A bill for an act relating to short course law enforcement training requirements.

SF 137 modifies the training requirements for individuals applying to a short course law enforcement program who are sponsored by an agency but are not yet certified officers. Currently, these applicants must show proof of completing a two-year or four-year police science or criminal justice program from an accredited educational institution located in Iowa. This bill removes the requirement that the educational institution must be located within Iowa. Applicants would still need to have completed such a program from an accredited institution approved by the academy, regardless of its state location.