Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training

Statute:                                     K.S.A. 74-5606

Governor Appoints:                10

Number of Members:             12

Length of Term:                       Four Years

Frequency of Meetings:         Quarterly

Pay/Compensation:                K.S.A. 75-3223

SSI Required:                           Yes

Senate Confirmed:                  No

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The Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training may suspend, revoke, or deny the certification of a police or law enforcement officer who fails to meet the requirements of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Act or has met such requirements by falsifying documents or failing to disclose information required for certification.  They provide accredited instruction, which is required for permanent appointment of full-time police and law officers.  The Governor appoints 10 out of 12 board members.  The Governor appoints 1 sheriff with a population less than 50,000, 1 sheriff with a population more than 50,000, 1 sheriff from a population with less than 10,000, 1 chief of police each from a city of 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd class, 1 training officer, 1 law enforcement officer, 1 county or district attorney, and 1 public member.

Statutory Requirement:                                                                             Term Expires:

Chief of Police – City of 1^st Class                                                                     7/1/2020

Chief of Police – City of 2^nd Class                                                                    7/1/2020

Chief of Police – City of 3^rd Class                                                                     7/1/2016

County or District Attorney                                                                                7/1/2022

Law Enforcement Officer                                                                                    7/1/2022

Public Member                                                                                                     7/1/2020

Sheriff of County – Less than 10,000 People                                                  7/1/2022

Sheriff of County – Less than 50,000 People                                                  7/1/2022

Sheriff of County – More than 50,000 People                                                 7/1/2022

Training Officer                                                                                                     7/1/2022

Updated: 7/1/2018