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KPOA Calendar
Joint Law Enforcement Conference
May 21-23, 2008
Wichita Airport Hilton
More information coming soon...
The
2008 Fall Conference will be announced as soon as dates are finalized.
KPOA
Scholarships
Deadline for 2008 John Foster Memorial Scholarship
Application
June 6, 2008
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Welcome!
The Kansas Peace Officers Association serves to promote personal
acquaintance among Peace Officers of Kansas; to advance the science pertaining
to the prevention and detection of crime and the apprehension of criminals; to
promote the improvement of Police Service and the advancement of the Law
Enforcement Profession and to raise the standard of Law Enforcement Institutions
and Officials.
 Update
Bruce Mellor
KPOA President
GREETINGS:
2/10/2008
Well the holiday season has passed. I sincerely hope your holidays were wonderful and wishing you all the best in 2008.
The first day on the 2008 legislative session began on January 14, 2008. The 2008 Joint Law Enforcement Legislative meetings and reception were held on February 6, 2008 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka Kansas. The combined legislative meeting of the KPOA, KSA and KACP established its legislative priorities for the upcoming session:
(1) Presumptive Imprisonment for repeat offenders and certain property offenders;
(2) Prescription Monitoring;
(3) Adding pseudoephedrine to the Schedule III drug list;
(4) COLA for KPERS and KP&F Retirees; and
(5) Add offender of electronic solicitation statute to the Offender Registry.
I'm looking forward to visiting with all of you at the Joint Law Enforcement Conference, which includes the Awards banquet to be held at the Wichita Airport Hilton, May 21-23.2008.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATES - 2008 Session |
The 2008 Legislative Session thus far has been a very successful
year. Weekly Legislative Updates, Bills of Interest, New Laws and other
information relative to this year's session can be found on the
Legislative Issues page of our site. |
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FIREARM RULES |
Kansas Peace Officers Association
Firearms Rules - Revised 08/22/2007 |
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CONCEALED CARRY INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION |
Instructor Certification Announcement The Office of the
Attorney General will be holding two "Train the Trainer" sessions in
June to train individuals who are otherwise qualified to instruct the
approved 8-hour course necessary to obtain a Concealed Carry Handgun
permit. To become a course instructor, applicants must attend a Train
the Trainer session in addition to meeting the instructor
qualifications.
The first training will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at the
Memorial Hall Auditorium in Topeka at 8am. Space is limited to a maximum
amount of 150 attendees. The second training for western Kansas will be
held on the 26th of June at 8am at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training
Center in Yoder (located just south of Hutchinson). Space is limited to
50 attendees at this location. Each session will be 8 hours and is only
for those seeking instructor certification approved and required by the
Attorney General.
Admittance into this training will only be permitted for individuals
who meet the legal requirements for a Concealed Carry Handgun Permit and
who already hold firearms trainer certification from Law Enforcement,
military, NRA or similar organizations. A photo ID and certification
will be required at the door for admittance into the training.
To obtain the application for the Concealed Carry Train the Trainer
course go to
www.ksag.org
and click on the blue button that states "Kansas Conceal Carry Law:
Train the Trainer Classes". In order to register for either training,
you must fax a copy of your completed application to (785) 296-6296.
To speed up the processing of your application you can fax a copy of
your certification.
Completed applications must be received no later than 5pm on Tuesday,
June 6th, 2006. Registration will be dependent upon the acceptance of
the application. You will receive notification from the Attorney
General's Office as to whether or not your application has been
accepted. (If you do not meet the requirements, you should not fill out
this application for an instructor certification course.)
Additional Train the Trainer courses will be scheduled in July as
soon as accommodations can be made for training sights and instructors.
Please direct any questions to
davidsoe@ksag.org. |
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LEGAL ISSUES: |
Arrests and Detentions of Foreign Nationals
Whenever a foreign national is arrested or detained in the United States,
there are legal requirements to ensure that the foreign national's
government can offer him/her appropriate consular assistance. In all
cases, the foreign national must be told of the right of consular
notification and access. In most cases, the foreign national
then has the option to decide whether to have consular representatives
notified of the arrest or detention. In some cases, "mandatory
notification" must be made to the nearest consulate or embassy "without
delay," "immediately," or within the time specified in a bilateral
agreement between the United States and a foreign national's country,
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REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE: |
The Kansas Law Enforcement
Memorial Foundation is working to ensure that the 232 Kansas officers who
have lost their lives in the line of duty will be forever recognized.
Click here for
more information on how you can help.
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