Marvin Mandel, Governor                       1033

(1)  To prescribe standards for the approval and continuation of
approval of [recruit] entrance-level and in-service schools at which
police training and security training courses required by this section
shall be conducted, including but not limited to present existing
State, regional, county, and municipal police training schools;

(2)  To approve and issue certificates of approval to such [police]
training schools, to inspect such schools from time to time, and to
revoke for cause any approval or certificate issued to such school;

(3)  To prescribe the curriculum, the minimum courses of study,
attendance requirements, eligibility to attend, equipment and facil-
ities, and standards of operation for such [police] training schools;

(4)  To prescribe minimum qualifications for instructors at such
schools and to certify, as qualified, instructors for approved [police]
training schools and to issue appropriate certificates to such
instructors;

(5)  To certify [police] officers who have satisfactorily completed
training programs and to issue appropriate certificates to such
[police] officers;

(6)  To appoint, with the approval of the Secretary of Public
Safety and Correctional Services, an executive secretary, to serve
at its pleasure, who shall perform general administrative functions,
and to fix his compensation;

(7)  To employ such other persons as may be necessary to carry
out the provisions of this section, upon approval of the Secretary of
Public Safety and Correctional Services and the legislature;

(8)   To make such rules and regulations as may be reasonably
necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes and objectives
of this section;

(9)   To make a continuous study of [police recruit] entrance level
and in-service training methods and procedures and to consult with
and accept the cooperation of any recognized federal, State, or
municipal law-enforcement agency or educational institution;

(10)  To consult and cooperate with universities, colleges and insti-
tutions in the State for the development of specialized courses of
study for police officers in police science and police administration;

(11)  To consult and cooperate with other departments and agen-
cies of the State concerned with police training;

(12)  To perform such other acts as may be necessary or appro-
priate to carry out its functions and duties as set forth in this section.

(e) A probationary appointment as a police or security officer,
police supervisor or police administrator may be made for a total
period not exceeding one (1) year for the purpose of enabling such
a person seeking permanent appointment to take a [police] training
course as prescribed in this section. [No person shall be permitted to
attend a police training school unless he holds such probationary ap-
pointment, except in the discretion of the Commission, and such]
Such appointee shall be entitled to leave of absence with pay during
the period of the [police] training program.