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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 015 - Attorney GeneralSubagency 0009 - Peace Officers Standards & Training Commission
Chapter 4 - CERTIFICATION, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS FOR DETENTION OFFICERS
Section 4-5 - Professional Detention Officer Certification

015-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-5

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Current through April 27, 2019
Section 4-5 - Professional Detention Officer Certification

(a) Professional certification shall be awarded to a detention officer who meets any of the following requirements:

  • (i) Has been awarded advanced certification, has completed an additional forty (40) hours of Commission approved training, and has acquired three (3) additional years of experience as a full-time detention officer; or
  • (ii) Has been awarded an associate's degree, has been awarded advanced certification, has completed an additional twenty (20) hours of Commission approved training, and has two (2) additional years of experience as a full-time detention officer; or
  • (iii) Has been awarded a baccalaureate degree or beyond, has been awarded advanced certification, and has completed one (1) year additional experience as a full-time detention officer.

(b) The professional training requirements of this section shall be completed no later than three (3) years following the date of advanced certification.

(c) Detention officers awarded professional certification shall complete twenty (20) hours of continuing training every two (2) years. Verification of required training shall be provided to the Commission within two (2) years following the date of professional certification, and every two (2) years thereafter.

(d) Failure of any detention officer to complete the requirements of professional training as provided by this section shall result in the denial of recertification.

015-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-5

Amended, Eff. 1/5/2018.