Staff Qualifications And Staff Development

All juvenile probation departments will have written policy and procedures governing staffing, to include: (7-1-24) 01. Minimum Qualifications: (7-1-24) a. Juvenile probation officers should meet and maintain the minimum standards of employment as provided in IDAPA 11.11.01, “Rules of the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.” (7-1-24) b. Juvenile probation officers should adhere to the Code of Ethics/Standards of Conduct as provided in IDAPA 11.11.01. (7-1-24) 02. Training and Staff Development: (7-1-24) a. All juvenile probation officers will earn the juvenile probation officer certificate as mandated in IDAPA 11.11.01. (7-1-24) b. Juvenile probation departments should ensure staff training based on their written policy and procedures. The training should meet staff needs, be reviewed regularly, and address current trends. (7-1-24) c. Juvenile probation officers should obtain at least twenty (20) hours of continuing education each year after certification as a juvenile probation officer. At least six (6) hours of annual continuing education should be on evidence-based/best practices in juvenile justice. (7-1-24) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 05.01.04 Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections County Juvenile Probation & Detention Services Section 150 Page 6 d. Each juvenile probation department will maintain accurate documentation of continued training hours for each juvenile probation officer. (7-1-24) 141. – 149. (RESERVED)