Iowa Administrative Code

“Council” means the Iowa law enforcement academy council. “Waiver” means action by the Iowa law enforcement academy council which suspends in whole or in part the requirements or provisions of a rule as applied to an identified person on the basis of the particular circumstances …

indexed, filed, and available for public inspection as provided in Iowa Code sections 17A.3 and 17A.9A. Petitions for a waiver and orders granting or denying a waiver petition are public records under Iowa Code chapter 22. Some petitions or orders may contain information that the…

17A.9A, within 60 days of granting or denying a waiver, the council shall make a submission on the Internet site established pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.9A for the submission of waiver information. The submission shall identify the rules for which a waiver has been granted …

or applicable, a waiver issued by the council pursuant to this chapter may be withdrawn, canceled, or modified if, after appropriate notice and hearing, the council issues an order finding any of the following: 1. The petitioner or the person who was the subject of the waiver ord…

of the particular rule for which the waiver was granted. As a result, the recipient of a waiver under this chapter who violates a condition of the waiver may be subject to the same remedies or penalties as a person who violates the rule at issue.

within its terms and the specific facts indicated therein for the person to whom the order pertains in any proceeding in which the rule in question is sought to be invoked.

petition may be taken in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 17A. These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 17A, 80B and 80D. [Filed 4/11/01, Notice 3/7/01—published 5/2/01, effective 6/6/01] [Filed ARC 5860C (Notice ARC 5689C, IAB 6/16/21), IAB 8/25/21, effective 9/…

16.2(1) General. This chapter outlines generally applicable standards and a uniform process for the granting of individual waivers from rules in situations where no other more specifically applicable law provides for waivers. To the extent another more specific provision of law g…

rule 16.5(17A,80B), the Iowa law enforcement academy council may in its sole discretion issue an order waiving in whole or in part the requirements of a rule if the council finds, based upon clear and convincing evidence, all of the following: 1. The application of the rule would…

submitted to the council as follows: 16.4(1) Contested cases. If the petition relates to a pending contested case, the petition shall be filed in the contested case proceeding, using the caption of the contested case. 16.4(2) Other. If the petition does not relate to a pending co…

where applicable and known to the petitioner: 1. The name, address, and telephone number of the person for whom the waiver is being requested and the case number of any related contested case. 2. A description of and citation to the specific rule from which the waiver is requeste…

council may request additional information from the petitioner relative to the petition and surrounding circumstances. If the petition was not filed in a contested case, the council may, on its own motion or at the petitioner’s request, schedule a telephonic or in-person meeting …

after receipt. The council shall ensure that, within 30 days of the receipt of the petition, notice of the pendency of the petition and a concise summary of its contents are provided to all persons to whom notice is required by any provision of law. In addition, the council may g…

regarding contested case hearings shall apply to any petition for a waiver filed within a contested case and shall otherwise apply to council proceedings for a waiver only when the council so provides by rule or order or is required to do so by statute.

reference to the particular person and rule or portion thereof to which the order pertains, a statement of the relevant facts and reasons upon which the action is based, and a description of the precise scope and duration of the waiver if one is granted. 16.9(1) Council discretio…

2.3(1) A certified Iowa peace officer who has previously met all the requirements of rule 501—2.1(80B) and who intends to move employment from one Iowa law enforcement agency to another Iowa law enforcement agency, or who intends to be employed as a certified peace officer by mor…

501—2.1(80B) do not need to be reverified by officers when jurisdictions enter into an intergovernmental agreement under the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 28E for the sharing of law enforcement services by those jurisdictions and officers if the execution, filing and recording …

an Iowa law enforcement officer who does not meet minimum requirements, agencies are not limited or restricted in establishing additional standards. These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 80B.11 and 80B.11B. [Filed 12/12/68; amended 12/8/70] [Filed 12/30/75, Not…

2504.1(1) Availability. Any person may submit a petition to waive, in whole or in part, a rule in the council’s jurisdiction by submitting the petition to the council, except for the rules applying to minimum standards for law enforcement and reserve officers regarding: a. Age at…

of personally identifiable information collected, maintained, and retrieved by the academy by personal identifier in a record system as defined in rule 501—2505.9(22,80B,80D). Unless otherwise stated, the authority to maintain the record is provided by Iowa Code chapter 80B or 80…

maintained by the academy other than records with a personal identifier in a records system as defined in rule 501—2505.9(22,80B,80D). The records listed may contain information about individuals and may contain confidential information. These records are generally available to t…

may permit the comparison of personally identifiable information in one record system with personally identifiable information in another record system. [ARC 0370D, IAB 6/24/26, effective 6/30/26] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 22 and 80B. [Filed Emergen…

