ARM 23.14.526. REQUIREMENTS FOR DETENTION OFFICER BASIC CERTIFICATE

(1) Detention officers must meet or exceed the minimum employment standards established for such officers. (2) Detention officers must, within their first year of initial employment, complete a detention officers basic course as provided by MLEA or equivalent training as determined by the POST advisory council. (3) Shall have served at least one year with the present employing agency and has completed a one year probationary period and is satisfactorily performing his duties as attested to by the head of that agency. (4) As a requirement for continuing employment, any detention officer employed before the effective date of this rule must, within 24 months of the effective date of this rule, complete the educational requirements of this rule or submit evidence of having completed an equivalent course as determined by the POST advisory council or forfeit the position of detention officer. (5) A detention officer who has successfully met the employment standards and qualifications and the educational requirements of this section and who has completed a one year probationary term of employment shall, upon application to the POST advisory council, be issued a basic certificate by the council certifying that the detention officer has met all the basic qualifying detention officer standards of this state.