Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-4-111 - [Effective until 9/5/2025] Certification Retention Requirements

A. Training required.

1. A full-authority or specialty peace officer shall complete 12 hours of training each year beginning January 1 following the date the officer is certified.

2. Training course standards for peace officers. The provider of a training course for peace officers shall ensure that:

a. The course curriculum consists of instruction on topics related to law enforcement operations and peace officer functions and skills;

b. The instructor meets the requirements of R13-4-114(A)(2)(a) or (b) ;

c.b. An attendance verification certificate, which includes a statement that the provider believes the course meets the requirements of this Section, is given to each attendee for audit purposes;

d.c. If the training provider is an agency, an attendance roster and lesson plan or other information sufficient to determine compliance with this Section is made available upon request by the Board for Board audit; and

e. If the training provider is an outside provider that does not seek confirmation that the course meets the requirements under subsection (A)(3)(c), a copy of the lesson plan or other information sufficient to determine compliance with this Section is given to each attendee; and

f. If the training provider is an outside provider that seeks and receives confirmation under subsection (A)(3)(c), a copy of the Board's written confirmation is distributed to each attendee.

3. Training providers. Courses of continuing training may be conducted by the Board, an agency, or an outside provider.

a. All Board-provided continuing training courses meet the requirements of this Section.

b. Agency-provided continuing training courses meet the requirements of this Section if all the requirements of subsection (A)(2) are met.

c. Outside-provider continuing training courses meet the requirements of this Section if all the requirements of subsection (A)(2) are met. The Board may inform an outside provider in writing whether a continuing training course meets these requirements if a course package is submitted to the Board, in a timely manner before the training is conducted, that includes:

i. A description of the training course that allows the Board to determine whether the course contains advanced or remedial instruction on one or more of the topic areas specified in R13-4-116(E)(1) ;

ii. The name of the individual, or if applicable, the institution or organization, providing the training with sufficient information to allow the Board to determine whether the requirements of R13-4-114(A)(2)(a) or (b) are met;

iii. A course schedule listing the number of instructional hours; and

iv. An attestation that the outside provider shall, upon request by the Board, make the lesson plan or other information sufficient to determine compliance with this Section available for Board audit, and shall ensure that the requirement of subsection (A)(2)(b) is met.

d. The Board's confirmation that a continuing training course conducted by an outside provider meets the requirements of this Section is not an evaluation of the content of the course. Rather, confirmation indicates only that the topic of the course is consistent with R13-4-116(E)(1) . Confirmation is effective as long as the information submitted to the Board under subsection (A)(3)(c) is unchanged.

e. The Board shall withdraw confirmation that a continuing training course conducted by an outside provider meets the requirements of this Section if the Board receives information that the course content conflicts with the basic peace officer course content and the Board finds that the conflict creates an issue of public safety, liability, or ethics.

f.d. If an agency wishes to host a vendor-provided training course:

i. Both the agency and vendor shall comply with the provisions of subsection (A)(2); and

ii. The agency shall provide the statement described under subsection (A)(2)(b).

iii. The outside provider shall distribute to each attendee an attendance verification certificate described under subsection (A)(2)(c) and a copy of the confirmation received under subsection (A)(3)(f)(ii); and

iv. Upon request, the agency shall make available to the Board the lesson plan and other information used to determine the outside-provider continuing training course met the requirements of this Section.

4.3. Required records. A peace officer shall provide to the appointing agency a copy of all documents provided to the peace officer under subsection (A)(2)(b). The appointing agency shall maintain the documents and make them available, upon request by the Board, for Board audit.

B. Proficiency training required.

1. To retain certification, a peace officer who is not in a Sergeant or higher rank within the peace officer's appointing agency shall complete eight hours of proficiency training every three years beginning January 1, following the date the peace officer is certified.

2. Proficiency training course standards. The provider of a proficiency training course for peace officers shall ensure that:

a. The training requires physical demonstration of one or more performance objectives included in the 585-hour full-authority peace officer basic training course under R13-4-116 and demonstration of the use of judgment in the application of the physical act;

b. The curriculum consists of advanced or remedial instruction on one or more of the following topic areas:

i. Arrest and control tactics,

ii. Tactical firearms (not the annual firearms qualification required under this Section),

iii. Emergency vehicle operations,

iv. Pursuit operations,

v. First aid and emergency care,

vi. Physical conditioning, and

vii. High-risk stops;

c. The instructor meets the requirements of R13-4-114(A)(2)(c) ;

d. An attendance verification certificate, which includes a statement that the provider believes the course meets the requirements of this Section, is given to each attendee for audit purposes; and

e. If the training provider is an agency, an attendance roster and lesson plan or other information sufficient to determine compliance with this Section is made available upon request by the Board for Board audit.

3. Training providers. Courses that qualify for proficiency training credit may be conducted by the Board or an agency.

a. All Board-provided proficiency training courses meet the requirements of this Section.

b. Agency-provided proficiency training courses meet the requirements of this Section if all the requirements of subsection (B)(2) are met.

4. Required records. A peace officer shall provide to the appointing agency a copy of the document provided to the peace officer under subsection (B)(2)(d). The appointing agency shall maintain and make the document available, upon request by the Board, for Board audit.

C.B. Firearms qualification required. In addition to the training required under subsection (A), a peace officer authorized to carry a firearm shall qualify to continue to be authorized to carry a firearm each year beginning January 1 following certification by completing a Board-prescribed firearms qualification course, using a service handgun and service ammunition, and a Board-prescribed target identification and judgment course.

1. Firearms qualification course standards.

a. A firearms qualification course is a course:

i. Prescribed under R13-4-116(E)(1), or

ii. Determined by the Board to measure firearms competency at least as accurately as courses prescribed under R13-4-116(E)(1).

b. The provider of a firearms qualification course shall ensure that the course includes:

i. A timed accuracy component;

ii. A type and style of target that is equal to, or more difficult than, targets used in a course prescribed under R13-4-116(E)(1) ; and

iii. A success criterion that is equal to, or more difficult than, criteria used in a course prescribed under R13-4-116(E)(1).

2. Firearms target identification and judgment course standards.

a. A firearms target identification and judgment course is a course:

i. Prescribed under R13-4-116(E)(1), or

ii. Determined by the Board to measure target identification and judgment competency at least as accurately as courses prescribed under R13-4-116(E)(1).

b. The provider of a firearms target identification and judgment course shall ensure that the course includes:

i. A timed accuracy component;

ii. A type and style of target discrimination test that is equal to, or more difficult than, those used in a course prescribed under R13-4-116(E)(1) ; and

iii. A success criterion that is equal to, or more difficult than, criteria used in a course prescribed under R13-4-116(E)(1).

3. The provider of a firearms qualification or firearms target identification and judgment course shall ensure that the course is taught by a firearms instructor who meets the requirements of R13-4-114(A)(2)(c).

D.C. This Section is effective six months after filing with the Secretary of State as required by A.R.S. § 41-1823(A).

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-4-111

Adopted effective March 23, 1989 (Supp. 89-1). References to "Council" changed to "Board" (Supp. 94-3). Amended effective October 20, 1995; filed with the Secretary of State April 20, 1995 (Supp. 95-2). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3201, effective January 11, 2003 (Supp. 02-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 331, effective July 10, 2006 (Supp. 06-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 555, effective 2/8/2016. Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 2745, effective six months after filing with the Secretary of State as required under A.R.S. § 41-1823(A); filed October 7, 2020, effective 4/7/2021. Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3431, effective 4/5/2023.