503 KAR 1:170. Career Development Program.

503 KAR 1:170. Career Development Program.

RELATES TO: KRS 15.310

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 15.330(1)(d), (h)

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 15.330(1)(d) authorizes the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC) to establish and prescribe minimum standards and qualifications for voluntary career development programs for certified peace officers and telecommunicators. This administrative regulation establishes a Career Development Program for Kentucky certified peace officers and telecommunicators.

Section 1. Definitions. (1) "Chief executive" means the highest level position in a law enforcement agency with direct operational and administrative responsibility for the policies and performance of the agency.

(2) "Conceptual skills course" means a course that emphasizes planning, organization, goal setting abilities, or strategic orientation.

(3) "Executive" means a position in the immediate line of authority under the chief executive who has the delegated responsibility for operational and administrative functions of the agency or division.

(4) "Human skills course" means a course relating to cultural diversity, problem solving, leadership, interpersonal communication, group communication, or training abilities.

(5) "KLEC" means the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council.

(6) "Manager" means a position within law enforcement or telecommunications:

(a) Between the executive and supervisor positions; and

(b) Which is responsible for the supervision of supervisory employees and may involve the planning, organization, public relations, discipline, or general administrative work.

(7) "Supervisor" means a position which:

(a) Is responsible for the direct supervision of nonsupervisory personnel; and

(b) May also perform line duties in law enforcement or telecommunications.

(8) "Technical skills course" means a course relating to operational or tactical abilities.

Section 2. Skill Area Determination. (1) Based on the definitions in Section 1 of this administrative regulation, the KLEC shall determine whether a law enforcement or telecommunications course should be categorized as a:

(a) Conceptual skills course;

(b) Human skills course; or

(2) When a new course is approved or recognized by the KLEC, pursuant to 503 KAR 1:090 and 503 KAR 1:120, the council shall categorize the course in accordance with subsection (1) of this section.

(3) A law enforcement or telecommunications course may be categorized in up to two (2) different categories.

Section 3. Application for Career Development Program. A peace officer or telecommunicator who wishes to apply for a particular career step certificate shall:

(1) Complete a "CDP-1 Participant Commitment Form", which shall include the following:

(a) Applicant’s name and agency;

(b) Social Security number and date of birth;

(d) Signature of the applicant; and

(e) Signature of the applicant's agency head.

(2) Submit one (1) of the following application forms for the specific career development step for which the participant wishes to apply:

(a) Intermediate Law Enforcement Officer;

(b) Advanced Law Enforcement Officer;

(d) Law Enforcement Traffic Officer;

(e) Advanced Deputy Sheriff;

(f) Law Enforcement Supervisory;

(g) Law Enforcement Manager;

(h) Law Enforcement Executive;

(i) Basic Telecommunicator Certificate;

(j) Intermediate Telecommunicator;

(k) Advanced Telecommunicator;

(l) Telecommunications Manager/Director; or

(n) Law Enforcement Chief Executive;

(3) Include the following information on the application form:

(a) Applicant’s name and agency;

(b) Social Security number and date of birth;

(d) Current rank or title and date of promotion to that position;

(e) Employment history;

(f) Training history;

(g) Educational history;

(h) Signature of program applicant; and

(g) College and training credit hours applied to the requirements of the particular program to which the applicant wishes to apply; and

(4) Submit an official copy of a transcript or other documentation showing that the applicant has successfully completed required:

(a) KLEC-approved or recognized courses; and

(b) College courses.

Section 4. In-service Training, College, Out-of-state Work Experience, Retroactive Credit. (1) All in-service training applied toward a career development step shall be approved or recognized by the KLEC.

(2) A program participant shall not receive more than one (1) program credit for an in-service training course.

(3) Retroactivity. Participants in the Career Development Program may be granted credit for college courses and KLEC-approved training received prior to the implementation of the program.

(4) Fifteen (15) hours of KLEC-approved classroom training may be substituted for one (1) hour of college credit by program participants.

