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(d) A peace officer who is appointed or will be appointed to the officer's first supervisory position must receive in-service training on supervision as part of the course provided for the officer under Subsection (b) not earlier than the 12th month before the date of that appointment or later than the first anniversary of the date of that appointment. 1488), Sec. 1326, Sec. I can arrest outside. 968 (H.B. June 14, 2013. 399 (S.B. (a) The commission shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of: (1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of commission rules; and. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. RULES RELATED TO ACCEPTANCE OF CREDIT HOURS FOR COMPLETION OF CERTAIN HIGH SCHOOL COURSES. Text of section as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1701.301. 1701.309. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR APPOINTMENT OF PERSON NOT CERTIFIED FOR INVESTIGATIVE HYPNOSIS. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a person may not be appointed as a county jailer, except on a temporary basis, unless the person has satisfactorily completed a preparatory training program, as required by the commission, in the operation of a county jail at a school operated or licensed by the commission. September 1, 2019. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. . 1701.652. 24.001(32), eff. Sec. and corrections department officer, or commissioned security officer the officer's, (a) A person who has been convicted of barratry under Section 38.12, Penal Code, is disqualified to be an officer, telecommunicator, or county jailer, and the commission may not issue a license to the person. September 1, 2011. 1701.058. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The commission shall conduct an examination for each type of license issued by the commission at least four times each year at times and places designated by the commission. (a) The commission shall develop a basic training program in the use of firearms by county jailers. 968 (H.B. (l) As a requirement for an intermediate or advanced proficiency certificate issued by the commission on or after January 1, 2016, an officer must complete the canine encounter training program established by the commission under Section 1701.261. 2684), Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. The program must include instruction relating to: (1) the procedures for placing a child or other person on the child safety check alert list; (2) the manner in which an officer should interact with a child or other person on the child safety check alert list whom the officer locates; and. Sec. 1701.056. REPORTS FROM AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS. EXEMPTION: OFFICER APPOINTED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 1970. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Information submitted to the commission under this subchapter is subject to subpoena only in a judicial proceeding. September 1, 2015. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1, eff. (a) Proceedings for a disciplinary action are governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code. 8, eff. Sec. In addition, the commission shall require education and training on motorcycle operator profiling awareness and sensitivity training. 174 (H.B. 42), Sec. A law enforcement (peace officer) is a public employee who is responsible for the prevention, investigation, apprehension, or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. June 15, 2019. 324 (S.B. If the person appoints an individual who previously served as an officer or county jailer and the appointment occurs after the 180th day after the last date of service as an officer or county jailer, the person must have on file for the officer or county jailer in a form readily accessible to the commission: (1) new criminal history record information; (2) a new declaration of psychological and emotional health and lack of drug dependency or illegal drug use; and. 5, eff. Sec. NATHANIEL III ABRAMS was booked in Williams County, North Dakota for Bench Bench warrant 202202881 issued by Williams, ND. September 1, 2011. 1, eff. 7), Sec. Jefferson County, TX - Justice of the Peace Warrants Jefferson County, Texas JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS OUTSTANDING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 3. Sec. (c) The commission may issue a professional achievement or proficiency certificate to an officer, county jailer, or justice of the peace who meets the requirements of Subsection (b). 1, eff. (c) A county jailer who is issued a certificate of firearms proficiency and who maintains weapons proficiency in accordance with Section 1701.355 may carry a firearm: (1) during the course of performing duties as a county jailer, including while transporting persons confined in the county jail; and. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. 4, eff. 1, eff. (b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding: (1) the legislation that created the commission; (2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the commission; (3) the results of the most recent formal audit of the commission; (4) the requirements of laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and conflicts of interest; and. 798 (H.B. FIREARMS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SUPERVISION OFFICERS. 1701.256. 8, eff. (b) The commission may issue a permanent license to a person who meets the requirements of this chapter and the rules prescribed by the commission to serve as an officer. 1224, Sec. (g) The head of a law enforcement agency or the head's designee must submit a report under this section each time a person licensed under this chapter resigns, retires, is terminated, or separates for any other reason from the agency. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. On receipt of the petition, the commission shall refer the petition to the State Office of Administrative Hearings. 