“Record” means the whole or a part of a public record as defined in Iowa Code section 22.1 that is owned by or in the physical custody of the academy. “Record system” means any group of records under the control of the academy from which a record may be retrieved by a personal id…

motions by telephone or videoconference in which all parties have an opportunity to participate. Contested case hearings may be held by telephone or videoconference with the consent of all parties. Any party may call witnesses by telephone conference or videoconference with 14 da…

the hiring standards requirements, including the background check, to be paid by the individual filing the application. The fees must be paid before the testing occurs. 3.12(3) Application for a level II academy at an approved law enforcement training program. An individual apply…

3.1(1) All law enforcement officers must be certified through the successful completion of training at an approved law enforcement training facility in order to remain eligible for employment. As a condition precedent to enrollment in a certifying training program, the Iowa law e…

training facility will be approved by the Iowa law enforcement academy council which does not meet the minimum requirements of these certifying course curricula, this in no way limits or restricts any law enforcement training facility in instituting a certifying course curriculum…

training are tolled during the period a law enforcement officer is called to active military service.

officer. 3.12(1) An individual who has not yet been hired or started employment as an Iowa sworn peace officer may apply for attendance at the Iowa law enforcement academy (ILEA) or, if qualified as provided for in subrule 3.4(1), at a level II academy at an approved law enforcem…

following occurrences, the academy will be so advised by use of prescribed forms: 1. Any hiring of personnel. 2. Change of status of existing personnel (e.g., promotions). 3. Any termination of employment of a law enforcement officer or termination of appointment as a reserve pea…

courses of study and training programs must meet the requirements of nondegree programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. The standard certifying courses of study at an approved law enforcement training facility are: 1. The level I academy, consisti…

requirements of Iowa Code section 80B.11D(3) may apply for attendance at a level II academy. Approval may be granted when an individual obtains at least 20 credit hours dedicated to police science or criminal justice coursework in which a grade no lower than C- is reflected on th…

3.5(1) Program administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 hours a. Examinations. b. Family day. c. Graduation. d. Registration/orientation. e. Student advisor meeting. 3.5(2) Patrol procedures . . . . . . . …

3.6(1) Program administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 hours a. Examinations. b. Graduation. c. Registration/orientation. 3.6(2) Patrol procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…

may develop special certifying training courses in consideration of the varying factors and special requirements of certain law enforcement agencies.

in another state may, upon application to the director with council approval, take a competency test or tests to gain Iowa law enforcement officer certification, adhering to all requirements set out in Iowa Code section 80B.11F, as well as any additional requirements set out by t…

accredited police training by comparing training hours for each functional area of the academy’s approved curriculum to that completed by the applicant via a training equivalency form. Course descriptions, lesson plans, curriculum overview, or any combination will be used to dete…

safety telecommunicators. 4.1(1) Instructor designation. All instructors of a council-approved training program, excluding agency in-service training, will be designated as either general or subject matter expert (SME). General instructors will be peace officers, jailers, jail ad…

4.2(1) Experience and training. The following are minimum experience and training requirements that an instructor (general) must meet in order to become certified: a. A minimum of three years’ certified experience (peace officer, jailer or public safety telecommunicator) with a m…

are minimum experience and training requirements that an instructor (subject matter expert) must meet in order to become certified: 4.3(1) Experience. Must have a minimum of three years’ experience in the subject area to be instructed; and 4.3(2) Education. Must have at least a b…

5.1(1) On-site inspection. Approval of a regional training facility will be made on the basis of on-site inspections conducted by members of the academy council, with or without advance notice to the regional training facility. 5.1(2) Written request for approval. A request for a…

are designed to implement the requirements of Iowa Code chapters 80B and 17A. These rules shall govern the practice, procedures, and conduct of contested case proceedings held in the revocation of a law enforcement officer’s certification. [ARC 5006C, IAB 3/25/20, effective 4/29/…

6.10(1) If a party fails to appear or participate in a contested case proceeding after proper service of notice, the presiding officer may, if no adjournment is granted, enter a default decision or proceed with the hearing and render a decision in the absence of the party. 6.10(2…

6.11(1) Prohibited communications. Unless required for the disposition of ex parte matters specifically authorized by statute, following issuance of the notice of hearing, there shall be no communication, directly or indirectly, between the presiding officer and any party or repr…

council may review an interlocutory order of the presiding officer. In determining whether to do so, the council shall weigh the extent to which its granting the interlocutory appeal would expedite final resolution of the case and the extent to which review of that interlocutory …

6.13(1) When the council presides over the reception of evidence at the hearing, its decision is a final decision. 6.13(2) When the council does not preside over the reception of evidence at the hearing, the presiding officer shall make a proposed decision. The proposed decision …

6.14(1) Appeal by party. Any adversely affected party may appeal a proposed decision to the council within 30 days after issuance of the proposed decision. 6.14(2) Review. The council may initiate review of a proposed decision on its own motion at any time within 30 days followin…