As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
 1. “Academy” means the Iowa law enforcement academy.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 80D.1A

  • Academy: means the Iowa law enforcement academy. See Iowa Code 80D.1A
  • Council: means the Iowa law enforcement academy council. See Iowa Code 80D.1A
  • Minimum training course: means a curriculum of basic training requirements developed by the academy pursuant to the academy's rulemaking authority that a reserve peace officer must complete within a prescribed time period to become state certified as a reserve peace officer. See Iowa Code 80D.1A
  • Reserve peace officer: means a volunteer, nonregular, sworn member of a law enforcement agency who serves with or without compensation, has regular police powers while functioning as a law enforcement agency's representative, and participates on a regular basis in the law enforcement agency's activities including crime prevention and control, preservation of the peace, and enforcement of law. See Iowa Code 80D.1A
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. “Council” means the Iowa law enforcement academy council.
 3. “Minimum training course” means a curriculum of basic training requirements developed by the academy pursuant to the academy’s rulemaking authority that a reserve peace officer must complete within a prescribed time period to become state certified as a reserve peace officer. The minimum training course does not include required weapons training.
 4. “Reserve force” means an organization of reserve peace officers established as provided in this chapter.
 5. “Reserve peace officer” means a volunteer, nonregular, sworn member of a law enforcement agency who serves with or without compensation, has regular police powers while functioning as a law enforcement agency’s representative, and participates on a regular basis in the law enforcement agency’s activities including crime prevention and control, preservation of the peace, and enforcement of law.