Okla. Admin. Code § 390:15-4-10

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 390:15-4-10 - Student responsibilities

(a) All students admitted to a BPOC must meet the admission requirements of the Council approved state-supported technology center school or higher education institution entities.

(1) BPOC applicants who are employed and/or commissioned as a peace officer by a law enforcement agency must submit an initial BPOC application to CLEET for approval to attend a BPOC entity's academy. An application fee may be charged at a rate set by CLEET. Such applicants may also be required by the BPOC entity to submit an application to the entity.

(2) BPOC applicants who are not employed or commissioned as a peace officer by a law enforcement agency must submit an application to the approved BPOC entity for approval to attend a BPOC entity's academy. An application fee may be charged at a rate set by the BPOC entity.

(b) BPOC students, when commissioned, must meet any statutory employment standards.

(c) BPOC student class absences shall be recorded in accordance with individual training entity's policies.

(d) BPOC tract students shall be accountable for 100 percent participation in skills level courses.

(e) Prior to enrolling in a BPOC course, students shall request a current local records check from their county of residence and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, and shall submit the returns to the BPOC school Director prior to the first day of training. Additionally, prior to any firearms training all BPOC students must undergo a psychological evaluation.

(f) BPOC students must present a picture identification when taking the qualification examination.

(g) BPOC students must successfully complete all BPOC course work and successfully pass the certification or qualification examination at a standard established by CLEET to be eligible for peace officer certification.

(h) Upon employment and commissioning as a peace officer by a recognized law enforcement agency in the State of Oklahoma, a BPOC student who was not a commissioned officer during BPOC training shall submit an application on forms acceptable to CLEET for certification as a peace officer. CLEET may charge an application fee at a rate established and published by CLEET.

(i) BPOC students who do not complete the BPOC curriculum have one year to complete the training from the date the student began the BPOC training. If the student fails to complete the training within one year, the student shall be required to retake the training, paying again for the training.

Okla. Admin. Code § 390:15-4-10

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 22, August 1, 2019, eff. 8/11/2019

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 23, August 16, 2021, eff. 8/26/2021

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 8/25/2024