Section 1004 of the Regulations authorizes the recognition of college credits in connection with General, Intermediate, Advanced and Senior law enforcement officer certification.

Requirements

1. General
   1. College credits used for certification must have been earned at a college or university approved as a degree granting institution, the Commission shall only recognize those units awarded from a community college, college or university, where the curriculum is approved as such by the department of education of the state in which the community college, college or university is located or the recognized national or regional accrediting body.
      
      

2. Certifcation Credit

   College credits shall be applicable in determining eligibility for General, Intermediate, Advanced and Senior certification subject to the conditions prescribed in Section 1 of this specification and Specification S-15, Certification of Law Enforcement Officers.

Procedures

1. Personnel claiming college credits toward certification shall furnish to the Commission copies of transcripts or other verifying documents. College credits will be recognized by the Commission only upon receipt of an official transcript bearing a certifying signature with the official college seal superimposed or a notarized copy of an original.