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Upcoming Law Enforcement Training Board Meeting Dates

PUBLIC NOTICE: Pursuant to the Indiana Open Door Law (IC 1971, 5-14-1.5-1 through 7) public notice is hereby given that the Law Enforcement Training Board will meet at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates, at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, 5402 Sugar Grove Road, Plainfield, Indiana, 46168. 

  • June 21, 2021
  • August 16, 2021
  • October 18, 2021
  • December 20, 2021

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New Fee Structure

Dear Chiefs, Sheriffs, Marshals and CEOs:

This letter is to inform you of a legislative change to the existing language associated with existing law enforcement training. Previously our statute, 5-2-1-15(f) stated that the cost of the mandatory basic training conducted by the board at the facilities of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy shall be paid out of the law enforcement training fund, if the trainees have been previously appointed and are on the payroll of a law enforcement department or agency. The new language removes the wording of the statute that is hi-lighted above.

As you are aware, the cost of law enforcement training has increased over the years. The fiscal impact on the ILEA for training your officers is no exception. The increased cost of utilities, food, gasoline and ammunition have had the largest effect on our budget. In order for us to continue delivering a high quality training environment, we must develop a new revenue source.

To help offset our increased cost we will begin charging a fee of $500.00 per basic officer to attend the Tier I academy at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield effective October 23, 2017. The cost to attend the Tier II basic academy will be $250.00 per officer effective October 2, 2017. The cost to attend the Tier III basic academy will be $50.00 per officer. These fees will be non-refundable once the Tier I, II or III academies begin.

To assist in keeping the basic course fees at a reasonable level we will also begin charging for services that have previously been supplied free of charge. These fees are attached and will take effect July 1, 2017.

This new fee structure will not allow you to use Credit Hours for payment. Credit hours will still be utilized for in-service courses and facility rental. We will provide further information in the near future regarding the logistics of billing, payment and other issues related to this new process.

Please understand that tremendous thought and consideration was put into this decision. The Board certainly recognizes the many challenges agencies are facing and look forward to continued collaboration as we all adapt to this ever changing environment.

Hope you will not hesitate to contact me or any member of the Law Enforcement Training Board with questions or suggestions.

Sincerely,
Douglas G. Carter
Chairman - Law Enforcement Training Board

FEES TAKING EFFECT JULY 1, 2017

In the most recent Legislative Session, the language in IC Code 5-2-1 was changed to allow the Law Enforcement Training Board to charge various fees. These fees are listed below.

MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Duplicate Certificate - $25.00
Instructor Recertification (every 3 yrs) - $50.00
Provider Application (or expired certification) - $50.00
Provider Recertification - $25.00
Waiver Application Fee - $50.00
Grade Transcripts (after 1st copy) - $25.00
Mailing Lists - $25.00
Refresher Course Application Fee - $50.00
Pre-Basic Fee - $50.00 (per student)

Certificate Revocations

The Law Enforcement Training Board has revoked the following basic law enforcement certifications:

 Name  Date Revoked
 Donald R. Bailey  09/29/15
 Joe Don Baker  12/31/20
 Aaron M. Bishop  09/21/11
 Jamie P. Buford  02/09/11
 Stacey L. Chasteen  09/29/15
 Dana L. Cotton  07/13/11
 Robert C. Culp  02/09/11
 Randal A. Dague  08/17/20
 James Dejuan Davis  12/15/10
 George Michael Deatrick  03/21/12
 Christopher E. Dickerson  07/14/15
 Noble Earl Duke  10/13/10
 Jason P. Edwards  12/15/10
 Ronald M. Fargo, Jr.  02/16/09
 Michael B. Flynn  11/05/09
 Michael D. Fogle  05/24/12
 James D. Foutch  02/09/16
 Haven R. Freeman  07/13/11
 Shane R. Gibson  08/17/20
 Daniel A. Greer  08/19/19
 Chadwick D. Hill  02/18/19
 Ryan L. Huston  02/09/11
 Edward O. Kabella  08/29/14
 Chad D. Knight  10/01/07
 Joseph R. Kumstar  11/02/14
 Mark A. Lewandowski  08/18/08
 Dennis L. Lewis  07/13/11
 Robert B. Long  12/15/10
 Tony W. Macik  08/26/10
 Isaac E. Martinez  02/08/17
 Zachary Paul Miller  06/18/10
 Michael Mosier  12/15/11
 Joshua M. Nygren  06/03/11
 Rodney L. Peters  06/16/09
 Micah J. Rulli  07/13/11
 David L. Scudder  07/27/10
 Anthony Shaun Smith  08/26/10
 Ronald D. Slusser, Jr.  09/02/14
 Michael Charles Smith  12/15/10
 Terry Joe Smith  02/17/20
 Dennis Michael Swanson  04/16/07
 Andrew J. Taghon  02/09/11
 Jason Scott Thomas  12/19/16
 Timothy S. Whitright  01/09/13
 William C. Wike, Jr.  07/27/10
 Cale H. Worley  03/13/13

Legal Checklist For Law Enforcement Management

This checklist will deal with legal issues and matters that police administrators should be concerned with as they plan for and administer their department missions. As more of the subjects listed below are addressed by the department, both a greater law enforcement quality and a reduction of civil liability exposure will take place.

