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This statute applies only to law enforcement personnel or peace officers attending the basic law enforcement certification class at the State of Oklahoma Law Enforcement Training Center in Ada, Oklahoma.
In accordance with Title 70 O.S. § 3311.11, beginning November 1, 2009, any person who is employed as a peace officer within the State of Oklahoma and who is scheduled to attend the basic law enforcement certification academy conducted by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) shall, upon employment and prior to CLEET admission, be required to execute a promissory note payable to CLEET for the reimbursement of training expenses. The promissory note is a promise to reimburse CLEET for the cost of training expenses if the Peace officer leaves the law enforcement profession in Oklahoma within four (4) years of graduating from CLEET basic academy.
• Prior to admission, all Applicants must sign (or execute) the Note payable to CLEET for reimbursement of training expenses. Any Peace officer who leaves the law enforcement profession in Oklahoma within four (4) years of graduating from CLEET basic academy will be required to reimburse CLEET for the cost of training expenses.
• Any applicant who attends the basic academy at CLEET after November 1, 2009 will be required to sign the note. All employing agencies should ensure that potential hires are aware of this requirement. CLEET recommends that the Note be signed before an individual is hired by a law enforcement agency. However, CLEET only requires that the Note be signed before the person attends the CLEET basic academy in Ada, Oklahoma.
• Any applicant who fails to sign the Note will not be admitted into basic academy. As proof of compliance, Applicants will be required to furnish CLEET with an original, signed Note prior to attending the academy.
• This is an agreement between CLEET and the individual signing this Promissory Note. Under no circumstances shall any city, county or other law enforcement agency be held liable by either CLEET or the individual signing this Promissory Note for any default, breech in terms of conditions, or payment due under this Note.
Please read the documents below for specific information relating to the Promissory Note.
Promissory Note
Promissory Note Guidelines
Last updated/reviewed October 30, 2009
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