Criminal Justice Standards Division
The certification program has two main components: (1) minimum standards for employment, and (2) minimum standards for completion of basic training. When an employing agency documents that an applicant has successfully completed a Commission-accredited Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course and meets the minimum employment standards, the Standards Division issues Probationary Certification which is valid for one year. The rookie officer must satisfactorily complete a probationary period of not less than 12 months. Once the probationary period is completed, the officer is issued a continuing General Certification.