(5) A program participant may apply out-of-state work experience toward the requirements of a career development step. To receive credit, the participant shall submit a written request describing the past experience and any supporting documentation to the KLEC for approval.

Section 5. Intermediate Law Enforcement Officer Certificate. To demonstrate proficiency in the Intermediate Law Enforcement Officer Career Step, a peace officer shall:

(1) Have active peace officer certification in accordance with KRS 15.386(2);

(2) Earn 160 additional hours of KLEC-approved or recognized in-service training, of which:

(a) Sixty (60) percent (ninety-six (96) hours) shall be in technical skills development; and

(b) Forty (40) percent (sixty-four (64) hours) shall be in human skills development; and

(3) Have one (1) of the following combinations of full-time law enforcement experience and credits from an accredited college or university, recognized by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education:

(a) Two (2) years of experience and a bachelor's degree;

(b) Four (4) years of experience and an associate's degree;

(d) Five (5) years of experience and eighty (80) hours of college credit;

(e) Six (6) years of experience and sixty-five (65) hours of college credit;

(f) Seven (7) years of experience and fifty (50) hours of college credit; or

(g) Eight (8) years of experience and thirty-five (35) hours of college credit.

Section 6. Advanced Law Enforcement Officer Certificate. To demonstrate proficiency in the Advanced Law Enforcement Officer Career Step, a peace officer shall:

(1) Complete the Intermediate Law Enforcement Career Step;

(2) Earn 160 additional hours of KLEC-approved or recognized in-service training, of which:

(a) Forty (40) percent (sixty-four (64) hours) shall be in technical skills development;

(b) Forty (40) percent (sixty-four (64) hours) shall be in human skills development; and

(a) Four (4) years of experience and a master's degree;

(b) Six (6) years of experience and a bachelor's degree;

(d) Eight (8) years of experience and 110 hours of college credit;

(e) Nine (9) years of experience and ninety-five (95) hours of college credit;

(f) Ten (10) years of experience and eighty (80) hours of college credit;

(g) Eleven (11) years of experience and sixty-five (65) hours of college credit; or

(h) Twelve (12) years of experience and fifty (50) hours of college credit.

Section 7. Law Enforcement Supervisor Certificate. To demonstrate proficiency in the Law Enforcement Supervisor Career Step, a peace officer shall:

(1) Have active peace officer certification in accordance with KRS 15.386(2);

(2) Earn a minimum of 160 additional hours of KLEC-approved or recognized in-service training as follows:

(a) Forty (40) hours of technical skills development courses;

(b) Forty (40) hours of conceptual skills development courses; and

1. Academy of Police Supervision;

2. The forty (40) hour basic supervisor’s course and forty (40) hour advanced supervisor’s course; or

3. A KLEC-approved or recognized equivalent course; and

(3) Have one (1) of the following combinations of full-time supervisory law enforcement experience and credits from an accredited college or university, recognized by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education:

(a) Two (2) years of experience and a master's degree;

(b) Four (4) years of experience and a bachelor's degree;

(d) Six (6) years of experience and ninety-five (95) hours of college credit;

(e) Seven (7) years of experience and eighty (80) hours of college credit;

(f) Eight (8) years of experience and sixty-five (65) hours of college credit; or

(g) Nine (9) years of experience and fifty (50) hours of college credit.

Section 8. Law Enforcement Manager Certificate. To demonstrate proficiency in the Law Enforcement Manager Career Step, a peace officer shall:

(1) Have active peace officer certification in accordance with KRS 15.386(2);

(2) Complete the:

(a) Department of Criminal Justice Training Criminal Justice Executive Development Course;

(b) Department of Criminal Justice Training School for Strategic Leadership;

(d) University of Louisville Southern Police Institute Administrative Officers Course;

(e) Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command;

(f) Police Executive Leadership College; or

(g) Another executive leadership course recognized and approved by the KLEC as equal to one (1) of the above courses; and

(3) Have one (1) of the following combinations of full-time law enforcement management experience and credits from an accredited College or University, recognized by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education:

(a) Two (2) years of experience and a master's degree;

(b) Four (4) years of experience and a bachelor's degree;

(d) Six (6) years of experience and ninety-five (95) hours of college credit;

(e) Seven (7) years of experience and eighty (80) hours of college credit;

(f) Eight (8) years of experience and sixty-five (65) hours of college credit; or

(g) Nine (9) years of experience and fifty (50) hours of college credit.

