2005 Maine Code - §2804-E — In-service law enforcement training

      1. Required. As a condition to the continued employment of a person as a law enforcement officer with the power to make arrests or the authority to carry a firearm in the course of duty by a municipality, county, the State or other nonfederal employer, that person must successfully complete in-service training as prescribed by the board.[1997, c. 395, Pt. O, §5 (amd).]
      2. Role of board. The board shall establish in-service recertification training requirements, consistent with subsection 1, coordinate delivery of in-service training with postsecondary schools and other institutions and law enforcement agencies and administer in-service training programs. The in-service recertification training requirements must include information on new laws and court decisions and on new enforcement practices demonstrated to reduce crime or increase officer safety. The board shall consider and encourage the use of telecommunications technology in the development and delivery of in-service training programs. In establishing the recertification training requirements, the board shall cooperate with the state and local departments and agencies to which the in-service requirements apply to ensure that the standards are appropriate. In-service training may not be applied to satisfy in-service recertification training requirements unless it is approved by the board.[1993, c. 744, §7 (amd).]
      3. Additional certificates. The board may offer additional certificates to be awarded for completion of additional education, experience and certified board-approved training.[1989, c. 521, §§5, 17 (new).]
      4. Credit for continuing education. The board may grant in-service training credits to be applied to in-service recertification training requirements for courses completed at accredited colleges and universities.[1993, c. 744, §8 (new).]

Section History:

PL 1989,  Ch. 521,   §5,17 (NEW).
PL 1993,  Ch. 744,   §7,8 (AMD).
PL 1997,  Ch. 395,   §O5 (AMD).