Requirements for instructor certification
Compiled text through Mar 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Mar 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
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.