Policy and Procedures
SUBJ:
OPEN ENROLLEE COMPETENCY
DATE:
I PURPOSE
This policy establishes
guidelines for ensuring open enrollee competency for appointment as a peace
officer.
II.
POLICY
The
Arizona POST Peace Officer Basic Training Course was designed to be augmented
and reinforced by immediate on-the-job training as a peace officer. Upon
graduation, open enrollee cadets undergo the same testing and qualification
procedures required of appointed cadets. If the open enrollee applicant is not
appointed as a peace officer within a reasonable amount of time after
graduation, the critical skills and knowledge possessed at the time of
graduation will deteriorate. Because the critical skills and
information taught during the basic training course erode quickly if not
utilized in the workplace it is necessary that open enrollee applicants
demonstrate current knowledge and proficiency in the POST Peace Officer Basic
Training Course.
III.
PROCEDURE
A. Prior to graduating from
an academy, open enrollee cadets will complete the POST Comprehensive Final
Examination (CFE), as well as other evaluations required of any cadet.
B. The open enrollee may seek appointment for
a nine month period after graduation without being required to make an
additional showing of competency.
C. After nine months from the date of
graduation, the open enrollee shall be required to pass the full CFE, all
components of firearms qualification, emergency and pursuit driving, and the
POPAT before being appointed.
D. If not appointed within
three years after graduation, open enrollee applicants will be required to
repeat the full POST Peace Officer Basic Training Course at an academy.