DPSST Training Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under DPSST standards, what is the minimum number of in-service training hours required annually for certified police officers in Oregon?
- 16 hours
- 24 hours (Correct answer)
- 32 hours
- 40 hours
Correct answer: 24 hours
Oregon certified police officers must complete a minimum of 24 hours of in-service training each year to maintain certification.
Question 2: Which DPSST-approved entity is responsible for certifying that a law enforcement officer has met their annual training requirements?
- The officer's union representative
- The employing agency's chief executive (Correct answer)
- The Oregon State Police superintendent
- The county sheriff of the officer's jurisdiction
Correct answer: The employing agency's chief executive
The chief executive of the employing agency is responsible for certifying that officers under their command have completed required annual training.
Question 3: What happens to a DPSST-certified officer who fails to complete the required in-service training hours within the training year?
- They receive a written warning only
- Their certification is automatically revoked
- Their certification may be placed on inactive status (Correct answer)
- They are reassigned to a non-enforcement role
Correct answer: Their certification may be placed on inactive status
Failure to complete required in-service training can result in a certification being placed on inactive status pending completion of the deficiency.
Question 4: DPSST requires that training in which topic area be included as a mandatory component of basic police training?
- Tax law and financial crime
- Implicit bias and cultural competency (Correct answer)
- Real estate law enforcement
- Agricultural crime investigation
Correct answer: Implicit bias and cultural competency
Implicit bias and cultural competency training is a mandatory component of DPSST basic police training curricula.
Question 5: How long is the Basic Police Course (BPC) offered through DPSST's training division?
- 4 weeks
- 8 weeks
- 16 weeks (Correct answer)
- 24 weeks
Correct answer: 16 weeks
The DPSST Basic Police Course is approximately 16 weeks in duration and covers all foundational law enforcement competencies.
Question 6: Under DPSST rules, which of the following training records must an agency retain and for how long?
- Officer training records for 2 years after separation
- Officer training records for the duration of employment only
- Officer training records for 5 years after separation (Correct answer)
- Officer training records indefinitely
Correct answer: Officer training records for 5 years after separation
Agencies are required to retain officer training records for at least 5 years following an officer's separation from the agency.
Question 7: Which DPSST training standard specifically addresses use-of-force scenario-based training for certified officers?
- OAR 259-008-0011
- OAR 259-008-0060 (Correct answer)
- OAR 259-008-0070
- OAR 259-008-0025
Correct answer: OAR 259-008-0060
OAR 259-008-0060 establishes the in-service training requirements including mandatory use-of-force scenario training components.
DPSST Training Requirements 2
Under DPSST standards, what is the minimum number of in-service training hours required annually for certified police officers in Oregon?