Each commander is required to have the approval of
the executive director to conduct a basic school. Such approval will be based
upon the submission of a statement of qualifications by the person seeking
approval as a commander on a form prescribed by the executive director. All
persons seeking approval to be a commander on or after the effective date of
this rule, who have not previously been designated a commander, shall conform
to the minimum qualifications for certification as a commander as established
herein and must be associated with an established or proposed basic
school.
(A) Minimum qualification for
certification of commanders shall be as follows:
(1) High school graduate
or possession of a general education development certificate;
(2) Five years of
relevant law enforcement experience, five years of experience as a court
officer, or five years of experience as a corrections officer authorized to
carry a firearm while on duty and required to complete an annual firearms
requalification;
(3) Two years of relevent, full-time supervisory
experience
(4) Three professional references from
individuals currently serving as any of the following: a judge, court
administrator, prosecutor, magistrate, chief of police, or
sheriff;
(5) No conviction for a felony, crime of
moral turpitude, offense of violence, sexually oriented offense or child-victim
oriented offense, or firearms disability offense per Chapter 2923. of the
Revised Code.
(6) For applicants applying to be
commanders on or after July 1, 2017, completion of a commander training program
approved by the executive director.
(B) Upon receipt and verification of an
application form for commander certification and completion of a commander
conference, the executive director may issue a certificate to the applicant.
Should the executive director refuse to issue a certificate, the notice of this
action shall be sent to the applicant. Unless the decision was of a ministerial
nature the applicant shall be advised that he or she may request a hearing
before the commission as provided in sections 119.06 and 119.07 of the Revised
Code. The commission shall conduct the hearing as required by sections 119.01
to 119.13 of the Revised Code.
(C) Certification shall be renewed every
five years. At least sixty days and no more than ninety days prior to
expiration of the certificate, the individual shall submit, on a form
prescribed by the executive director, an application for renewal that indicates
the applicant has complied with the following:
(1) The applicant has
conducted at least two basic training schools within the renewal
period;
(2) The applicant has
attended at least one commander conference within the renewal period if
commander conferences are offered; and
(3) The applicant has
completed at least twenty-four hours of training relevant to conducting and
overseeing a basic training school.
(D) The executive director shall deny, refuse to renew, or revoke
the certification of any commander for the following reasons:
(1) Failure to meet the
minimum qualifications for certification or renewal listed in paragraphs (A)
and (C) of this rule;
(2) A commander's evaluation
reflecting unacceptable performance;
(3) Conviction for a felony, crime of
moral turpitude, offense of violence, sexually oriented or child-victim
oriented offense, or any other disqualifying offense;
(4) Falsifying information on records,
application, or other documentation;
(5) Violation of rules promulgated under
this chapter; or;
(6) For any other good cause
shown.
The executive director shall notify the
commander in writing of this revocation. The commander shall be advised that he
or she may request a hearing before the commission as provided in sections
119.06 and 119.07 of the Revised Code. The commission shall conduct the hearing
as required by sections 119.01 to 119.13 of the Revised Code.
(E) The executive director may suspend the certification of any
commander that is charged with any felony, crime of moral turpitude, offense of
violence, sexually oriented or child-victim oriented offense, or any other
disqualifying offenses.
(F) Should the executive director suspend or revoke the
certificate, the executive director shall notify the commander in writing of
this decision. The commander shall be advised that he or she may request a
hearing before the commission as provided in sections 119.06 and 119.07 of the
Revised Code. The commission shall conduct the hearing as required by sections
119.01 to 119.13 of the Revised Code.
(G) Currently, approved peace officer school commanders can also
administer basic schools approved by the executive director.
