Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
The commission recognizes that continuing education and
training is the cornerstone for a successful career as a peace officer in
providing competent public safety services to the communities of Washington
state.
(1) Every peace or tribal
officer certified under
RCW
43.101.095 or
43.101.157
will complete a minimum of 24 hours of in-service training annually.
(a) The in-service training requirement for
each newly hired officer must begin on January 1st of the calendar year
following their certification as a result of successful completion of the basic
law enforcement academy, equivalency academy, or approved waiver as provided by
WAC
139-03-030.
(b) Training may be developed and provided by
the employer or other training resources.
(c) The commission will publish guidelines
for approved in-service training.
(d) The 24 hours must include the successful
completion of the commission's annual online crisis intervention course
prescribed under
RCW
43.101.427.
(2) Every reserve peace officer as defined by
WAC
139-05-810
will complete a minimum of 24 hours of in-service training annually.
(a) The in-service training requirement for
each newly appointed reserve peace officer must begin on January 1st of the
calendar year following their appointment as a result of successful completion
of the basic law enforcement academy, basic reserve academy equivalency
process, or approved waiver as provided by WAC
139-03-030.
(b) Training may be developed and provided by
the employer or other training resources.
(c) The commission will publish guidelines
for approved in-service training.
(d) As of July 1, 2018, the 24 hours must
include the successful completion of the commission's annual online crisis
intervention course prescribed under
RCW
43.101.427.
(3) All records for training required for
this rule must be maintained by the employing agency and be available for
review upon request by an authorized commission representative.
(a) The commission will maintain records of
successfully completed commission-registered courses.
(b) Upon request, the commission will furnish
a recordkeeping template for use by agencies to track training.
(4) The sheriff or chief of an
agency may request an extension of three months for officers in their employ by
notification in writing to the commission, identifying those specific officers.
(a) A sheriff or chief may request a
three-month personal extension of the requirement by doing so in writing to the
commission.
(b) Written requests
submitted under the provision of this subsection must be received by December
1st of the calendar year in question.
(c) The three-month extension under this
provision provides the individuals named until March 31st to complete the
mandated 24 hours.
(d) Any training
obtained during this three-month extension only counts towards the previous
year being audited.
(5)
The commission executive director or designee may, on a case-by-case basis,
grant exceptions for individuals with extenuating circumstances where the
employing agency has made every reasonable effort to obtain training for the
officer.
Statutory Authority:
RCW
43.101.080. 09-16-098, §
139-05-300, filed 8/4/09,
effective 9/4/09; 05-20-029, §
139-05-300, filed 9/28/05,
effective 10/29/05; 05-01-112, §
139-05-300, filed 12/15/04,
effective 1/15/05.
