Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3311.11

Rate for basic training – Repayment.

A. Any person or peace officer who desires to attend a basic

law enforcement academy conducted by the Council on Law Enforcement

Education and Training (CLEET) shall, within ninety (90) days of

hire and prior to CLEET admission, be required to score a minimum of

seventy percent (70%) on a reading and writing comprehension

examination approved by CLEET to assure the applicant can read and

write on a level necessary to perform the requirements of the CLEET

academy. Any person or any peace officer who desires to attend a

CLEET-approved reserve basic law enforcement academy shall, within

ninety (90) days of hire and prior to reserve basic law enforcement

academy admission, be required to score a minimum of seventy percent

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(70%) on a reading and writing comprehension examination approved by

CLEET to assure the applicant can read and write at a level

necessary to perform the requirements of the reserve academy.

B. Beginning November 1, 2009, any person or peace officer who

desires to attend the basic law enforcement academy conducted by

CLEET shall, prior to admission, be required to provide proof of a

score of a minimum of seventy percent (70%) on a physical agility

test approved by CLEET to assure the applicant is in sufficient

physical condition to avoid unnecessary injury during the basic law

enforcement academy training.

C. 1. Beginning November 1, 2009, any person or peace officer,

upon employment by a law enforcement agency and prior to attending a

basic law enforcement academy conducted by CLEET, shall execute a

promissory note for academy training expenses payable to CLEET

whereby the person or peace officer promises to repay the note by

remaining within the law enforcement profession in the State of

Oklahoma in a position approved by rules and regulations of CLEET

for four (4) years following graduation from the basic law

enforcement academy.

2. A law enforcement agency previously approved by CLEET to

conduct a basic law enforcement academy may require any person or

peace officer to execute a promissory note for academy training

expenses payable to the law enforcement agency conducting the

training, whereby the person or peace officer promises to repay the

note by remaining with the law enforcement agency in a position

approved by the law enforcement agency for a period of time agreed

upon and under terms and conditions agreeable to both parties, not

to extend longer than four (4) years following graduation from the

basic law enforcement academy.

D. The amounts due pursuant to subsection C of this section

shall be reduced at a rate of Three Dollars ($3.00) per calendar day

beginning the first day after graduation from the basic law

enforcement academy and continuing until the end of one thousand

four hundred sixty (1,460) days. If for any reason a peace officer

leaves the employment of a law enforcement agency and does not

reemploy with an approved law enforcement agency within ninety (90)

days of the date of becoming inactive the obligation shall be

considered due. Upon default of the note, if no agreement for

payment or payment schedule has been agreed upon, the certification

of the peace officer shall be suspended. For purposes of repayment,

periods of time where a peace officer is inactive shall not be

included in the one-thousand-four-hundred-sixty-day employment

period.

E. The amount of a promissory note for academy training

expenses that is canceled under the provisions of this section shall

not be considered income for the purposes of Oklahoma State Income

Tax.

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F. The Director of CLEET may waive any or all promissory note

obligations for academy training expenses in instances where in the

sole opinion of the Director, a waiver is in the best interests of

law enforcement.
that is canceled under the provisions of this section shall

not be considered income for the purposes of Oklahoma State Income

Tax.

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F. The Director of CLEET may waive any or all promissory note

obligations for academy training expenses in instances where in the

sole opinion of the Director, a waiver is in the best interests of

law enforcement.

G. Violation of the provisions of subsection D of this section

or the terms of the promissory note for academy training expenses

entered into pursuant to paragraph 1 of subsection C of this section

shall give rise to a cause of action and suit may be commenced by

CLEET for and on behalf of the State of Oklahoma for restitution of

any and all sums plus interest at the statutory rate, costs and

reasonable attorney fees. All promissory notes for academy training

expenses, interest and fees collected pursuant to paragraph 1 of

subsection C of this section shall be deposited into the Peace

Officer Revolving Fund provided for in Section 3311.7 of this title.

The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to persons who

volunteer or are drafted into active military service subsequent to

receiving CLEET training at state expense.