2005 Maine Code - §2804-F — In-service corrections training

      1. Required. As a condition to the continued employment of any person as a full-time corrections officer by a municipality, county, the State or other nonfederal employer, that person shall successfully complete in-service training as prescribed by the board.[1989, c. 521, §§5, 17 (new).]
      2. Role of board. The board shall establish in-service training requirements, coordinate delivery of in-service training with post-secondary and other institutions and corrections agencies and administer in-service training programs. The in-service training requirements shall include information on new laws and court decisions. The board shall consider and encourage the use of telecommunications technology in the development and delivery of in-service training programs. In establishing the 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.[1989, c. 521, §§5, 17 (new).]
      3. Provisions of in-service training. In-service training programs which meet the requirements established under subsection 2, may be provided by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy or the agency employing the corrections officer.[1989, c. 521, §§5, 17 (new).]

Section History:

PL 1989,  Ch. 521,   §5,17 (NEW).