La. Admin. Code tit. 22, § III-4707 - Out-of-State Transfers

A. Out-of-state-transfers shall be eligible for certification by meeting the following criteria at an accredited training center:

1. present a currently valid out-of-state POST certificate. Training applicants transferring from out-of-state who are not certified will not be recognized by POST;

2. must be a full-time employed peace officer and not a part-time, reserve, or auxiliary officer;

3. successfully complete "Legal Aspects" Section of the Louisiana Law Enforcement Basic Training Manual, (40 minimum hours);

4. successfully complete "Firearms" Section of the Louisiana Law Enforcement Training Manual, (40 minimum hours);

5. pass the statewide examination for peace officers with a minimum score of 70 percent; if failed, the student must complete a full basic training course.

B. Out of state transfers with less than the minimum basic training course hours or a cumulative training equivalent (as determined by the Council) are required to complete an entire POST basic training course.

C. Out-of-state transfers who have attended "pre-service" training in another state shall be required to meet the same POST requirements as basic recruit officers.

D. Out of state corrections training courses are not accepted toward certification of Basic Corrections Peace Officer (Level 2) or Jailer Training Officers (Level 3).

Notes

La. Admin. Code tit. 22, § III-4707

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, LR 13:434 (August 1987), amended LR 25:664 (April 1999), LR 35:1236 (July 2009).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:1204 and R.S. 15:1207.