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Title 9 Part 6023
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9 NYCRR 6023.1 - Definitions
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- CJS-20-19-00003-A · Adopted rule
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When used in this Part:
(a)The terms council and commissioner shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 6020.1 of this Title.
(b)The term police officer shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 1.20(34) of the Criminal Procedure Law.
(c)The term peace officer shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 2.10 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
(d)The term course director shall mean the director or co-director of an organization that administers approved police or peace officer training courses which have been approved by the commissioner, including but not limited to, courses which meet the minimum standards as set forth in Part 6018, 6019, 6020, 6021, 6022, 6025 or 6026 of this Title.
(e)The term instructor shall mean an instructor of an approved police or peace officer training course which have been approved by the commissioner, including but not limited to, courses which meet the minimum standards as set forth in Part 6018, 6019, 6020, 6021, 6022, 6025 or 6026 of this Title.
(f)The term instructor certification shall mean any certification made by the commissioner to an individual whose qualifications meet or exceed the requirements established by sections 6023.3 and 6023.4 of this Part.
(g)The term course director certification shall mean any certification made by the commissioner to an individual whose qualifications meet or exceed the requirements established by section 6023.3a of this Part.
(h)The term approved police or peace officer training course(s) shall mean courses conducted with the required approvals and in compliance with minimum standards as established by the Municipal Police Training Council.
9 NYCRR 6023.2 - Certification
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(a)Instructor certification may be granted by the commissioner upon demonstration of instructional competency and subject-matter expertise, in accordance with the minimum requirements established by sections 6023.3 and 6023.4 of this Part.
(b)Course director certification may be granted by the commissioner in accordance with the minimum requirements established by section 6023.3a of this Part.
(c)A standard list of special topics for which instructor certification or course direction certification may be granted may be established and maintained by the commissioner.
9 NYCRR 6023.3 - Requirements for instructor certification
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Each applicant requesting instructor certification must:
(a)possess a high school diploma or its equivalent;
(b)if a police or peace officer, be employed as such at the time such officer requests instructor certification and have successfully completed a Municipal Police Training Council approved Basic Course for Police Officers or Basic Course for Peace Officers, as appropriate;
(c)if not a police or peace officer, be sponsored by his or her employing police or peace officer agency; and
(d)have successfully completed an instructor development course (IDC) approved by the commissioner or satisfy the requirements set forth in section 6023.4 of this Part.
9 NYCRR 6023.3a - Requirements for course director certification
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Each applicant requesting course director certification must:
(a)possess a high school diploma or its equivalent;
(b)if a police or peace officer, be employed as such at the time such officer requests a course director certification and have successfully completed a Municipal Police Training Council approved Basic Course for Police Officers or Basic Course for Peace Officers, as appropriate;
(c)if not a police or peace officer, be sponsored by his or her employing police or peace officer agency, or be appointed by a pre-employment police officer training school, municipality, governing board or organization that administers approved police or peace officer training courses; and
(d)have successfully completed an instructor development course (IDC) and a course director orientation course (CDOC) approved by the commissioner.
9 NYCRR 6023.4 - Requirements for special certification
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Special instructor certification may be granted, at the discretion of the commissioner, upon written application. The requirement of the satisfactory completion of an approved instructor development course, as outlined in section 6023.3(d) of this Part, may be waived in instances where the applicant can demonstrate technical expertise and has advanced academic credentials or unique qualifying experience, provided, however, that the applicant be evaluated in a class room setting and found to possess and exhibit acceptable instructional skills and technical expertise. Evaluations shall be conducted by the Division of Criminal Justice Services or its designee.
9 NYCRR 6023.5 - Term and renewal of instructor certification
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An instructor certification will be valid from the date of issuance and shall remain valid during the holder’s continuous services as a police officer or peace officer, or while the holder is employed by a sponsoring police officer or peace officer agency, unless revoked or suspended by the commissioner.
9 NYCRR 6023.5a - Term and renewal of course director certification
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A course director certification will be valid from the date of issuance and shall remain valid during the holder's continuous services as a police officer or peace officer, or while the holder is employed by a sponsoring police officer or peace officer agency, unless revoked or suspended by the commissioner.
9 NYCRR 6023.6 - Exemptions from instructor certification
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Upon written request, the requirement mandating instructor certification may be waived by the commissioner if he or she finds the applicant is qualified by background and experience to serve as an instructor.
9 NYCRR 6023.7 - Suspension and revocation of certification
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- CJS-20-19-00003-A · Adopted rule
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- Mar 25, 2020
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- Mar 25, 2020
(a)The commissioner may move to suspend or revoke the instructor or course director certification pursuant to this Part at any time. Upon the suspension of the instructor or course director certification, the commissioner shall either:
(1)proceed under the provisions of subdivision (c) of this section to revoke the instructor or director certification; or
(2)hold the revocation of the instructor or course director certification in abeyance pending the resolution of the concerns raised by the commissioner.
(b)Suspension.
(1)The certification of an instructor or course director may be suspended for causes including, but not be limited to:
(i)the violation of any of the provisions and/or applicable rules and regulations as set forth in this Part;
(ii)the commissioner determines that there are defects in the instruction or administration of a course provided by an instructor or course director;
(iii)the instructor or course director is charged with a felony or misdemeanor and the conduct constituting the offense was performed in the name of or ion behalf of an approved pre-employment police training school, during the administration of an approved police or peace officer training course, or, in the discretion of the commissioner, the conduct of the instructor or course director bears on the integrity of the division;
(iv)the instructor or course director submitted documents to the division for approval which contained a material false statement or omission;
(v)the commissioner determines that the instructor or course director was and/or is professionally affiliated with an instructor, course director, pre-employment police training school or an organization that administers approved police or peace officer training courses that has been and/or is presently suspended or revoked;
(vi)any other cause for which the commissioner deems the suspension necessary.
