Volume 41 - Issue 15 - April 14, 2022
State of Kansas
Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training
Notice of Hearing on Proposed Administrative Regulations
A public hearing will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training, 1999 N. Amidon, Suite 350, Wichita, Kansas, to consider the adoption of proposed rules and regulations of the Commission, on a permanent basis.
This 60-day notice of the public hearing shall constitute a public comment period for the purpose of receiving written public comments on the proposed rules and regulations. All interested parties may submit written comments prior to the hearing to the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training, 1999 N. Amidon, Suite 350, Wichita, KS 67203 or by email to dschroeder@kscpost.org. All interested parties will be given a reasonable opportunity to present their views orally regarding the adoption of the proposed regulations during the public hearing. In order to provide all parties an opportunity to present their views, it may be necessary to request that each participant limit any oral presentation to five minutes.
Any individual with a disability may request an accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing and may request the proposed regulations and economic impact statements in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation to participate in the hearing should be made at least five working days in advance of the hearing by contacting Doug Schroeder at 316-832-9906 or dschroeder@kscpost.org. The Kansas Commission on Peace Officer’s Standards and Training office building is accessible. Handicapped parking is located on the east side of the building.
Summaries of the proposed regulations and their economic impact follow. (Note: Statements indicating that a regulation is “not anticipated to have any economic impact” are intended to indicate that no economic impact on the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training, other state agencies, state employees, or the general public has been identified.)
Copies of the proposed regulations and Economic Impact Statements for the proposed regulations can be viewed at http://www.kscpost.org.
K.A.R. 106-2-1. General definitions. Amends definition of “Official document or official communication” to include an internal or criminal investigation conducted by a law enforcement agency or training school. This regulation is not anticipated to have any economic impact.
K.A.R. 106-1-9. Continuing education or training. This new regulation defines the annual continuing education or training period for law enforcement officers as July 1 of the year in which the requirement arises through June 30th of the following year. This regulation is not anticipated to have any economic impact.
K.A.R. 106-2-2b. Reporting criminal offenses. This new regulation requires certified law enforcement officers to self-report if the individual has been arrested, cited, or charged with a criminal offense that would be grounds for discipline. Reporting is mandated on a form provided by the director within 10 days after arrest or discovery of the filing of the criminal proceeding. This regulation is not anticipated to have any economic impact.
K.A.R. 106-2-3. Unprofessional conduct. This amended regulation adds intentionally using false or deceptive statements to gain employment or certification as a law enforcement officer and engaging in academic misconduct while attending a basic training course to the definition of unprofessional conduct. This regulation is not anticipated to have any economic impact.
Doug Schroeder
Executive Director
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