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

A. Annual 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:

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

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;

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

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).

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.

4. The Board may reject a training course if the Board finds the course content does not serve the best interest of the law enforcement profession or jeopardizes public welfare and safety.

B. Annual 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, service, frangible, or practice 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 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 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 the course is taught by a firearms instructor who meets the requirements of R13-4-114(A)(2)(c).

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. Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 924, effective 9/5/2025.