Idaho Admin. Code r. 11.11.01.082 - MARINE DEPUTY CERTIFICATION

01. Appointment by Sheriff. Marine deputies may be appointed by the Sheriff of a county for the purpose of enforcing:

a. The provisions of Title 67, Chapter 70, Idaho Code;

b. The provisions of IDAPA 26, Title 01, Chapter 30, Administrative Rules of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation;

c. City and county ordinances pertaining to watercraft and waterways; and

d. Enforcement of Idaho Code as assigned by the Sheriff.

02. Minimum Basic Training. A person desiring marine deputy certification shall complete the Council approved core curriculum, comprising basic law enforcement and marine specific courses.

03. Peace Officer Eligibility. A person who, within the three (3) years immediately preceding application, has served as a full-time POST certified peace officer shall be eligible for POST marine deputy certification without completing the core curriculum, provided he completes required marine specific courses and passes the marine deputy certification examination.

04. Certified or Commissioned in Another Jurisdiction; Graduate of Basic Police Academy. A person who has, within the three (3) years immediately preceding application, served as a full-time certified peace officer in another state, or served as a full-time commissioned peace officer for the federal government, or completed a basic police academy equivalent to the POST basic patrol academy may be eligible for POST marine deputy certification, provided he passes the POST marine deputy certification examination and meets all additional POST requirements for marine deputy certification.

05. Absence of Three Years. A person who has not served as a marine deputy or as a peace officer for over three (3) years must complete the POST core curriculum to be eligible for marine deputy certification.

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Idaho Admin. Code r. 11.11.01.082

Effective March 31, 2022