Section 9. Law Enforcement Executive Certificate. (1) To demonstrate proficiency in the Law Enforcement Executive Career Step, a peace officer shall:

(a) Have active peace officer certification in accordance with KRS 15.386(2);

(b) Successfully complete:

1. Orientation for new chiefs, offered by the Department of Criminal Justice Training;

2. Mandatory duties of the sheriff, offered by the Department of Criminal Justice Training;

3. Department of Criminal Justice Training School for Strategic Leadership;

4. Three (3) police executive command courses, offered by the Department of Criminal Justice Training;

5. Three (3) Current Leadership Issues for Mid-level Executives (CLIMES) courses; or

6. An executive level course as offered by the:

a. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI);

b. University of Louisville Southern Police Institute;

c. Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command;

d. Institute of Police Technology and Management; or

e. Institute for Law Enforcement Administration;

1. 120 hours of training in conceptual or human skills development; or

2. Law Enforcement Management Career Step, plus forty (40) hours training in conceptual or human skills development; and

(d) Have one (1) of the following combinations of full-time executive law enforcement experience and credits from an accredited college or university, recognized by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education:

1. Two (2) years of experience and a bachelor's degree;

2. Three (3) years of experience and sixty (60) hours of college credit; or

3. Four (4) years of experience and thirty (30) hours of college credit.

(2) Points earned from in-service training courses shall not be used to substitute for college credit in the Law Enforcement Executive Career Step.

Section 10. Law Enforcement Chief Executive Certificate. (1) To demonstrate proficiency in the Law Enforcement Chief Executive Career Step, a peace officer shall:

(a) Successfully complete:

1. Orientation for new chiefs, offered by the Department of Criminal Justice Training;

2. Mandatory duties of the sheriff, offered by the Department of Criminal Justice Training;

3. Department of Criminal Justice Training School for Strategic Leadership;

4. Three (3) police executive command courses, offered by the Department of Criminal Justice Training;

5. Three (3) Current Leadership Issues for Mid-level Executives (CLIMES) courses; or

6. An executive level course as offered by the:

a. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI);

b. University of Louisville Southern Police Institute;

c. Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command;

d. Institute of Police Technology and Management; or

e. Institute for Law Enforcement Administration;

(b) Successfully complete one (1) of the following:

1. 120 hours of training in conceptual or human skills development; or

2. Law Enforcement Management Career Step, plus forty (40) hours training in conceptual or human skills development; and

(c) Have one (1) of the following combinations of full-time executive law enforcement experience and credits from an accredited college or university, recognized by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education:

1. Two (2) years of experience and a bachelor's degree;

2. Three (3) years of experience and sixty (60) hours of college credit; or

3. Four (4) years of experience and thirty (30) hours of college credit.

(2) Points earned from in-service training courses shall not be used to substitute for college credit in the Law Enforcement Executive Career Step.

Section 11. Law Enforcement Officer Investigator Certificate. To demonstrate proficiency in the Law Enforcement Investigator Career Step, a peace officer shall:

(1) Have active peace officer certification in accordance with KRS 15.386(2);

(2) Complete 200 hours of KLEC-approved or recognized in-service training, consisting of:

(a) Eighty (80) hour criminal investigations I course; and

(b) 120 training hours in investigative courses identified by the KLEC; and

(a) Four (4) years of experience and a master's degree;

(b) Six (6) years of experience and a bachelor's degree;

(d) Eight (8) years of experience and 110 hours of college credit;

(e) Nine (9) years of experience and ninety-five (95) hours of college credit;

(f) Ten (10) years of experience and eighty (80) hours of college credit;

(g) Eleven (11) years of experience and sixty-five (65) hours of college credit; or

(h) Twelve (12) years of experience and fifty (50) hours of college credit.

