When does my certification or grandfathership cease?
Certification and grandfathership remain valid until an officer experiences a five-year break in service. Q I was certified through LSU Academy in June of 1986. I left law enforcement in 1988 and worked in private industry for the past six years. I’ve now decided to re-enter the law enforcement sector. What will I have to do to reactivate my “certification”? A Once hired by an agency, you will be required to attend supplemental training, which we at POST call a “refresher course”. The course includes the Legal Aspects Section and firearms section of basic, qualification on the POST Firearms Course (four times and average), and the POST Statewide Exam for Peace Officers. The course is provided by all twenty-six academies, but varies in length. A copy of your POST Basic Certificate is required for verification purposes. As with new hires, re-hires also have one year to complete the necessary training. Contact your regional academy for more information.
