Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1110-07-.02 - STAFFING
(1) Staffing Positions. The academies
providing Basic Law Enforcement Training shall have a minimum staff of one (1)
Director of Training/Principal Training Officer, one (1) full-time Certified
Law Enforcement Instructor, and one (1) Secretary/Clerk.
(a) The Director of Training/Principal
Training Officer shall meet the Law Enforcement Instructor Certification
requirements as set forth in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1110-03.03, and all
other requirements pertaining to the administration of a Basic Law Enforcement
Course. The Director may have other assigned duties within the organization.
1. Responsibilities. The responsibilities of
the Director of Training/Principal Training Officer include, but are not
limited to, the development, organization, implementation, testing, and
supervision of any course of study or instruction; maintaining all the
necessary records pertaining to each student; and maintaining testing materials
and their administration.
(b) The full-time Certified Law Enforcement
Instructor shall meet the Law Enforcement Instructor Certification requirements
as set forth in T.C.A. §
38-8-104
and Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs.
1110-03-.03.
1. Responsibilities. The responsibilities of
the full-time Certified Law Enforcement Instructor include, but are not limited
to, preparing lesson plans, preparing testing instruments, conducting classes,
supervising class conduct at all times, assuring the safety of students, and
accounting for class attendance.
(c) The Secretary/Clerk will maintain records
and conduct the necessary correspondence between the academy, the Commission,
and law enforcement agencies. This position may be filled by an existing
secretary or clerk with these responsibilities being added to his/her work
assignments.
(2)
Instructor Specifications. The instructor shall meet certain criteria in
developing and maintaining a proper learning atmosphere for students. The Basic
Law Enforcement Course shall employ performance-oriented instructional methods
that will provide opportunities for each student to demonstrate successful
achievement of the established training objectives. This may be accomplished by
the academy management ensuring that:
(a) Each
instructor is qualified to teach in his/her specific area of
instruction;
(b) Training directors
may require part-time instructors to obtain an instructor certification from
the Commission;
(c) Each instructor
adheres to the course description and instructional objectives for his/her
instructional block;
(d) Each
instructor is evaluated annually by academy management to ensure instructional
competence;
(e) Each instructor
enforces the rules and regulations as outlined in these chapters;
(f) Each instructor teaches from an approved
and current lesson plan;
(g) Each
instructor informs each student of the ultimate performance objectives of
his/her block of instruction at the beginning of each instructional
period;
(h) Each instructor does
not teach to the test; and
(i) Each
instructor sets the example for the students by paying particular attention to
the areas of preparedness, honesty, integrity, approachability, and competence.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. § 38-8-104.
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