16- 227 C.M.R. ch. 9, § 3 - Basic Law Enforcement Training Program Waivers

A. In order to obtain a waiver, the applicant must demonstrate compliance with all Basic Law Enforcement Training Program entrance standards, as set forth in Chapter III except with respect to subsections C, D, K, L and M of Chapter III of these rules.

B. After compliance with paragraph A of this section, pursuant to 25 M.R.S.A. §2804-C, the Board may waive the required basic training course at the Academy under the following circumstances:

1. The applicant must be employed full-time or have been granted a conditional offer of employment, as defined in 25 M.R.S.A. §2801-A(4), by the requesting agency, and

2. The applicant must have successfully completed an equivalent course. To be equivalent, a course must include completion of a state or federally regulated entry level law enforcement training program. If the Board determines that the entry level law enforcement training program is not equivalent to the one offered at the Academy, the Board will allow the applicant to supplement the course with the following:

a. The completion of in-service level law enforcement training;

b. The completion of post-secondary education in law enforcement or criminal justice; and

c. Experience as a full-time law enforcement officer.

The Board will consider the above to determine if the applicant has completed an equivalent course.

3. The applicant must document all courses taken to the satisfaction of the Board. The applicant must provide a detailed curriculum of the entry level law enforcement training program and any other training submitted for consideration.

4. The applicant must have been employed as a full-time law enforcement officer within a two year period prior to an application for a waiver. If the applicant has not been so employed, that person shall provide evidence to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board, knowledge of current law enforcement practices or provide other criminal justice related experience.

5. The applicant must meet the standards of the Pre-Service Training Program by demonstrating proficiency with a service weapon to the basic law enforcement school standard, passing examinations administered in the Law Enforcement Pre-Service Course and completing the following instructional legal units of the basic law enforcement course: Maine Criminal Law Maine Motor Vehicle Law Maine Juvenile Law Maine Liquor Law

C. Board Action. Upon receipt of all required documentation, the Academy staff will prepare the application for formal action by the Board. The Board may act as follows:

1. If the Board finds that the applicant has satisfied the entrance standards and has completed an equivalent course, it may grant a conditional waiver of the Basic Training Requirement pursuant to 25 M.R.S.A., §2804-C. The applicant's waiver shall become final if, within one year of employment as a full time law enforcement officer, the applicant successfully passes the Law Enforcement Officer Certification Examination.

2. If the Board finds that the applicant has not completed an equivalent course or does not otherwise qualify, it will deny the application for a waiver of the basic training requirements. Upon such denial, the provisions of 25 M.R.S.A. §2806 shall apply.

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16- 227 C.M.R. ch. 9, § 3