80B.13 - AUTHORITY OF COUNCIL.
80B.13 AUTHORITY OF COUNCIL.
The council may:
1. Designate members to visit and inspect any law enforcement or
jailer training schools, or examine the curriculum or training
procedures, for which application for approval has been made.
2. Issue certificates to law enforcement training schools
qualifying under the regulations of the council.
3. Issue certificates to law enforcement officers and jailers who
have met the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted under
chapter 17A relative to hiring and training standards.
4. Make recommendations to the governor, the attorney general,
the commissioner of public safety and the legislature on matters
pertaining to qualification and training of law enforcement officers
and jailers and other matters considered necessary to improve law
enforcement services and jailer training.
5. Cooperate with federal, state, and local enforcement agencies
in establishing and conducting local or area schools, or regional
training centers for instruction and training of law enforcement
officers and jailers.
6. Direct research in the field of law enforcement and jailer
training and accept grants for such purposes.
7. Accept applications for attendance of the academy from persons
other than those required to attend.
8. a. Revoke a law enforcement officer's certification for
the conviction of a felony or revoke or suspend a law enforcement
officer's certification for a violation of rules adopted pursuant to
section 80B.11, subsection 1, paragraph "h". In addition the
council may consider revocation or suspension proceedings when an
employing agency recommends to the council that revocation or
suspension would be appropriate with regard to a current or former
employee. If a law enforcement officer resigns, the employing agency
shall notify the council that an officer has resigned and state the
reason for the resignation if a substantial likelihood exists that
the reason would result in the revocation or suspension of an
officer's certification for a violation of the rules.
b. A recommendation by an employing agency must be in writing
and set forth the reasons why the action is being recommended, the
findings of the employing agency concerning the matter, the action
taken by the employing agency, and that the action by the agency is
final. "Final", as used in this section, means that all appeals
through a grievance procedure available to the officer or civil
service have been exhausted. The written recommendations shall be
unavailable for inspection by anyone except personnel of the
employing agency, the council and the affected law enforcement
officer, or as ordered by a reviewing court.
c. The council shall establish a process for the protest and
appeal of a revocation or suspension made pursuant to this
subsection.
9. In accordance with chapter 17A, conduct investigations, hold
hearings, appoint hearing examiners, administer oaths and issue
subpoenas enforceable in district court on matters relating to the
revocation or suspension of a law enforcement officer's
certification.
10. Secure the assistance of the state division of criminal
investigation in the investigation of alleged violations, as provided
under section 80.9A, subsection 6, paragraphs "c" and "g", of
the provisions adopted under section 80B.11. Section History: Early Form
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 80B.13] Section History: Recent Form
84 Acts, ch 1246, § 2, 3; 85 Acts, ch 67, §10; 89 Acts, ch 62, §4;
99 Acts, ch 70, §2--4; 2007 Acts, ch 22, §19; 2008 Acts, ch 1031,
§99; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §201
Referred to in § 321.267A