House Bill 1797 - Summary

• Allows reserve peace officers employed by municipalities under 10,000 population who have completed 240-hour training and served 3 years to be certified as full-time peace officers by CLEET with chief of police approval, effective January 1, 2016.

• Requires reserve officers to complete annual continuing education courses as provided in Section 3311.4 of Oklahoma law after certification.

• Amends the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) Section 3311 of the Oklahoma Statutes to establish eligibility criteria for reserve peace officer certification under specific circumstances.

• Effective date: November 1, 2015.