Section 12. Law Enforcement Traffic Officer Certificate. To demonstrate proficiency in the Law Enforcement Traffic Career Step, a peace officer shall:

(1) Have active peace officer certification in accordance with KRS 15.386(2);

(2) Complete 200 hours of in-service training, consisting of:

(a) Eighty (80) hour basic accident investigation course or a KLEC-approved equivalent; and

(b) 120 training hours in traffic courses identified by the KLEC; and

(a) Four (4) years of experience and a master's degree;

(b) Six (6) years of experience and a bachelor's degree;

(d) Eight (8) years of experience and 110 hours of college credit;

(e) Nine (9) years of experience and ninety-five (95) hours of college credit;

(f) Ten (10) years of experience and eighty (80) hours of college credit;

(g) Eleven (11) years of experience and sixty-five (65) hours of college credit; or

(h) Twelve (12) years of experience and fifty (50) hours of college credit.

Section 13. Advanced Deputy Sheriff Certificate. To demonstrate proficiency in the Advanced Deputy Sheriff Career Step, a peace officer shall:

(1) Have active peace officer certification in accordance with KRS 15.386(2);

(2) Earn 160 additional hours of KLEC-approved or recognized in-service training, of which:

(a) Eighty (80) hours shall be in topics specific to sheriffs’ responsibilities;

(b) Forty (40) hours shall be in technical skills development; and

(a) Two (2) years of experience and a bachelor's degree;

(b) Four (4) years of experience and an associate's degree;

(d) Five (5) years of experience and eighty (80) hours of college credit;

(e) Six (6) years of experience and sixty-five (65) hours of college credit;

(f) Seven (7) years of experience and fifty (50) hours of college credit; or

(g) Eight (8) years of experience and thirty-five (35) hours of college credit.

Section 14. Basic Telecommunicator Certificate. To demonstrate proficiency in the Basic Telecommunications Career Step, a person shall successfully complete the following courses:

(1) Twenty-four (24) hours of emergency medical dispatch;

(2) Forty (40) hours of basic telecommunications;

(3) Eight (8) hours of Crisis Negotiation;

(4) Eight (8) hours of family violence;

(5) Spanish for the Telecommunicator; and

(6) Incident command.

Section 15. Intermediate Telecommunicator Certificate. To demonstrate proficiency in the Intermediate Telecommunications Career Step, a person shall:

(1) Complete the Basic Telecommunications Career Step;

(2) Complete the following courses:

(a) Eight (8) hours of customer service;

(b) Eight (8) hours of developing high performance teams;

(d) Sixteen (16) hours of advanced emergency medical dispatch; and

(3) Have one (1) of the following combinations of full-time telecommunications experience and credits from an accredited college or university, recognized by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education:

(a) Three (3) years of experience and thirty (30) hours of college credit;

(b) Four (4) years of experience and twenty-five (25) hours of college credit;

(d) Six (6) years of experience and fifteen (15) hours of college credit;

(e) Seven (7) years of experience and ten (10) hours of college credit; or

(f) Eight (8) hours of experience and five (5) hours of college credit.

Section 16. Advanced Telecommunicator Certificate. To demonstrate proficiency in the Advanced Telecommunications Career Step, a person shall:

(1) Complete the Intermediate Telecommunications Career Step;

(2) Complete the following courses:

(a) Forty (40) hours of communications training officer; and

(b) An eight (8) hours KLEC-approved telecommunications ethics course;

(3) Complete eight (8) hours of elective courses from any telecommunications course approved by the KLEC; and

(4) Have one (1) of the following combinations of full-time telecommunications experience and credits from an accredited college or university, recognized by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education:

(a) Four (4) years of experience and forty-five (45) hours of college credit;

(d) Six (6) years of experience and thirty-five (35) hours of college credit;

(e) Seven (7) years of experience and thirty (30) hours of college credit;

(f) Eight (8) years of experience and twenty-five (25) hours of college credit; or

(g) Nine (9) years of experience and twenty (20) hours of college credit.

