Volume 45 - Issue 9 - February 26, 2026

State of Kansas

Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training

Permanent Administrative Regulations

Article 2.—DEFINITIONS

106-2-3. Unprofessional conduct. “Unprofessional conduct,” pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5616, and amendments thereto, shall mean any of the following:

(a) Willfully or repeatedly violating one or more regulations promulgated by the commission;

(b) having had a license, certification, or other credential to act as an officer denied, revoked, conditioned, or suspended; having been publicly or privately reprimanded or censured by the licensing authority of another state, agency of the United States government, territory of the United States, or country; or having had other disciplinary action taken against the applicant or licensee by a licensing authority of another state, agency of the United States government, territory of the United States, or country. A certified copy of the record or order of public or private reprimand or censure, denial, suspension, condition, revocation, or other disciplinary action of the licensing authority of another state, agency of the United States government, territory of the United States, or country shall constitute prima facie evidence of such a fact for purposes of this subsection;

(c) willfully failing to report to the appointing authority or its designee knowledge gained through observation that another officer engaged in conduct that would be grounds for discipline by the commission;

(d) willfully disclosing criminal history record information or other information designated as confidential by statute or regulation, except for a legitimate law enforcement purpose or when required by order of a court or agency of competent jurisdiction;

(e) taking, threatening to take, or failing to take action as an officer if the action is or reasonably would appear to be motivated by a familial, financial, social, sexual, romantic, physical, intimate, or emotional relationship;

(f) using excessive physical force in carrying out a law enforcement objective. As used in this subsection, physical force shall be deemed excessive if it is greater than what a reasonable and prudent officer would use under the circumstances;

(g) exploiting or misusing the position as an officer to obtain an opportunity or benefit that would not be available but for that position;

(h) exploiting or misusing the position as an officer to establish or attempt to establish a financial, social, sexual, romantic, physical, intimate, or emotional relationship;

(i) failing to report, in the manner required by the revised Kansas code for care of children, reasonable suspicion that a child has been harmed as a result of physical, mental, or emotional abuse or neglect;

(j) engaging in any of the following conduct, except for a legitimate law enforcement purpose:

(1) Intentionally using a false or deceptive statement in any official document or official communication;

(2) committing conduct likely to endanger the public;

(3) performing duties as an officer while using or under the influence of alcohol;

(4) using any prescription-only drug, as defined by K.S.A. 65-1626, and amendments thereto, that impairs the officer’s skill or judgment in performance of duties as an officer; or

(5) using any controlled substance that is unlawful to possess, as defined by K.S.A. 21-5706, and amendments thereto;

(k) intentionally using a false or deceptive statement to gain employment or certification as a law enforcement official;

(l) engaging in academic misconduct while attending a basic training course or any other course conducted at a training school. Academic misconduct shall include cheating on examinations, engaging in plagiarism, and providing or receiving unauthorized assistance on individual assignments and exercises;

(m) failing to report a criminal offense to the commission as required by K.A.R. 106-2-2b, and amendments thereto; or

(n) failing to comply with the requirements of K.S.A. 74-5611a(c), and amendments thereto, or K.S.A. 74-5611a(b), and amendments thereto, or both. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 74-5607 and implementing K.S.A. 74-5616; effective, T-106-6-28-12, July 1, 2012; effective Oct. 12, 2012; amended July 29, 2022; amended March 13, 2026.)

Article 3.—OFFICER CERTIFICATION STANDARDS

106-3-7. Establishment of a standard qualification course of fire. (a) Pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5607(e), and amendments thereto, the standard qualification course of fire shall include the following six stages, fired at a target:

(1) Stage one, beginning on the 1.5-yard line, the shooter will draw and fire three rounds as they are stepping backward and moving laterally one step within three seconds. The shooter will re-holster and repeat this procedure again on command.

(2) Stage two, from the five-yard line, the shooter will draw and fire three rounds from a two-hand, supported grip within five seconds. The shooter will re-holster and repeat this procedure on command.

(3) Stage three, from the seven-yard line, the shooter will fire two rounds from the threat ready position with weapon in strong hand, supported by the weak hand. The weapon is then transitioned to the weak hand and supported by the strong hand for the final two rounds. All four rounds should be fired within ten seconds. Next, the shooter will fire three rounds from threat ready, strong hand only, one-hand shooting grip within four seconds. Finally, the shooter will fire three rounds from the threat ready position while moving laterally one step, using the two-hand, supported grip within five seconds. The shooter will re-holster and again fire three rounds from the threat ready position while moving laterally one step, using the two-hand, supported grip within five seconds.

(4) Stage four, from the ten-yard line, the shooter will draw and fire four rounds using the two-hand, supported grip within five seconds. The shooter will re-holster and repeat on command.

(5) Stage five, from the 15-yard line, the shooter will draw and fire four rounds using a two-hand, supported grip within six seconds. The shooter will re-holster and repeat on command.

(6) Stage six, from the 25-yard line, the shooter will draw and fire five rounds from a two-hand, supported grip around a barricade in a standing position within 15 seconds. The shooter will re-holster and on command, the shooter will draw and fire five rounds from a two-hand, supported grip around a barricade in a kneeling position within 15 seconds.

(b) Successful completion of the standard qualification course of fire is defined as hitting the target with 35 or more rounds.

(c) To carry a firearm, an officer shall successfully complete the standard qualification course of fire annually during the period of July 1 through June 30 of the following year.

(d) The standard qualification course of fire may be used for qualified retired officers to carry firearms pursuant to federal law. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 74-5607; effective March 13, 2026.)

Brandon Johnson
Chair
Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training

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