RECIPROCITY
(Full-time Peace Officer certified in another state
seeking full-time Oklahoma Peace Officer certification)
OAC Number: 390:10-1-6
Effective Date: 8/25/2024
390:10-1-6. Certification by reciprocity
Any officer seeking Oklahoma Peace Officer certification, who has been certified by a state peace officer standards and training agency as a peace officer in another state, or any officer who has been certified as a federal peace officer by a Council recognized federal law enforcement agency, or any military police officer who has comparable training to an Oklahoma peace officer as determined by CLEET, may obtain certification by reciprocity, under the following conditions:
(1) The officer must meet the minimum peace officer employment standards set forth by law.
(2) The officer must have been employed as a full-time peace officer within the five (5) year period immediately preceding the request for Oklahoma certification.
(3) The officer must attend and successfully complete approved reciprocity training within six months of their hire date in Oklahoma.
(4) The officer must successfully pass a certification examination
(5) Officers may have one retest for the certification examination. Any retest would follow the guidelines listed in OAC 390:15-1-13.
(6) The director or the director's designee may, in the exercise of discretion, award a certificate to any person who has been duly certified under the laws of another state if, in the opinion of the director, the education, training and experience of that officer equal or exceed the qualifications required to complete satisfactorily the basic course of instruction required for Oklahoma certification. Any person who is awarded reciprocity under this subsection shall attend and successfully complete approved reciprocity training within six months of their hire date in Oklahoma. In his or her discretion, the director or the director's designee may require a person who has been duly certified under the laws of another state to attend and successfully complete a bridge academy in this state within six months of their hire date in Oklahoma in order to receive reciprocity certification.
Basic Refresher Class Information
- Now held online - "work at your own pace" atmosphere.
- See schedule below for certification exam dates.
- Certification exam is held at the CLEET facility located in Ada, Oklahoma.
Documentation Required for Verification
- Proof of employment - This may be:
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- a letter on agency letter head stating the start and end date as a full-time, commissioned peace officer; or
- it may be a training record (such as CLEET’s) that shows your training history and possibly your employment history
- A copy of your basic certification certificate
- A training record (such as CLEET’s), if not provided as proof of employment document
- The curriculum subject/hour breakdown of your basic academy
Applying for Reciprocity:
Critical steps must be followed once all the necessary documentation required for verification has been collected, as listed above. The law enforcement agency hiring a peace officer must adhere to all applicable statutes outlined in Title 70-3311 of Oklahoma Statutes.
When the law enforcement agency has hired the Officer, the applicant must register with CLEET and begin the application process, selecting reciprocity and uploading all required documents. Once the Officer has registered, the agency can enter the employment notification via the Thentia portal. This notice indicates that the Officer is gainfully employed as a peace officer with a law enforcement agency.
CLEET will assess the documents submitted by the Officer to determine the Officer's eligibility for reciprocity. Documents emailed or submitted before these steps to CLEET will not be considered or reviewed. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Jana Loyd.
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