9, eff. September 1, 2021. (2) completing the initial training under Subsection (c) to the satisfaction of the commission staff, paying the fee for the training, and demonstrating psychological fitness on the psychological examination described in Subsection (d). 1.02, eff. June 19, 2009. 1701.305. (a) A physician, or a person who has been delegated prescriptive authority under Chapter 157, Occupations Code, may prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of a law enforcement agency. 1303), Sec. (a) The commission shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on jurisdictional complaints filed with the commission. 3389), Sec. 1701.4525. (c) This section does not affect the authority of a law enforcement agency to withhold under Section 552.108, Government Code, information related to a closed criminal investigation that did not result in a conviction or a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision. This subchapter does not waive governmental immunity from suit or liability. 545), Sec. The agency shall establish written procedures for the issuance or denial of a certificate of proficiency under this subsection. What are the chances it can be lost?even if it will be dismissed non conviction. SUBCHAPTER F. TRAINING PROGRAMS, SCHOOLS, AND POLICIES. Every two years: (1) the term of one of the members appointed under Section 1701.051(a)(1) expires; (2) the term of one of the members appointed under Section 1701.051(a)(2) expires; and. successful completion of state-mandated training. 1701.603. (2) discovers that the applicant has submitted a false declaration. (b) An agency hiring a person for whom a license is sought shall select the examining physician and the examining psychologist or psychiatrist. ISSUANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATOR LICENSE. The commission shall implement a policy requiring the commission to use appropriate technological solutions to improve the commission's ability to perform its functions. September 1, 2015. 1172 (H.B. September 1, 2015. 1, eff. (d) Before adopting and distributing any curriculum under this section, the commission shall provide a 30-day period for public comment. 929), Sec. 20, eff. (2) affect Chapter 143, Local Government Code. The commission shall: (1) determine best practices for interacting with persons with mental impairments, in consultation with the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas; and. 1701.351. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. The term does not include a peace officer who provides law enforcement at: (1) a public school only for extracurricular activities; or. PRESCRIPTION OF EPINEPHRINE. 30), Sec. 324 (S.B. 24.001(31), eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1701.260. 3, eff. (2) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. 950 (S.B. (c) Commission rules adopted under Subsection (b) shall include rules: (1) to determine acceptable forms of documentation that satisfy the requirements of Subsection (b); (2) under which the commission may waive any other license requirement for an applicant described by Subsection (b) based on other relevant military training the applicant has received, as determined by the commission, including intelligence or medical training; and. 1298 (H.B. September 1, 2009. (c) After a commission determination, the commission may revoke or reinstate the officer's license in accordance with rules or procedures adopted by the commission under this chapter related to revocation or reinstatement of a license. An identification under this subsection must include a photograph of the officer. (2) "Peer" means a person who is a law enforcement officer or retired law enforcement officer. (b) The commission, in collaboration with the Texas Veterans Commission, shall establish and maintain a training program for peace officers that provides information on veterans with combat-related trauma, post-traumatic stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, or a traumatic brain injury. (a) It is a ground for removal from the commission that a member: (1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 1701.051(a) or 1701.052; (2) does not maintain during service on the commission the qualifications required by Section 1701.051(a) or 1701.052; (3) is ineligible for membership under Section 1701.053; (4) cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term; or. The commission shall maintain a copy of each report and statement submitted to the commission under this subchapter until at least the 10th anniversary of the date on which the report or statement is submitted. The officer is eligible to attend peace officer training courses subject to commission rules. 1009), Sec. Lance Storz, accused of murdering two police officers during a stand-off in Floyd County, KY, appears by video from jail for his arraignment in July. 1172 (H.B. Redesignated from Occupations Code, Section 1701.262 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. For this purpose the commission shall use the employment records of the employing agency. September 1, 2011. (c) A person may not be a member of the commission or act as the general counsel to the commission or the agency if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the commission's operation. The commission's rules shall require recommendations from an elected official of this state or a political subdivision, an administrator of a law enforcement agency, or a person holding a license issued by the commission. September 1, 2021. EMPLOYMENT RECORDS AND PREEMPLOYMENT PROCEDURE. A law enforcement agency may provide a copy without charge or at a reduced charge if the agency determines that waiver or reduction of the charge is in the public interest. 1951), Sec. