Section 501.10.209. Instructors for approved reserve peace officer training program.

       10.209(1) All reserve peace officer instructors will be designated as general, specialist, or legal instructors. General law enforcement instructors will be those instructing in subjects that are clearly law enforcement in nature and as designated by the academy. Specialist law enforcement instructors are those persons who have attended specialized schools and possess considerable experience in the subject to be taught as designated by the academy. Legal instructors are those persons with a juris doctor degree instructing in the area of criminal law.

       10.209(2) Request for instructional certification. All instructors requesting certification must submit this request to the academy council on an application form that can be obtained from the Iowa law enforcement academy.

       10.209(3) Granting or revocation of instructor certification.

        a.           Instructor certification will be issued for a period of three years. Instructor certification may be renewed for a three-year period if the instructor has instructed in a reserve peace officer training program during the three-year time period; the reserve peace officer training coordinator or administrator for the agency recommends renewal of the instructor certification; the individual remains in good standing; and required certification in the specialty areas is in force and valid at the time of application.

        b.           Instructor certification may be revoked in writing when, in the opinion of the academy or in the opinion of the administrator of the appointing law enforcement agency or other agency requesting certification, that certification should be revoked. In the event of denial of recertification or revocation of certification, the certificate holder may file a written notice of appeal to the academy council within 30 days of notification of the action. The appeal notice should be addressed to Director, Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Camp Dodge, P.O. Box 130, Johnston, Iowa 50131. A hearing on the matter will be held by the academy council as soon as possible after receipt of the notice of appeal.