Section 80B.1 – Citation.

80B.1 Citation. This chapter shall be known as the “Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and Council Act”. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80B.1]

Section 80B.10 – Annual report.

80B.10 Annual report. The council shall make an annual report to the governor, the attorney general, and the commissioner of public safety which shall include pertinent data regarding the standards established and the degree of participation of agencies in the training program. The report required by this section shall specifically include data regarding academy resources […]

Section 80B.11 – Rules.

80B.11 Rules. 1. The director of the academy, subject to the approval of the council, shall promulgate rules in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 17A, giving due consideration to varying factors and special requirements of law enforcement agencies relative to the following: a. Minimum entrance requirements, course of study, attendance requirements, […]

Section 80B.11A – Jailer training standards.

80B.11A Jailer training standards. The director of the academy, subject to the approval of the council, and in consultation with the Iowa department of corrections, Iowa state sheriffs’ and deputies’ association, and the Iowa peace officers association, shall adopt rules in accordance with this chapter and chapter 17A establishing minimum standards for training of jailers. […]

Section 80B.11B – Examination and attendance fees — training cost — appropriation.

80B.11B Examination and attendance fees — training cost — appropriation. 1. The full cost of providing cognitive and psychological examinations of law enforcement officer candidates may be charged by the Iowa law enforcement academy. 2. The Iowa law enforcement academy shall charge to the following entities the following costs to provide the basic training course […]

Section 80B.11C – Public safety telecommunicator training standards.

80B.11C Public safety telecommunicator training standards. The director of the academy, subject to the approval of the council, in consultation with the Iowa state sheriffs’ and deputies’ association, the Iowa police executive forum, the Iowa peace officers association, the Iowa state police association, the Iowa professional fire fighters, the Iowa emergency medical services association, the […]

Section 80B.11D – Training.

80B.11D Training. 1. An individual who is not a certified law enforcement officer may apply for attendance at a short course of study at an approved law enforcement training program if such individual is sponsored by a law enforcement agency. Such individual may be sponsored by a law enforcement agency that either intends to hire […]

Section 80B.11E – Academy training — application by individual — individual expense.

80B.11E Academy training — application by individual — individual expense. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an individual who is not a certified law enforcement officer may apply for attendance at the law enforcement academy if such individual is sponsored by a law enforcement agency that either intends to hire or […]

Section 80B.11F – Previous certification in other states.

80B.11F Previous certification in other states. 1. For purposes of this section, “serious misconduct” means improper or illegal actions taken by a law enforcement officer in connection with the officer’s official duties including but not limited to a conviction for a felony, fabrication of evidence, repeated use of excessive force, acceptance of a bribe, or […]

Section 80B.11G – Annual training — de-escalation techniques and prevention of bias.

80B.11G Annual training — de-escalation techniques and prevention of bias. 1. A law enforcement agency shall provide annual training to every law enforcement officer on issues relating to de-escalation techniques and the prevention of bias. Every law enforcement officer in the state must participate in annual training in accordance with this section. 2. The academy […]

Section 80B.12 – Agreements with other agencies.

80B.12 Agreements with other agencies. The director with the approval of the council may enter into agreements with other public and private agencies, colleges and universities to carry out the intent of this chapter. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80B.12]

Section 80B.13 – Authority of council.

80B.13 Authority of council. 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 […]

Section 80B.13A – Revocation or suspension of certification.

80B.13A Revocation or suspension of certification. 1. For purposes of this section: a. “Final” means that all appeals through a grievance procedure available to the officer or civil service have been exhausted. b. “Serious misconduct” means improper or illegal actions taken by a law enforcement officer or reserve peace officer in connection with the officer’s […]

Section 80B.14 – Budget submitted to department of management.

80B.14 Budget submitted to department of management. The Iowa law enforcement academy council shall annually submit estimates of its expenditure requirements to the department of management, in such form as required by chapter 8. The estimates shall include the costs of administration, maintenance, and operation, and the cost of any proposed capital improvements or additional […]

Section 80B.15 – Library and media resource center.

80B.15 Library and media resource center. 1. The academy shall be the principal law enforcement library and media resource center and shall coordinate the use of law enforcement media resources with training centers and educational institutions offering a two-year program in law enforcement to insure for the efficient use of state law enforcement media resources. […]

Section 80B.16 – Audiovisual fees established.

80B.16 Audiovisual fees established. The academy may charge state departments, independent agencies, or other governmental offices a fee not to exceed the actual costs, including the cost of equipment, production, and duplication, for audiovisual services provided by the academy. Fees shall be deposited in a separate fund in the state treasury to be known as […]

Section 80B.17 – Certification required.

80B.17 Certification required. The council shall extend the one-year time period in which an officer candidate must become certified for up to one hundred eighty days if the officer candidate is enrolled in training within twelve months of initial appointment. 98 Acts, ch 1124, §1

Section 80B.18 – Law enforcement officer — tribal government.

80B.18 Law enforcement officer — tribal government. A law enforcement officer who is a member of a police force of a tribal government and who becomes certified through the Iowa law enforcement academy shall be subject to the certification and revocation of certification rules and procedures as provided in this chapter. The certified law enforcement […]

Section 80B.19 – Academy internal training clearing fund.

80B.19 Academy internal training clearing fund. 1. Activities of the academy shall be accounted for within the general fund of the state, except the academy may establish and maintain an internal training clearing fund in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as defined in section 8.57, subsection 4, for activities of the academy which are […]

Section 80B.2 – Intent.

80B.2 Intent. It is the intent of the legislature in creating the academy and the council to maximize training opportunities for law enforcement officers, to coordinate training and to set standards for the law enforcement service, all of which are imperative to upgrading law enforcement to professional status. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80B.2]