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1701.270. Reenacted by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (3) other matters the commission considers necessary for the administration of this chapter. (c) The commission shall credit a peace officer with meeting the continuing education requirements of this section if during the relevant 24-month period the peace officer serves on active duty as a member of the United States military for at least 12 months or serves as an elected member of the legislature. 542), Sec. 1338), Sec. September 1, 2021. (e) In a proceeding to contest information in an employment termination report for a report based on alleged misconduct, an administrative law judge shall determine if the alleged misconduct occurred by a preponderance of the evidence regardless of whether the person who is the subject of the report was terminated or the person resigned, retired, or separated in lieu of termination. 4.02, eff. 5, eff. 190 (S.B. 1701.269. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 508 (S.B. (a) If a law enforcement agency receives a grant under Section 1701.652, a peace officer who is employed by the agency and who is on duty may only use a body worn camera that is issued and maintained by that agency. (b) At least once every four years, the commission shall review the content of the training program under this section and update the program as necessary. (2) other topics selected by the commission and the employing entity. Those incidents resulted in one hundred forty-six (146) deaths (d) Training in documentation of cases required by Subsection (b) shall include instruction in: (1) making a written account of the extent of injuries sustained by the victim of an alleged offense; (2) recording by photograph or videotape the area in which an alleged offense occurred and the victim's injuries; (3) recognizing and recording a victim's statement that may be admissible as evidence in a proceeding concerning the matter about which the statement was made; and. New numbering scheme by Tulare County Sheriff as of 5-28-17 Adam units are Executive command, such as Adam 1 is the Sheriff Charles units are Captains, Lincoln units are Lieutenants Sierra units are Sergeants. 1955), Sec. (c) An agency employing a peace officer who holds a provisional license may contract with the peace officer for reimbursement of the cost of a basic preparatory training course if the peace officer voluntarily resigns from the agency before a date specified in the contract that is not later than the first anniversary of the date the officer is appointed. The pressures of being a correctional officer INITIAL TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR POLICE CHIEFS. 950 (S.B. September 1, 2011. (a) A person who is the subject of an employment termination report maintained by the commission under this subchapter may contest information contained in the report by submitting to the law enforcement agency and to the commission a written petition on a form prescribed by the commission for a correction of the report not later than the 30th day after the date the person receives a copy of the report. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. OSS Academy provides quality online law enforcement, corrections, and telecommunications training courses. (a) The commission by rule shall establish minimum requirements for the training, testing, and certification of special officers for responding to allegations of family violence or sexual assault. Correctional Officer (Current Employee) - Paw Paw, MI - September 27, 2012. . BAAS, Criminal Justice Option . September 1, 2019. EXAMINATION RESULTS. September 1, 2009. (b) The entity shall submit to the commission on creation of the law enforcement agency or police department information regarding: (1) the need for the law enforcement agency or police department in the community; (2) the funding sources for the law enforcement agency or police department; (3) the physical resources available to officers; (4) the physical facilities that the law enforcement agency or police department will operate, including descriptions of the evidence room, dispatch area, and public area; (5) law enforcement policies of the law enforcement agency or police department, including policies on: (F) supervision of part-time officers; and. TRAINING PROGRAM RELATING TO CHILD SAFETY CHECK ALERT LIST. 1701.704. (c) An employing agency is responsible for providing the training required by this section. 586), Sec. 2023 LawServer Online, Inc. All rights reserved. (b) The commission shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English may be provided reasonable access to the commission's programs and services. September 1, 2009. 1701.353. ( 830.3 [a]) 1, eff. EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT PEACE OFFICERS AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS. 1701.304. 2.57, eff. 1701.055. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER. 1, eff. 24), Sec. Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 1999. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. and corrections department officer, or commissioned security officer was a peace officer, (2) exhausts all administrative appeals available to the license holder, if applicable. Sept. 1, 1999. September 1, 2015. September 1, 2011. 638), Sec. 3389), Sec. (c) The commission by rule shall define weapons proficiency for purposes of this section. 6, eff. (d) A certificate issued under this section expires on the first anniversary of the date the certificate was issued. 1552), Sec. The commission shall require a person applying for a peace officer license to demonstrate weapons proficiency. An officer shall complete the program not later than the second anniversary of the date the officer is licensed under this chapter unless the officer completes the program as part of the officer's basic training course. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (3) any entity that provides training to school district peace officers or school resource officers. 