Iowa Code § 80B.13
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Authority of council.
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The council may:
(1) Designate members to visit and inspect any law enforcement or jailer training schools, or examine the curriculum or training procedures, for which application for approval has been made.
(2) Issue certificates to law enforcement training schools qualifying under the regulations of the council.
(3) Issue certificates to law enforcement officers, reserve peace officers, and jailers who have met the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted under chapter 17A relative to hiring and training standards.
(4) Make recommendations to the governor, the attorney general, the commissioner of public safety and the legislature on matters pertaining to qualification and training of law enforcement officers and jailers and other matters considered necessary to improve law enforcement services and jailer training.
(5) Cooperate with federal, state, and local enforcement agencies in establishing and conducting local or area schools, or regional training centers for instruction and training of law enforcement officers and jailers.
(6) Direct research in the field of law enforcement and jailer training and accept grants for such purposes.
(7) Accept applications for attendance of the academy from persons other than those required to attend.
(8) Revoke or suspend a law enforcement officer’s or reserve peace officer’s certification pursuant to section 80B.13A.
(9) In accordance with chapter 17A, conduct investigations, hold hearings, appoint administrative law judges, administer oaths, and issue subpoenas enforceable in district court on matters relating to the revocation or suspension of a law enforcement officer’s or reserve peace officer’s certification.
(10) Secure the assistance of the state division of criminal investigation in the investigation of alleged violations, as provided under section 80.9A, subsection 6, paragraphs “c” and “g”, of the provisions adopted under section 80B.11.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80B.13]84 Acts, ch 1246, §2, 3; 85 Acts, ch 67, §10; 89 Acts, ch 62, §4; 99 Acts, ch 70, §2 – 4; 2007 Acts, ch 22, §19; 2008 Acts, ch 1031, §99; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §201; 2020 Acts, ch 1037, §5; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §31
(1) Designate members to visit and inspect any law enforcement or jailer training schools, or examine the curriculum or training procedures, for which application for approval has been made.
(2) Issue certificates to law enforcement training schools qualifying under the regulations of the council.
(3) Issue certificates to law enforcement officers, reserve peace officers, and jailers who have met the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted under chapter 17A relative to hiring and training standards.
(4) Make recommendations to the governor, the attorney general, the commissioner of public safety and the legislature on matters pertaining to qualification and training of law enforcement officers and jailers and other matters considered necessary to improve law enforcement services and jailer training.
(5) Cooperate with federal, state, and local enforcement agencies in establishing and conducting local or area schools, or regional training centers for instruction and training of law enforcement officers and jailers.
(6) Direct research in the field of law enforcement and jailer training and accept grants for such purposes.
(7) Accept applications for attendance of the academy from persons other than those required to attend.
(8) Revoke or suspend a law enforcement officer’s or reserve peace officer’s certification pursuant to section 80B.13A.
(9) In accordance with chapter 17A, conduct investigations, hold hearings, appoint administrative law judges, administer oaths, and issue subpoenas enforceable in district court on matters relating to the revocation or suspension of a law enforcement officer’s or reserve peace officer’s certification.
(10) Secure the assistance of the state division of criminal investigation in the investigation of alleged violations, as provided under section 80.9A, subsection 6, paragraphs “c” and “g”, of the provisions adopted under section 80B.11.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80B.13]84 Acts, ch 1246, §2, 3; 85 Acts, ch 67, §10; 89 Acts, ch 62, §4; 99 Acts, ch 70, §2 – 4; 2007 Acts, ch 22, §19; 2008 Acts, ch 1031, §99; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §201; 2020 Acts, ch 1037, §5; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §31
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