Alabama
The Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except elected officials and appointed members of the Governor's cabinet. The Commission retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Commission also certifies correctional officers and parole and probation personnel.
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Alaska
The Alaska Police Officer Standards Council has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. Officers automatically lose certification upon termination of employment. The Council retains the authority to revoke certification for misconduct or felony and any misdemeanor convictions. The council also certifies correctional officers and parole and probation personnel.
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Arizona
The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except the elected Sheriff. The Board retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions.
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Arkansas
The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except the Sheriffs. The Commission retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Commission also certifies correctional officers and parole and probation personnel.
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California
The California Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission certifies law enforcement officers but does not have the authority to decertify. If an officer is convicted of a felony a comment is made in the officer's file. The officer is subsequently no longer eligible to be a law enforcement officer in the State of California.
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Colorado
The Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except Denver City and County Sheriff Deputies. The Commission retains the authority to revoke certification for felony and certain misdemeanor convictions.
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Connecticut
The Connecticut Peace Officer Standards and Training Council has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except State Police, Marshalls and State's Attorneys' Inspectors. The Council retains the authority to revoke certification for conviction of misconduct, failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Council also certifies parole and probation personnel.
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Delaware
The Delaware Council on Police Training (COPT) has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. Officers automatically lose certification upon termination of employment. The COPT retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions.
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District of Columbia
The District of Columbia Peace Officer Standards and Training Board does not have the authority to certify or decertify law enforcement officers.
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Florida
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except Sheriffs and Chiefs. If Chiefs do not get certified they do not have enforcement authority. The Department retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Department also certifies and decertifies correctional officers and parole and probation personnel.
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Georgia
The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. Officers automatically lose certification upon termination of employment. The Council retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, failure to meet training requirements, or felony and any misdemeanor convictions. The Council also certifies adult and juvenile correctional officers, parole and probation agents, communications personnel and jailors.
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Hawaii
The State of Hawaii does not have a standards board and hence the ability to certify or decertify law enforcement officers.
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Idaho
The Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except any elected official, deputies serving civil process, director of Idaho State Police and parking or animal control officers. The Academy retains the authority to revoke certification for misconduct or felony and any misdemeanor convictions. The academy also certifies correctional officers, parole and probation agents, communications specialists and juvenile detention and probation personnel.
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Illinois
The Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except State Police and elected officials. The Illinois State Police has its own merit board. The Board retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Board also certifies correctional officers.
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Indiana
The Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. The Board retains the authority to revoke certification for misconduct, fraudulent application, not guilty verdict based on mental capacity or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions.
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Iowa
The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. The Academy retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Academy also certifies communications personnel, and parole and probation officers with sworn status.
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Kansas
The Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. The Center retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for conviction of a felony or failure to meet training requirements.
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Kentucy
The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except Sheriffs. The Department retains the authority to revoke certification for conviction of a felony or not being able to possess firearm by federal law.
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Louisiana
The Louisiana Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except Chiefs and Sheriffs. The Commission retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, restriction to bear arms or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Commission also certifies correctional officers and parole and probation personnel.
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Maine
The Maine Criminal Justice Academy has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. The Academy retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Academy also certifies correctional officers, harbor masters, court security officers, capitol security and shellfish wardens.
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Maryland
The Maryland Police Training Commission has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except heads of Law Enforcement Agencies, Deputy Heads of Agencies (Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Chief). Officers automatically lose certification upon termination of employment. The Commission retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, or failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions.
The Maryland Correctional Training Commission sets standards for correctional, juvenile services and parole and probation personnel and does not currently certify or decertify these officers.
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Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council does not have the authority to certify or decertify law enforcement officers.
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Michigan
The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except elected Sheriffs. The Commission retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for conviction of a felony or misrepresentation or fraud during application for certification. The Commission also certifies private security officers that have arrest authority.
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Minnesota
The Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. The Board retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions.
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Mississippi
The Mississippi Board on Law Enforcement Standards and Training has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except Sheriffs, elected Chiefs and constables. The Board retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Board also certifies parole and probation personnel, communications specialists and local jail officers.
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Missouri
The Missouri Department of Public Safety has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. Officers automatically lose their commission upon termination of employment. The Department retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, commission of any crime, failure to meet training requirements, violation of The Department's order of probation, administrative rules, mental condition involving alcohol or substance abuse or any felony conviction.
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Montana
The Montana Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except Sheriffs. Officers automatically lose certification upon termination of employment. The Commission retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Commission also certifies correctional officers, parole and probation personnel, communications specialists, juvenile probation officers, livestock brand inspectors, detention officers and motor carrier services officers.
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Nebraska
The Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. The Center retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions.
