§ 24-31-315. Annual In-Service Training Requirements

1. 1. The annual in-service training programs must include proper restraint and holds training, a two-hour anti-bias training program, and, in alternating years, either a two-hour community policing and community partnerships training program or a two-hour situation de-escalation training program. The programs and curriculum may include interactive web-based training. Each certified peace officer shall satisfactorily complete the training by July 1, 2017, and shall satisfactorily complete the training at least once every five years thereafter.
   2. Subject to available appropriations, beginning July 1, 2022, the annual in-service training programs must include the in-service curriculum for training concerning interactions with persons with disabilities recommended by the commission on improving first responder interactions with persons with disabilities pursuant to section 24-31-1004.
2. 1. The P.O.S.T. board shall suspend a peace officer’s certification if the peace officer fails to comply with the training requirements in subsection (1) of this section. The P.O.S.T. board shall reinstate a peace officer’s certification that was suspended pursuant to this paragraph (a) upon completion of the training requirements in subsection (1) of this section.
   2. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), the P.O.S.T. board shall not suspend a peace officer’s certification if the peace officer has not complied with the training requirements of subsection (1) of this section because the officer is not serving as a full-time peace officer. When the officer returns to his or her full-time peace-officer duties, he or she shall have six months to complete the training required by subsection (1) of this section.
   3. Prior to suspension of a peace officer’s certification pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), the peace officer must be afforded due process to the extent required by law.

Source: L. 2015: Entire section added, (HB 15-1287), ch. 213, p. 778, § 3, effective May 20. L. 2021: (1) amended, (HB 21-1122), ch. 405, p. 2691, § 3, effective June 30.