Approval Of Law Enforcement Courses Conducted By Colleges And

UNIVERSITIES FOR IN-SERVICE CREDIT. (1) Any officer who successfully completes a law enforcement course (or courses) at any accredited institution of higher education may be considered for annual fulfillment of all or a portion of the required forty (40) hours of in-service training, as provided for in the provisions herein and approved by the Commission. This option does not include courses required by Tenn. R. & Regs. 1110-04-.05. (2) The annual forty (40) hour in-service training requirements may be met by completing three (3) semester hours (45 classroom hours) or four (4) quarter hours (40 classroom hours) of IN-SERVICE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 1110-04 instruction with a passing grade. The completion date of the course shall be within the calendar year for which in-service training credit is sought. (3) Applications for in-service training credit under these provisions shall have the written approval of the agency head, the required Commission form, a copy of the course description, and proof of a passing grade. Final approval by the Commission is contingent upon official notification from the institution in which the course was completed. (4) All online classes shall be pre-approved by the Commission on an individual basis.