015-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-10 - Certification of peace officers previously, but not currently certified in Wyoming

Peace officers previously, but not currently, certified in Wyoming may be certified subject to the following conditions:

(a) The employing agency shall submit an Employment Form to the Commission within fifteen (15) days of appointment in writing or by electronic filing.

(b) Those officers who do not have current certification and have been out of law enforcement less than three (3) years may be certified provided the applicant satisfies the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 1.

(c) Those officers who have been out of law enforcement for more than three (3) years but less than five (5) years may be certified provided the applicant satisfies the provision of Chapter 2, Section 1, and:

(i) Passes a written challenge examination provided by the Commission (the examination may only be taken twice);

(ii) Successfully completes the Wyoming Criminal Law and Procedures Course provided by the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy for peace officer basic;

(iii) Proves firearms proficiency by passing the WLEA firearms qualification course required for the peace officer basic. The POST firearms proficiency challenge test shall be conducted by a POST certified firearms instructor from another agency, who is qualified as a WLEA firearms instructor, and the test will be fired on WLEA qualification targets;

(iv) Provides proof of current CPR certification; and

(v) Successfully completes a Commission approved domestic violence course.

(d) Officers who have been out of law enforcement for five (5) years or more and have had less than five (5) continuous years of service as a full time peace officer shall satisfy the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 1, and successfully complete a full peace officer basic course to become certified.

(e) Officers who have been out of law enforcement five (5) years, but less than ten (10) years, and had been employed for five (5) or more continuous years as a full-time peace officer may attend the POST approved mini peace officer basic in lieu of the full peace officer basic course. Upon successful completion of the mini peace officer basic, the peace officer challenge process, and compliance with provision of Chapter 2, Section 1, the officer will be granted peace officer certification. Approval to attend the mini peace officer basic shall only be granted by the Commission.

(f) An officer who has not been employed as a full time peace officer for ten (10) years or more shall satisfy the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 1, and successfully complete a full peace officer basic course to become certified.

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015-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-10

Amended, Eff. 1/5/2018.