(2)The commissioner may, but is not required to, send the instructor or course director, via certified mail, a written notice to cure in response to paragraph (1) of this subdivision. Upon receipt of such notice, the certification of the instructor or course director shall be suspended and such instructor shall not instruct or administer any approved police or peace officer training course or program.
(3)No later than 15 days of the receipt of said notice, the instructor or course director may address the concerns raised. The instructor or course director shall notify the division in writing of the actions taken. If the actions do not satisfactorily address the concerns of the division, the division may proceed with the revocation of the instructor or course director certification.
(4)Where the instructor has been charged with a felony or misdemeanor, the commissioner shall send the instructor or course director, via certified mail, a written notice of suspension pending the disposition of the case. Upon receipt of such notice, the certification of the instructor or course director shall be suspended and such instructor or course director shall not instruct or administer any approved police or peace officer training course or program.
(c)Revocation.
(1)The certification of an instructor or course director may be revoked for causes including, but not be limited to:
(i)the violation of any of the provisions and/or applicable rules and regulations as set forth in this Part;
(ii)the commissioner determines that there are defects in the instruction or administration of a course provided by an instructor or course director;
(iii)the instructor or course director is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor and the conduct constituting the offense was performed in the name of or on behalf of an approved pre-employment police training school, during the administration of an approved police or peace officer training course, or, in the discretion of the commissioner, the conduct of the instructor or course director bears on the integrity of the division;
(iv)the instructor or course director submitted documents to the division for approval which contained a material false statement or omission;
(v)the commissioner determines that the instructor or course director was and/or is professionally affiliated with an instructor, course director, pre-employment police training school or an organization that administers approved police or peace officer training courses that has been and/or is presently suspended or revoked;
(vi)an instructor or course director, after receipt of a notice of suspension, continues to conduct or administer police or peace officer training courses;
(vii)any other cause for which the commissioner deems the revocation necessary.
(2)The commissioner shall send the instructor or course director, via certified mail, a written notice of his or her intent to revoke the certification and the reasons for such action. Upon receipt of such notice, the certification of the instructor or course director shall be suspended, or will remain suspended, and such instructor or course director shall not instruct nor administer any approved police or peace officer training course or program.
(3)Within 15 days of the receipt of said notice, the instructor or course director may forward a written request to the commissioner for a hearing to be held by the council to consider the revocation of the instructor or course director certification. The commissioner shall forward the request to the council. The failure of the individual to timely request a hearing shall not preclude the commissioner from revoking the certification.
(4)Such hearing shall be held at the next meeting of the council or subsequent meeting or special meeting of the council. At least 15 days before the next meeting, the council shall give to the instructor or course director written notice by mail of the time and place of said meeting, wherein a hearing shall be held to consider the revocation of the instructor or course director certification. The instructor or course director may be represented at the hearing by counsel and may produce any evidence to support his or her position.
(5)The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the State Administrative Procedure Act. Following deliberation, and in accordance with the open meetings law established by article 7 of the Public Officers Law, the council shall submit its recommendation to the commissioner. Following receipt of the council's recommendation, and within 90 days of the date of the hearing, the commissioner shall forward to the individual the decision and the reasons given for such decision. The commissioner makes the final decision, notwithstanding the council’s recommendation. The commissioner, and not the council, shall be responsible for setting any penalty.
(6)The commissioner shall consider additional factors including, but not limited to:
(i)whether the instructor or course director has submitted documents to the division for approval which were denied;
(ii)whether the instructor or course director is at an approved pre-employment police training school or an organization that administers approved police or peace officer training courses which has submitted documents to the Division for approval which were denied, and the date and nature of such denial;
(iii)whether the instructor or course director has had an instructor certification, firearms instructor certification, course director certification or pre-employment police training school approval suspended or revoked, or is the instructor or course director at an approved pre-employment police training school where the approval of such school has ever been or is suspended or revoked, and the date and nature of such suspension or revocation;
(iv)whether the instructor or course director has ever been convicted of a crime, and the date and nature of the offense;
(v)whether there are any criminal charges pending against the instructor or course director.
9 NYCRR 6023.8 - Conducting a police or peace officer training course
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- CJS-20-19-00003-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Mar 25, 2020
- Related notice effective date
- Mar 25, 2020
(a)No police or peace officer training course shall be conducted which does not meet the minimum standards as set forth in Part 6018, 6019, 6020, 6021, 6022, 6025 or 6026 of this Title.
(b)Only instructors certified pursuant to the provisions of this Part are allowed to instruct a police or peace officer training course.
(c)Only course directors certified pursuant to the provisions of this Part are allowed to administer a police or peace officer training course or program at the school.
(d)The certified instructor and certified course director shall ensure that the police or peace officer training course is compliant with applicable laws, rules and regulations, division requirements, and Municipal Police Training Council policies and procedures created pursuant to section 840(1) of the Executive Law.
(e)The certified instructor and certified course director shall adhere to and engage in proper business practices.
(f)Attendance shall be required of each individual student for all sections of a police or peace officer training course. No student shall be issued a certificate of completion who does not successfully complete an approved police or peace officer training course.
(g)The council or the commissioner may conduct periodic unscheduled inspections to monitor compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, division requirements, and policies and procedures.
(h)The course director and sponsoring agency shall be responsible for maintaining accurate records for each approved police or peace officer training course. These records shall be retained as required by the appropriate schedule for records retention and disposition promulgated by the Commissioner of Education. Such records shall be available for inspection by members of the council or the commissioner. They shall include, but not be limited to, lesson plans for each topic, officer attendance and performance records, a copy of the proposed curriculum, a record of any changes in the curriculum after issuance of curriculum approval.