Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 227 - MAINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES › Chapter 5 - TRAINING STANDARDS › A Bureau of the Department of Public Safety › Basic Law Enforcement Training Program

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Specification S-1
The following requirements are specified for the
					 certification of Basic Law Enforcement Training Program graduates. The
					 Director, with the approval of the Board of Trustees, sets standards for
					 successful completion. If a student fails to meet any of the requirements
					 described below, the student and the student's agency may petition the Board
					 for a waiver or modification of the requirements in question.
Requirements:
1. As a requirement for the successful
				  completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program (BLETP), each student
				  must attend all sessions of the school, except absences approved by the
				  Training Supervisor. No student will be certified when his or her absences
				  exceed ten 10% of the prescribed curriculum, except if a student has
				  successfully completed at least 14 weeks of the 18-week session, passed all
				  requirements at that point and has left the session for other than a voluntary
				  reason. The student and the student's agency may petition the Director to
				  complete the remainder of the unfinished session in the next available session
				  of the BLETP. The BLETP curriculum approved by the Board is 720
				  hours.
2. As a requirement for the
				  successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program, each
				  student shall successfully pass all weekly and major academic exams with a
				  minimum score of 75% and shall achieve a minimum cumulative academic average of
				  75%. If a student fails an exam, no more than two make-up exams will be
				  offered.
3. As a requirement for
				  the successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program
				  (BLETP), each student shall achieve a passing professional score of 80% at the
				  conclusion of the program. This score is a reflection of the Professional Value
				  System, as outlined in the BLETP Cadet Orientation and Curriculum
				  Guide.
4. As a requirement for the
				  successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program (BLETP),
				  each student shall demonstrate competency and safety in the handling of his or
				  her service weapons. Each student shall achieve at minimum, proficiency over a
				  course of fire approved by the Director. This score is a reflection of the
				  Firearms Course, as outlined in the BLETP Cadet Orientation and Curriculum
				  Guide. The proficiency standard is 80%.
5. As a requirement for the successful
				  completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program (BLETP), each student
				  shall demonstrate proficiency in the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course
				  (EVOC), by successfully completing a program approved by the Board. This score
				  is a reflection of the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course, as outlined in the
				  BLETP Cadet Orientation and Curriculum Guide. The proficiency standard is
				  70%.
6. As a requirement for the
				  successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program (BLETP),
				  each student shall demonstrate proficiency in the Mechanics of Arrest,
				  Restraint and Control (MARC) Course by successfully completing a program
				  approved by the Board. The student must pass a MARC scenario at the end of the
				  program, which counts for 20% of the final grade. If a student fails the MARC
				  scenario, no more than two make-up scenarios' will be offered. This total score
				  is a reflection of the MARC Course, as outlined in the BLETP Cadet Orientation
				  and Curriculum Guide. The proficiency standard is 80%.
7. As a requirement for the successful
				  completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program, each student shall
				  fully participate in all aspects of firearms and MARC training. Each student
				  must also attend at least 75% of these skills training, not-withstanding the
				  requirement outlined in Requirement 1 above.
8. As a requirement for the successful
				  completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program, each student shall
				  meet the physical fitness exit standard at the 50th percentile according to age
				  and gender normed standards, as approved by the Board.