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Nevada
The Nevada Commission on Peace Officer's Standards and Training has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. The Commission retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for conviction of a felony, gross misdemeanors, or falsification of information to obtain certificate. The Commission also certifies correctional officers and parole and probation personnel.
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New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Peace Officer Standards and Training Council has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. Officers automatically lose certification upon termination of employment. The Council retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, failure to meet training requirements, resignation in lieu of termination or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Council also certifies correctional officers and parole and probation officers.
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New Jersey
The New Jersey Police Training Commission does not have the authority to certify or decertify law enforcement officers.
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New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Public Safety has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except Sheriffs. Officers automatically lose certification upon termination of employment. The Department retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for conviction of a felony, misconduct or failure to meet training requirements. The Department also certifies parole and probation personnel and communications specialists.
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New York
The New York Division of Criminal Justice Services does not have the authority to certify or decertify law enforcement officers.
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North Carolina
The North Carolina Criminal Justice Standards Division has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except Sheriffs. Sheriffs are certified by the North Carolina Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission. The Standards Division retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for misconduct, failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Standards Division also certifies correctional officers, parole and probation officers, juvenile justice officers and local confinement personnel. The Sheriff's Commission also certifies communications specialists.
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North Dakota
The North Dakota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. The Board retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Board also certifies parole and probation personnel.
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Ohio
The Ohio Police Officer Training Commission has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except State Highway Patrol Troopers and Chiefs of Police who do not function as peace officers. The Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers certification and training is conducted by the Superintendent with approval of the Director of Public Safety. The Commission retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for conviction of a felony or if charged with a felony, but pleads guilty to a misdemeanor pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement in which the person agrees to surrender the certificate. The Commission also certifies correctional officers, parole and probation personnel, private security officers, canine handling personnel, bailiffs and jailers.
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Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. The Council retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Council also certifies parole and probation personnel.
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Oregon
The Oregon Department of Police Safety Standards and Training has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except reserve officers. Officers automatically lose certification upon termination of employment. The Department retains the authority to revoke certification for misconduct, conviction of a felony, failure to meet training requirements, violation of moral fitness standard, falsification or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Department also certifies and decertifies correctional officers, parole and probation personnel, private security officers and communications personnel/dispatch.
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Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officer Training Commission has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except State Police, Sheriffs and Park Rangers. Officers automatically lose certification upon termination of employment. The Commission retains the authority to revoke certification for misconduct, conviction of a felony, failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions.
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Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Municipal Police Officer Training Academy certifies law enforcement officers but does not have the authority to decertify for misconduct. The Providence Police Department has their own Police Academy and specific certificate. Rhode Island State Police has their own Police Academy and specific certificate. Rhode Island Sheriffs have their own agency training.
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South Carolina
The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except Sheriffs. Officers automatically lose certification upon termination of employment. The Academy retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for failure to meet training requirements, character issues or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Academy also certifies parole and probation personnel and communications personnel/dispatch.
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South Dakota
The South Dakota Criminal Justice Training Center has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. Officers automatically lose certification upon termination of employment. The Center retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for conviction of misconduct, failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Center also certifies communications specialists and canine handlers.
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Tennessee
The Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except State Officers. Officers automatically lose certification upon termination of employment. The Academy retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification misconduct, failure to meet training requirements or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions.
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Texas
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. The Commission retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for failure to meet training requirements, cancellation or voluntary surrender of license or felony and certain misdemeanor convictions. The Commission also certifies correctional officers.
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Utah
The Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. The Academy retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for felony and certain misdemeanor convictions including conviction for domestic violence, misconduct or failure to meet training requirements. The Academy also certifies correctional officers, parole and probation personnel and communications specialists.
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Vermont
The Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council certifies law enforcement officers but does not have the authority to decertify for misconduct. Training and certification requirements are optional for elected officials.
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Virginia
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services has the authority to certify and decertify for all law enforcement officers for conviction for a felony but only upon the request of a Chief or Sheriff. The Department also certifies and decertifies private security officers.
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Washington
The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. The Commission retains the authority to revoke certification for felond and certain misdemeanor convictions, certain misconduct, failure to complete basic training, or failure to meet the basic requirements of certification.
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West Virginia
The West Virginia Division of Criminal Justice Services has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except heads of Law Enforcement Agencies. The Agency retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for felony and certain misdemeanor convictions.
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Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Training and Standards Bureau certifies law enforcement has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers except elected officers (Sheriffs and Constables). Officers automatically lose certification upon termination of employment. The Bureau retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for failure to meet training requirements.
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Wyoming
The Wyoming Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission has the authority to certify and decertify all law enforcement officers. The Commission retains the authority to suspend or revoke certification for felony and certain misdemeanor convictions, misconduct, or failure to meet training requirements. The Commission also certifies correctional officers, communications personnel/dispatch, detention officers, coroners and deputies.
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