Common use of Firearms Training Clause in Contracts

Firearms Training. All officers within the Department of Corrections (DOC) who meet specific criteria through a selection process are eligible for the Corrections Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.), the Adult Detention Center Court Transport Unit, and the Adult Detention Center Reserve Transport Pool. All C.E.R.T. and ADC Court Transport/Reserve Transport officers shall be trained and weapons qualified within a reasonable amount of time after appointment to these positions. C.E.R.T., Court Transport, and Reserve Transport Pool officers shall be firearms recertified every six (6) months. Failure of officers to qualify or re-qualify shall be eligible for one (1) remedial class within thirty (30) days of failure to qualify. An employee may attend one (1) remedial class every five (5) years. An employee must qualify initially or re-qualify no later than forty five (45) days after the initial failure. Failure for officers to qualify or re-qualify in firearm proficiency on the second attempt shall be cause for removal from any of these units. Once removed, an employee will not be considered for selection in the above units for a period of (2) years. Additionally, members shall be trained and certified, within three