N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 6026.4

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

Section 6026.4 - Requirements for approval of a pre-employment police training school

(a) A pre-employment police training school must be approved by the commissioner pursuant to this Part prior to conducting a pre-employment police basic training course. An entity shall not be designated as an approved pre-employment police training school by the commissioner unless it satisfies all requirements prescribed by the commissioner which shall include, but not be limited to, the certification of the instructors pursuant to Parts 6023 and/or 6024 of this Title, and any other requirements deemed necessary by the commissioner.

(b) Entities eligible to operate a pre-employment police training school shall include an accredited college, two-year college, or university that:

(1) has an active criminal justice program, public safety program, or other similar or equivalent program;

(2) is registered and approved by the Department of Education; and

(3) has an agreement with a municipality to present a pre-employment police basic training course.

(c) Each pre-employment police training school applying for approval shall appoint a director, whose name, address, type of instructor certification (if any), and telephone number shall be filed with the commissioner upon his or her appointment.

(d) The school director shall file a copy of the school qualifications with the commissioner at least 45 days prior to commencement of a pre-employment police basic training course. The qualifications shall be in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner may require any additional information deemed necessary for the purposes of approving a pre-employment police training school.

(e) The commissioner shall provide a written approval of a pre-employment police training school when, in the commissioner's judgment, the information provided warrants approval.

(f) The school shall give written notification to the commissioner as soon as possible if a school director ceases to be employed by the pre-employment police training school and shall, within 30 days of the director's termination of employment, appoint a new school director. The school shall provide written notification to the commissioner of the name of the newly appointed school director as soon as possible.

(g) If any information filed with the commissioner for the application required pursuant to this Part is changed or modified, the school shall notify the commissioner in writing of such change within 15 days of the change.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 6026.4