Staffing

(1) Staffing Positions. The academies providing Basic Law Enforcement Training shall have a minimum staff of one (1) Director of Training/Principal Training Officer, one (1) full-time Certified Law Enforcement Instructor, and one (1) Secretary/Clerk. (a) The Director of Training/Principal Training Officer shall meet the Law Enforcement Instructor Certification requirements as set forth in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1110-03- .03, and all other requirements pertaining to the administration of a Basic Law Enforcement Course. The Director may have other assigned duties within the organization. 1. Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the Director of Training/Principal Training Officer include, but are not limited to, the development, organization, implementation, testing, and supervision of any course of study or instruction; maintaining all the necessary records pertaining to each student; and maintaining testing materials and their administration. (b) The full-time Certified Law Enforcement Instructor shall meet the Law Enforcement Instructor Certification requirements as set forth in T.C.A. § 38-8-104 and Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1110-03-.03. 1. Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the full-time Certified Law Enforcement Instructor include, but are not limited to, preparing lesson plans, preparing testing instruments, conducting classes, supervising class conduct at all times, assuring the safety of students, and accounting for class attendance. (c) The Secretary/Clerk will maintain records and conduct the necessary correspondence between the academy, the Commission, and law enforcement agencies. This position may be filled by an existing secretary or clerk with these responsibilities being added to his/her work assignments. (2) Instructor Specifications. The instructor shall meet certain criteria in developing and maintaining a proper learning atmosphere for students. The Basic Law Enforcement Course shall employ performance-oriented instructional methods that will provide opportunities for each student to demonstrate successful achievement of the established training objectives. This may be accomplished by the academy management ensuring that: (a) Each instructor is qualified to teach in his/her specific area of instruction; BASIC TRAINING ACADEMY MINIMUM STANDARDS CHAPTER 1110-07 (b) Training directors may require part-time instructors to obtain an instructor certification from the Commission; (c) Each instructor adheres to the course description and instructional objectives for his/her instructional block; (d) Each instructor is evaluated annually by academy management to ensure instructional competence; (e) Each instructor enforces the rules and regulations as outlined in these chapters; (f) Each instructor teaches from an approved and current lesson plan; (g) Each instructor informs each student of the ultimate performance objectives of his/her block of instruction at the beginning of each instructional period; (h) Each instructor does not teach to the test; and (i) Each instructor sets the example for the students by paying particular attention to the areas of preparedness, honesty, integrity, approachability, and competence.