1276, Sec. (b) Except as provided by this subchapter, a commission member or other person may not release information submitted under this subchapter. The commission shall conduct a hearing consistent with Section 1701.504 if the license holder claims that: (2) the license holder failed to complete the required training because the license holder's employing agency did not provide an adequate opportunity for the license holder to attend the required training course. 971), Sec. (b) The grant program established by this section may be funded by federal funds or by gifts, grants, and donations. Sec. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. (c) The commission, in consultation with the Department of State Health Services, shall approve a training course on the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector. Prairie View A&M University BS, Criminal Justice 855 (H.B. 7, eff. (m) As a requirement for an intermediate or advanced proficiency certificate issued by the commission on or after January 1, 2016, an officer must complete an education and training program on the Texas Crime Information Center's child safety check alert list established by the commission under Section 1701.266. (b) A peace officer may not use a hypnotic interview technique unless the officer: (1) completes a training course approved by the commission; and. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (a) The governor shall designate a commission member to serve as the commission's presiding officer. (d) The commission by rule shall establish a system for placing a training provider on at-risk probationary status. 1701.156. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) The confirmation form submitted to the commission under this section is not confidential and is subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code. 722 (H.B. If you want a good paying job with benefits, stability, promotion opportunities and the chance to perform challenging and important work, a Correctional Officer position may be for you. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the commission shall revoke or suspend a license, place on probation a person whose license has been suspended, or reprimand a license holder for a violation of: (2) the reporting requirements provided by Articles 2.132 and 2.134, Code of Criminal Procedure; or. (B) worn on the person of a peace officer, which includes being attached to the officer's clothing or worn as glasses. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sec. 1701.302. (n) As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency certificate or an advanced proficiency certificate, an officer must complete the education and training program regarding de-escalation techniques to facilitate interaction with members of the public established by the commission under Section 1701.253(n). (a) The commission shall establish and maintain training programs for officers, county jailers, and telecommunicators. Sec. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (H.B. (c) A public officer appointed to the commission serves on the commission as an additional duty of the office. (2) review the education and training program under Subsection (b)(2)(B) at least once every 24 months. (a) Appointed commission members serve staggered six-year terms. 1701.155. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1701.1524. 2, eff. AUTHORITY TO COMMISSION INVESTIGATORS AS PEACE OFFICERS. 5, eff. (b) A county jailer appointed on a temporary basis who does not satisfactorily complete the preparatory training program before the first anniversary of the date that the person is appointed shall be removed from the position. A peace officer who is a visiting school resource officer in a public school must be licensed as provided by this chapter. 91 (S.B. (2) once that system is established, require law enforcement agencies to submit to the commission electronically any form, data, or document required to be submitted to the commission under this chapter. Sec. Sec. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has over 100 prison units throughout the State and employs approximately 20,000 Correctional Officers. (f) The commission may present awards relating to not more than a total of 20 incidents and accomplishments each year. September 1, 2017. (k) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the commission shall establish a statewide comprehensive education and training program for officers licensed under this chapter that covers the laws of this state and of the United States pertaining to peace officers. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 920 (H.B. (1)a felony of the third degree, if the defendant took a weapon described by Subsection An officer shall complete the program not later than the second anniversary of the date the officer is licensed under this chapter or the date the officer applies for an intermediate proficiency certificate, whichever date is earlier. 1252 (H.B. Correctional officer duties usually involve enforcing institution . SUBCHAPTER I. (a) An agency that employs one or more peace officers shall designate a firearms proficiency officer and require each peace officer the agency employs to demonstrate weapons proficiency to the firearms proficiency officer at least annually. 1849), Sec. 1303), Sec. September 1, 2009. (2) "Custody" means the detention, arrest, or confinement of an adult offender, the detention of a juvenile offender, or the commitment of a juvenile offender to a correctional facility or juvenile facility. 1, eff. 393 (S.B. May 18, 2013. 1172 (H.B. Sept. 1, 2001. The presiding officer serves in that capacity at the will of the governor. 3823), Sec. 578), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011. 3712), Sec. 6, eff. 4, eff. (b) Except in an emergency, a peace officer holding a provisional license may not be required to work at the peace officer's employing agency and attend a commission-approved basic preparatory school for more than a total of 40 hours a week. Sept. 1, 2001. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 6, eff. 1034, Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (f) Training for officers and recruits in investigation of cases required by Subsection (b)(1)(B) shall include instruction in preventing dual arrest whenever possible and conducting a thorough investigation to determine which person is the predominant aggressor when allegations of family violence from two or more opposing persons are received arising from the same incident. 87 (S.B. 9, eff. Sec. 1701.455. September 1, 2011. September 1, 2019. 2677), Sec. 3389), Sec. (e) A person trained and certified by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to serve as a corrections officer in that agency's correctional institutions division is not required to complete the training requirements of this section to be appointed a part-time county jailer. ERS Retirement Groups. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (f-1) A qualified handgun instructor may collect a reasonable fee for the purpose of evaluating a demonstration of weapons proficiency under this section. ( 830.1 [a]) Investigators of the California Department of Consumer Affairs. The commission shall provide its attorney a copy of the petition and order. September 1, 2021. Angelo State University BA, BS Criminal Justice . 1, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2019. June 18, 2005. September 1, 2007. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1172 (H.B. 3, eff. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law. September 1, 2015. 4009), Sec. 1, eff. (b) The commission by rule shall establish minimum qualifications for a person to be examined under this section. 3, see other Sec. 222 (S.B. 1701.458. The program must require intra-agency posting of all positions concurrently with any public posting. ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBERS. (2-a) "Juvenile facility" means: on contact, will deliver an electrical pulse capable of incapacitating a person. Sec. (c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the office of the governor shall create and implement a matching grant program under which matching funds from federal, state, local, and other funding sources may be required as a condition of the grant. Sec. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2009. 1701.3075. (5) "Public security officer" means a person employed or appointed as an armed security officer by this state or a political subdivision of this state. For this purpose the commission shall use the employment records of the employing agency. 1, eff. 292), Sec. 3389), Sec. 1849), Sec. FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Sec. 24), Sec. Sec. September 1, 2009. (a) A law enforcement agency in this state that provides body worn cameras to its peace officers may apply to the office of the governor for a grant to defray the cost of data storage for recordings created with the body worn cameras. (b) A peace officer may possess and administer an epinephrine auto-injector only if the peace officer has successfully completed training in the use of the device in a course approved by the commission. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1701.303. The administrative penalty shall be assessed in a proceeding conducted in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 2677), Sec. 2, eff. 2991), Sec. After an officer administers an epinephrine auto-injector under this subchapter, the law enforcement agency shall notify the physician or other person who prescribed the epinephrine auto-injector of: (1) the age of the person to whom the epinephrine auto-injector was administered; and. (5) Detention officer--A person who is employed to ensure the safekeeping of prisoners and the security of a municipal or county jail. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056 (H.B. 1701.505. (c) A peace officer who is employed by a law enforcement agency that has not received a grant described by this section or who has not otherwise been provided with a body worn camera by the agency that employs the officer may operate a body worn camera that is privately owned only if permitted by the employing agency. September 1, 2019. (d) A peace officer who is second in command to a police chief of a law enforcement agency and who attends a continuing education program for command staff provided by the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas under Section 96.641, Education Code, is exempt from the continuing education requirements of this subchapter. 93 (S.B. On duty, COs may carry long guns (shotguns and rifles) while working an overwatch detail, e.g. Sec. 1701.103. (b) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations that are based on documented employee performance. June 14, 2013. (i) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the commission shall establish a statewide comprehensive education and training program on identity theft under Section 32.51, Penal Code, for officers licensed under this chapter. The commission may employ personnel necessary to perform commission functions. (3) "Dishonorably discharged" means a license holder who: (A) was terminated by a law enforcement agency or retired or resigned in lieu of termination by the agency in relation to allegations of criminal misconduct; or. 1701.3545. 4, eff. 878 (H.B. The department shall adopt rules governing the award of grants by the department under this subsection. 1236 (H.B. (b) Notwithstanding Section 552.301(d), Government Code, a governmental body's response to a requestor regarding a requested body worn camera recording is considered timely if made not later than the 20th business day after the date of receipt of the written request. 12, eff. (b) The commission shall adopt rules and procedures concerning a civil process course, including rules providing for: (1) approval of course content and standards; and.