Board of Trustees MAINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY BASIC CORRECTIONS TRAINING PROGRAM Specification S-3 The following requirements are specific for the certification of Basic Corrections Training Program: Requirements: Prior to admission to the Basic Corrections Training Program, the applicant must successfully pass the MCJA ALERT TEST with a minimum score of 37. The applicant will be subject to a background investigation by their employing agency, revealing no disqualifying convictions/conduct as defined by M.R.S. §2806-A. The applicant will submit to a medical evaluation by a licensed medical professional to determine if the applicant is medically suitable for training. Upon admission to the Basic Corrections Training Program the applicant/student will attend a minimum of 90% of the Basic Corrections Training Program. In addition to the requirements set forth in (4) in order to be certified, students will attend at least 90% of the following Components” of the training and fully “Critical participate in all aspects: Mechanics of Effective Restraint and Control Interactive Use of Force Constitutional Law Interpersonal Behavior and Skills The student must successfully pass the Basic Correction Training Program Certification Exam with a minimum score of 75%. The Basic Corrections Training Program will consist of a minimum of 200 hours. Upon successful completion of the Basic Correction Training Program, and within the first year of employment, each student will be field trained by their agency for a minimum of 80 hours. This training must include all otherwise required state and agency training (i.e. emergency fire procedures, agency policy, CPR, etc.) and complete a Board defined probationary period. This training will be documented on a MCJA approved form and submitted to the Academy for review. Procedures: The employing agency on behalf of the applicant will forward the following forms to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy: MCJA Notice of Employment MCJA Application to attend training MCJA Medical Form signed by a licensed medical professional
Board of Trustees MAINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY BASIC CORRECTIONS TRAINING PROGRAM Specification S-3 The following requirements are specific for the certification of Basic Corrections Training Program: Requirements: Prior to admission to the Basic Corrections Training Program, the applicant must successfully pass the MCJA ALERT TEST with a minimum score of 37. The applicant will be subject to a background investigation by their employing agency, revealing no disqualifying convictions/conduct as defined by M.R.S. §2806-A. The applicant will submit to a medical evaluation by a licensed medical professional to determine if the applicant is medically suitable for training. Upon admission to the Basic Corrections Training Program the applicant/student will attend a minimum of 90% of the Basic Corrections Training Program. In addition to the requirements set forth in (4) in order to be certified, students will attend at least 90% of the following “Critical Components” of the training and fully participate in all aspects: Mechanics of Effective Restraint and Control Interactive Use of Force Constitutional Law Interpersonal Behavior and Skills The student must successfully pass the Basic Correction Training Program Certification Exam with a minimum score of 75%. The Basic Corrections Training Program will consist of a minimum of 200 hours. Upon successful completion of the Basic Correction Training Program, and within the first year of employment, each student will be field trained by their agency for a minimum of 80 hours. This training must include all otherwise required state and agency training (i.e. emergency fire procedures, agency policy, CPR, etc.) and complete a Board defined probationary period. This training will be documented on a MCJA approved form and submitted to the Academy for review. Procedures: The employing agency on behalf of the applicant will forward the following forms to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy: MCJA Notice of Employment MCJA Application to attend training MCJA Medical Form signed by a licensed medical professional
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