COMMISSION REQUIRMENTS - ODNR DIRECTIVE
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| TO: |
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISIONS |
| FROM: |
SAM SPECK, DIRECTOR |
| SUBJECT: |
COMMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
| Effective |
October 16, 2000 |
| Purpose |
To define Commission Requirements in accordance with Department requirements and OPOTC. |
| Authority |
Director, ODNR |
| Reference |
ORC 109.77
ORC 109.78
ORC 1501.013
ORC 1503.29
ORC 1517.10
ORC 1531.132
ORC 1541.11
ORC 1547.523 |
| Resource |
ODNR Law Enforcement Administrator and/or Chief Legal Counsel |
COMMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
- OPOTC basic peace officer certificate or grandfather status of ODNR officers (Hired before 1985)
- OPOTC mandated updates.
- Qualify on OPOTC approved firearms qualifications course mandated by respective Division at least once each year with each weapon to be used.
- Qualification score must meet or exceed OPOTC requirement (see Firearms Qualification Directive ). Successfully complete any other training mandated by the Department or Division for officers.
- Successfully pass background check by appointing Division, which includes the following minimum items.
- Polygraph All Current commissioned law enforcement employees hired before August 1, 2000 are exempt from the polygraph requirement.
- Psychological test if hired after August 1, 2000
- Medical examination
- Investigative report (as defined by ODNR) Background investigations conducted after August 1, 2000 will be honored on intra -departmental transfers. Divisions may conduct a background investigation on the employee transferring in reference to their current employment history, driving records, criminal history, or as authorized by the department.
- The department may authorize a division to complete another investigation if the prior investigation is deemed deficient due to changes in policy, procedure or additional requirements.
- The department may conduct routine computer checks for criminal violations and driver license status on commissioned staff officers.
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