N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 6026.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, June 18, 2024

Section 6026.3 - Minimum standards for approval of a pre-employment police basic training course

(a) A pre-employment police basic training course must be approved by the commissioner pursuant to this Part prior to being conducted, and shall be conducted only at an approved pre-employment police training school.

(b) A pre-employment police basic training course shall follow the basic course for police officers curriculum as set forth in Part 6020 of this Title, with the exception of the units determined by the council that shall not be presented to civilians. If a civilian completes one or more of the excepted categories, credit for such completion shall not be awarded toward the basic course for police officers set forth in Part 6020 of this Title.

(c) Specific time allotment for the categories and respective titles and topics shall meet or exceed those established by the council and published by the commissioner for the basic course for police officers as set forth in Part 6020 of this Title.

(d) Only instructors certified in accordance with the provisions of Parts 6023 and/or 6024 of this Title may provide instruction in a pre-employment police basic training course.

(e) Only course directors as defined in section 6026.1(e) may administer a pre-employment police basic training course.

(f) Only individuals who are citizens of the United States or lawfully residing within the United States, who possess a high school diploma or general education diploma, and who have not been convicted of a felony or convicted of an offense in another jurisdiction that would constitute a felony in the State of New York may attend a pre-employment police basic training course.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 6026.3

Amended New York State Register March 25, 2020/Volume XLII, Issue 12, eff. 3/25/2020