Section 17. Telecommunications Supervisor Certificate. To demonstrate proficiency in the Telecommunications Supervisor Career Step, a person shall:

(1) Complete the Basic Telecommunications Career Step;

(2) Successfully complete:

(a) The forty (40) hour first line supervision course; and

(b) Sixteen (16) hours of supervision training approved by the KLEC; and

(a) Two (2) years of experience and an associate's degree;

(b) Three (3) years of experience and fifty-five hours of college credit;

(d) Five (5) years of experience and forty-five (45) hours of college credit;

(e) Six (6) years of experience and forty (40) hours of college credit;

(f) Seven (7) years of experience and thirty-five (35) hours of college credit; or

(g) Eight (8) years of experience and thirty (30) hours of college credit.

Section 18. Telecommunications Director/Manager Certificate. To demonstrate proficiency in the Telecommunications Director/Manager Career Step, a person shall:

(1) Obtain the Telecommunications Supervisor Certificate;

(2) Successfully complete:

(a) The forty (40) hour telecommunications manager course; and

(b) Forty (40) hours of elective supervisory or management courses approved by the KLEC; and

(3) Have one (1) of the following combinations of full-time telecommunications experience in a management position and credits from an accredited college or university, recognized by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education:

(a) Two (2) years of experience and a bachelors degree;

(b) Four (4) years of experience and an associate's degree;

(d) Six (6) years of experience and fifty-five (55) hours of college credit;

(e) Seven (7) years of experience and fifty (50) hours of college credit;

(f) Eight (8) years of experience and forty-five (45) hours of college credit;

(g) Nine (9) years of experience and forty (40) hours of college credit; or

(h) Ten (10) years of experience and thirty-five (35) hours of college credit.

Section 19. Certificate of Completion. The KLEC shall issue a certificate to a peace officer or telecommunicator upon completion of a career development step.

Section 20. Maintenance of Records. All training records shall be maintained in accordance with applicable provisions of KRS Chapter 171.

Section 21. Incorporation by Reference. (1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

(a) "Career Development Program Participant Commitment Form," KLEC Form CDP-1, (August 2006 edition);

(b) "Intermediate Law Enforcement Officer", KLEC Form CDP-2, (August 2006 edition);

(d) "Law Enforcement Officer Investigator", KLEC Form CDP-4, (August 2006 edition);

(e) "Law Enforcement Traffic Officer", KLEC Form CDP-5, (August 2006 edition);

(f) "Advanced Deputy Sheriff", KLEC Form CDP-6, (August 2006 edition);

(g) "Law Enforcement Supervisor", KLEC Form CDP-7, (August 2006 edition);

(h) "Law Enforcement Manager ", KLEC Form CDP-8, (August 2006 edition);

(i) "Law Enforcement Executive", KLEC Form CDP-9, (August 2006 edition);

(j) "Basic Telecommunicator", KLEC Form CDP-10, (August 2006 edition);

(k) "Intermediate Telecommunicator", KLEC Form CDP-11, (August 2006 edition);

(l) "Advanced Telecommunicator", KLEC Form CDP-12, (August 2006 9/03 edition);

(m) "Telecommunications Supervisor", KLEC Form CDP-13, August 2006 edition);

(n) "Telecommunications Director/Manager", KLEC Form CDP-14, (August 2006 edition); and

(o) "Law Enforcement Chief Executive", KLEC Form CDP-15, (August 2006 edition).

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Department of Criminal Justice Training, Funderburk Building, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Road, Richmond, Kentucky 40475-3102, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (29 Ky.R. 1165; Am 1780; eff. 1-16-2003; 30 Ky.R. 415; eff. 10-31-03; 33 Ky.R. 4253; 34 Ky.R. 245; eff. 8-31-07.)