015-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-10

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 7-10 - Correctional officers certified/trained in states other than Wyoming

(a) Officers, who have been employed as a correction officer within the last five (5) years, who were certified/trained in states other than Wyoming may be certified as long as the individual meets the following criteria:

(i) The employing agency shall submit an Employment Form to the Commission within fifteen (15) days of appointment in writing or by electronic filing.

(ii) The applicant correctional officers has been employed as a correctional officer within the last five (5) years;

(iii) Can provide documentation of the successful completion of a correctional officer basic program that is, in the Commission's opinion, comparable to the Wyoming correctional officer basic offered during the same time period;

(iv) Satisfies the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 1;

(v) Passes a written correctional officer challenge examination provided by the Commission (the examination may only be taken twice);

(vi) Successfully completes the Wyoming criminal law and procedures course for correctional basic;

(vii) Provides proof of current CPR certification: and

(viii) Demonstrates the core competencies of a correctional officer as defined by the employing agency in cooperation with the Commission.

(b) Applicants who have not been employed as a correctional officer during the last five (5) years or more and have had less than five (5) continuous years as a full-time correctional officer shall satisfy the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 1, successfully complete a full correctional basic course, and demonstrate the core competencies of a correctional officer as defined by the employing agency in cooperation with the Commission to become certified.

(c) Applicant who have not been employed as a correctional officer during the last five (5) years, but were employed as a correction officer less than ten (10) years ago, and had been employed for five (5) or more continuous years as a full- time correctional officer may attend the Commission approved mini correctional basic in lieu of the full correctional basic course. Upon successful completion of the mini correctional basic, the correctional challenge process, demonstration of the core competencies of a correctional officer as defined by the employing agency in cooperation with the Commission, and compliance with the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 1, the officer shall be granted correctional officer certification. Approval to attend the mini correctional basic may only be granted by the Commission.

015-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-10

Adopted, Eff. 1/5/2018.