulations, division requirements, and Municipal Police Training Council policies and procedures created pursuant to section 840 (1) of the Executive Law.

(e) The certified instructor and certified course director shall adhere to and engage in proper business practices.

(f) Attendance shall be required of each individual student for all sections of a police or peace officer training course. No student shall be issued a certificate of completion who does not successfully complete an approved police or peace officer training course.

(g) The council or the commissioner may conduct periodic unscheduled inspections to monitor compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, division requirements, and policies and procedures.

(h) The course director and sponsoring agency shall be responsible for maintaining accurate records for each approved police or peace officer training course. These records shall be retained as required by the appropriate schedule for records retention and disposition promulgated by the Commissioner of Education. Such records shall be available for inspection by members of the council or the commissioner. They shall include, but not be limited to, lesson plans for each topic, officer attendance and performance records, a copy of the proposed curriculum, a record of any changes in the curriculum after issuance of curriculum approval.