Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1110-07-.05 - CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENT

(1) Student Environment. Basic Law Enforcement Training academies shall control the student environment to promote efficient learning through a controlled atmosphere.

(a) Academies must adopt a specified set of policies, procedures, and rules, as set forth by the Commission, which govern the behavior expected and required of students attending a Basic Law Enforcement Training Course and to which each student must adhere in order to successfully complete a course of instruction.

1. These rules shall establish in a definitive manner the minimal acceptable level of performance and compliance in the following areas:

(i) Attendance;

(ii) Tardiness;

(iii) Dress code;

(iv) Classroom demeanor;

(v) Coursework;

(vi) Guidelines for classroom discussion, question and answer sessions, and disagreement with instructors;

(vii) Examination and testing procedures;

(viii) Honor System for examinations;

(ix) Classroom intrusions; and

(x) Specific procedures for students who fail to meet minimum requirements.

(b) These rules shall be disseminated and reviewed with a signed acknowledgment of understanding by each student prior to the commencement of instruction.

(c) Academies must adopt a printed schedule of classes, along with accompanying course descriptions. This schedule should inform the student about the course of study and general content of each instructional block.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1110-07-.05

Original rule filed January 28, 1986; effective April 15, 1986. Amendment filed June 13, 1997; effective October 28, 1997. Amendments filed January 7, 2021; effective 4/7/2021.

Authority: T.C.A. § 38-8-104.