DELAWARE COUNCIL ON POLICE TRAINING
Statutory Authority: 11 Delaware Code, Section 8404(a)(5) (11 Del.C. 8404(a)(5))
Council on Police Training, Reg. II - 16, Emergency Care and CPR Training
The Council on Police Training (COPT), in accordance with 11 Delaware Code Section 8404(a)(14) and 29 Delaware Code Section 10115 of the Administrative Procedures Act, hereby gives notice that it shall hold a public hearing on December 19, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. in the conference room at the Delaware State Police Training Academy, N. DuPont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19903.
The Council on Police Training will receive written comments or oral testimony from interested persons regarding the following regulation to amend the current COPT regulation II-16 (Emergency Care & CPR Training). The final date for interested persons to submit written comments shall be the date of the public hearing. Written comments should be addressed to: Captain Gregory Warren, State Police Headquarters, P.O. Box 430, Dover, DE 19903-0430.
Anyone wishing to make written or oral comments who would like a copy of the proposed regulation may contact the COPT at (302) 739-5903, or write the above address.
PROPOSED REVISION
As authorized by 8404(a)(5): In order to retain certification, all police officers in the State of Delaware must receive recertification in Emergency Care every three years, and recertification in C.P.R. annually from a certified Council on Police Training or Delaware State Fire School instructor. The Chief of Police shall forward to the Administrator, documentation of recertification for each officer under his/her command within 90 days of the anniversary of initial Emergency Care & C.P.R. Certification.
All police officers in the State of Delaware shall have successfully completed a First Responder course adhering to the United States Department of Transportation curriculum for First Responder courses as offered by the Delaware State Fire School or as taught in a certified police training academy by a credentialed medical services instructor.