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- POST basic academy
- A POST-certified training program covering Nevada law, arrest and search, use of force, patrol, traffic, and firearms; completion is required for peace officer certification.
- Basic certification exam
- The POST-administered examination that academy graduates must pass to be certified as a peace officer in Nevada, separate from academy coursework.
- Nevada-specific legal training
- Basic academy content on NRS arrest, search and seizure, domestic violence, DUI, and juvenile law, required because Nevada law governs officer authority.
- Firearms qualification requirement
- Officers must qualify with duty weapons on POST-approved courses of fire during basic training and periodically thereafter to maintain certification.
- EVOC in basic training
- Emergency Vehicle Operations Course instruction teaching pursuit driving, emergency response, and vehicle control, a standard component of POST basic academies.
- Academy learning objectives
- POST-approved statements of what recruits must know or do by course end; certified academies must align curriculum and testing to these objectives.
- In-service training mandate
- Nevada peace officers must complete annual POST-required in-service hours; failure to complete them can lead to certification action.
- Mandated in-service topics
- Recurring required subjects such as use of force, de-escalation, legal updates, firearms qualification, defensive tactics, and emergency vehicle operations.
- Training record documentation
- Agencies must record and retain proof of completed in-service courses and hours, and produce records to POST on request.
- POST course number
- The identifier assigned to an approved course; only courses with POST approval and assigned hours count toward in-service requirements.
- Legislatively added topics
- New required in-service subjects (e.g., crisis intervention, domestic violence, bias-free policing) added by statute or POST rule and binding on officers.
- Instructor approval for in-service
- Instructors teaching POST in-service courses must hold POST instructor certification or subject-specific approval before delivering approved content.
- Course certification application
- A sponsor's submission to POST including objectives, hours, content outline, instructor qualifications, and evaluation methods for approval.
- Course amendment rule
- Substantive changes to an approved course's objectives, hours, content, or instructors require resubmission or amendment to POST before delivery.
- Course certification renewal
- POST course approval has a validity period; renewal requires showing the course remains current and continues to meet POST standards.
- Course decertification
- POST may withdraw approval of a course that fails standards, misrepresents content, or deviates from the approved curriculum.
- Course roster submission
- Sponsors must submit attendance and completion records to POST in the required format so attendees receive credit for approved hours.
- Online course approval
- Distance-learning courses require POST approval and must include verifiable participation and testing to count toward training requirements.
- POST minimum employment standards
- Baseline requirements for peace officer applicants: citizenship or lawful permanent residency, minimum age, education, and no disqualifying criminal history.
- Pre-employment evaluations
- Applicants complete background investigation, medical exam, psychological evaluation, and drug screening before appointment, per POST and agency requirements.
- Reciprocity and waivers
- POST may evaluate prior out-of-state or prior-service training and grant reciprocity or waive portions of basic training.
- Separation reporting
- Agencies must report officer separations to POST; separations for misconduct can affect the officer's certification eligibility.
- Probationary employment
- An initial evaluation period during which the agency assesses the officer's performance and fitness before granting full employment status.
- Certification verification
- Agencies confirm an officer's POST certification status before and during employment using POST records and the certified officer registry.
- Grounds for certification action
- Felony conviction, dishonesty, excessive force, training noncompliance, or separation for cause can lead POST to deny, suspend, or revoke certification.
- Due process in POST actions
- Before adverse certification action, POST provides notice and an opportunity to respond, with review and appeal under POST rules and state procedure.
- Self-reporting duty
- Officers must report arrests, criminal charges, and certain administrative actions to their agency and POST as required by regulation.
- Training noncompliance sanction
- Failure to complete required in-service training or maintain firearms qualification is itself grounds for certification suspension or revocation.
- Conditional certification
- POST may impose probation, conditions, or additional training requirements instead of suspension or revocation when appropriate to the violation.
- Chief's reporting duty
- Agency heads must report certain officer separations and misconduct findings to POST; failing to report can itself violate POST requirements.
- Moral fitness standard
- Officers must demonstrate truthfulness and law compliance; off-duty conduct reflecting on fitness for duty can support certification action.
- Administrative appeal
- Certification decisions are subject to administrative review and appeal under POST regulations and the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act.