NC Register Volume 19 Issue 06 - Office of Administrative Hearings

PROPOSED RULESSECTION .0700 – MINIMUM STANDARDS FORJUSTICE OFFICER SCHOOLS AND TRAININGPROGRAMS OR COURSES OF INSTRUCTION12 NCAC 10B .0703 ADMINISTRATION OFDETENTION OFFICER CERTIFICATION COURSE(a) The executive officer or officers of the institution or agencysponsoring a Detention Officer Certification Course shall haveprimary responsibility for implementation of these rules andstandards and for administration of the school.(b) The executive officers shall designate a compensated staffmember who is certified by the Commission who may apply tothe Commission to be the school director. No more than twoschool directors shall be certified designated at each accreditedinstitution/agency to deliver a Detention Officer CertificationCourse. The school director shall have administrativeresponsibility for planning scheduling, presenting, coordinating,reporting, and generally managing each sponsored detentionofficer certification course and shall be readily available at alltimes during course delivery as specified in 12 NCAC 10B.0704(b).(c) The executive officers of the institution or agencysponsoring the Detention Officer Certification Course shall:(1) acquire and allocate sufficient financialresources to provide commission-certifiedinstructors and to meet other necessaryprogram expenses;(2) provide adequate secretarial, clerical, andother supportive staff assistance as required bythe school director;(3) provide or make available suitable facilities,equipment, materials, and supplies forcomprehensive and qualitative course delivery,as required in the "Detention OfficerCertification Course Management Guide" andspecifically including the following:(A) a comfortable, well-lighted andventilated classroom with a seatingcapacity sufficient to accommodateall attending trainees;(B) audio-visual equipment and otherinstructional devices and aidsnecessary and beneficial to thedelivery of effective training;(C) a library for trainees' use covering thesubject matter areas relevant to thetraining course, maintained in currentstatus and having sufficient copies forconvenient trainee access; and(D) an area designated for instruction ofsubject control techniques whichenables the safe execution of thebasic detention officer subject controltechniques topic area, with thefollowing specifications:(i)30 square feet of floor spaceper student during thepractical exercise portion ofthis topic area and while(E)testing trainees' proficiencyin performing the requiredmaneuvers;(ii) one instructor for every 10students during the practicalexercise portion of this topicarea and while testingtrainees' proficiency inperforming the requiredmaneuvers;(iii) restrooms and drinkingwater within 100 yards ofthe training site; and(iv) telephone or radiocommunication immediatelyavailable on site.an area designated for use as a jailcell for performing the practicalexercises in the topic area entitled"Contraband Searches". If a countyjail cell is unavailable, a simulatedjail cell is acceptable provided it isbuilt to the same specificationsrequired by the Department ofHuman Resources with regards tosize;(F) an area designated for fireemergencies instruction whichenables the safe execution of thelesson plan as follows:(G)(i)a well-ventilated, open areawhich allows for the settingand putting out of a fire;(ii) restrooms and drinkingwater within 100 yards ofthe training site;(iii) telephone or radiocommunication immediatelyavailable on site; and(iv) one instructor for every 10students during the practicalexercise portion of thistraining.an area designated for physical fitnessfor detention officer trainees toinclude:(i)an area for running, weightlifting and other exercisesperformed during thephysical fitness topic areawhich provides a minimumof 20 square feet per traineeduring the performance ofthe exercises required in thephysical fitness topic area;(ii) restrooms and drinkingwater within 100 yards ofthe training site;19:06 NORTH CAROLINA REGISTER September 15, 2004599