1. Will the department provide the required 17 subject abuse training to every officer on the department as mandated by IC 5-2-8-1 through 5-2-8-8?

2. Will the department provide the required pre-basic training to newly appointed public payroll officers as mandated by IC 5-2-1-9?

3. Will the department provide the required training to newly appointed reserve officers as mandated by IC 5-2-1-9 and IC 36-8-3-20?

4. Will the department provide the required annual training report to the Executive Director of the Law Enforcement Training Board as required by IC 5-2-1-1 and 250 IAC 2-8-3?

5. Will the department provide the required 24 hours of annual continuing education to all public payroll officers as mandated by IC 5-2-1-9? Will the department comply with the new requirements of PL 85 found at IC 5-2-1-9(g) regarding annual in-service training regarding interaction with persons with mental illness, addictive disorders, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities to be provided by persons approved by the Law Enforcement Training Board and the Secretary of Family and Social Services?

6. Will the department provide the mandated training under federal law regarding hazardous material emergency response personnel under EPA and OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910.120?

7. Will the department provide the mandated training and/or equipment under federal law to employees who may come in contact with blood or other body fluids under OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.1030?

8. Will the department comply with the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act as found in 29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq. and the U.S. Department of Labor regulations dealing with employee salary calculation, working hours and overtime compensation found at 29 CFR?

9. Will the department comply with the requirements of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1991 regarding sex discrimination and the non-use of physical agility tests that make differences on the basis of sex as also required by IC 36-8-3.2-3.5 for PERF full-time police officers?

10. Will the department comply with the comprehensive requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act as found in federal statutes at 42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq. and Indiana law IC 22-9-5-1 et seq.?

11. Will the PERF Department submit its physical agility test and general aptitude test (if one is used) to the Law Enforcement Training Board (for review, not approval) as required by IC 36-8-3.2-3.5 for PERF departments hiring full-time police officers?

12. Will the PERF Department comply with all PERF changes, when made under Indiana law at IC 36-8-1-1-et seq.?

13. Will the department have both comprehensive and quality standard operating procedures that reflect the latest law and practical standards for police officers?

14. Will the department comply with all of the financial record keeping requirements of the Indiana State Board of Accounts?

15. In terms of employee work safety, will all the requirements of federal and state OSHA be met?

16. Will all of the requirements of both the Indiana Open Door Law (IC 5-14-1.5-1 through 5-14-1.5-8) and the Public Records Law (IC 5-14-3-1 through 5-14-3-10) be fully met in terms of public access to police information especially the law requiring a daily log/record of all police activity to be prepared within 24 hours under IC 5-14-3-5?

17. Will there be a plan in place that will handle and process all notices of tort claims as well as filed civil liability lawsuits. With the latest court decisions and jury verdicts, there will most certainly be increased litigation.

18. If your agency is bound by local ordinances, board of public safety resolutions, collective bargaining agreements, employment contracts, or specific court orders, are these being fully complied with?

19. Will there be a complete and fair promotion plan in place especially for merit departments pursuant to IC 36?

20. Are there programs in place that will both detect and eliminate employee discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, age (especially for department civilian employees), physical disability, or freedom of speech?

21. Will the department's overall record keeping system be adequate to meet both legal review and litigation challenges?

22. Will the department comply with all of the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 under federal law found at 29 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq.?

23. Has the department reviewed the new LETB rules that took effect January 1, 2004 found at 250 IAC 2 et seq.?

24. Has the department taken steps to comply with the provisions of federal law pursuant to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, found at 18 U.S.C. Section 926B(a) and 926C Indiana law at IC 35-47-13 regarding the carrying of concealed weapons nationally by current and retired police officers?

25. Will the department comply with the new Indiana Supreme Court Administrative Court Rule 9 concerning court records?

26. Will the department comply with the evidence collection and disposition laws found at IC 35-33-5-1 et seq. and IC 35-43-4-4(h)?

27. Will the department comply with the new refresher course requirements as stated in IC 5-2-1-9 (n) and the Law Enforcement Training Board Administrative Rule 12 for officers out of law enforcement for two or more years at the time of their reappointment?

28. Will the department take steps to revoke an officer's basic training certificate if the grounds for revocation are present as required by IC 5-2-1-12.5.?

29. Has the department taken steps to provide to its officers the in-service training called for regarding human and sexual trafficking pursuant to IC 5-2-1-9 (a)(10) and IC 35-42-3.5?

30. Has the department taken steps to provide improved witness testimony skills training now that under new Indiana Rules of Court the members of the jury can take notes, can ask witnesses their own questions through the judge, and cameras (on an experimental basis) in the courtroom have been approved?

Certainly a legal checklist, for law enforcement could be extended into many other areas. Nonetheless, the above list refers to the present major legal matters of concern for Indiana based police.

The above material is being provided in an effort to generally inform law enforcement officers regarding various legal issues of interest. For specific application of these matters to your particular circumstances, consult your prosecuting attorney or police department legal counsel.