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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Academy” means the Iowa law enforcement academy.
2. “Council” means the Iowa law enforcement academy council.
3. “Minimum training course” means a curriculum of basic training requirements developed by the academy pursuant to the academy's rulemaking authority that a reserve peace officer must complete within a prescribed time period to become state certified as a reserve peace officer. The minimum training course does not include required weapons training.
4. “Reserve force” means an organization of reserve peace officers established as provided in this chapter.
5. “Reserve peace officer” means a volunteer, nonregular, sworn member of a law enforcement agency who serves with or without compensation, has regular police powers while functioning as a law enforcement agency's representative, and participates on a regular basis in the law enforcement agency's activities including crime prevention and control, preservation of the peace, and enforcement of law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Iowa Code Title III. Public Services and Regulation [Chs. 80-122C] § 80D.1A. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ia/title-iii-public-services-and-regulation-chs-80-122c/ia-code-sect-80d-1a/
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