Under 321.231B, officers must complete an emergency vehicle operations course established or approved by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in order to not be liable for the consequences of any injury or loss arising from the operation of an authorized emergency vehicle in response to an emergency call or to an incident dangerous to the public. Completion of these courses do not free officers from liability if they operate the authorized emergency vehicle with reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property. Below is a list of the courses required to be completed to satisfy the code section.
Classroom portions
- EVO Legal
- Vehicle Control
- Emergency and Pursuit Driving
Practical Courses
- Serpentine
- Off-Set Serpentine
- Threshold Braking / Straight Line Backing
- Park and Turn
- Dutton's Weave
- Evasive Maneuver
The lesson plans, diagrams, and grading rubrics for the courses can be found on the ACADIS portal. You will need to login and find the "Document Library" on the left hand side beneath the "Academy Resources" option.
For the online portions of the training, you will also need to go into the ACADIS portal and go into the "Training and Events" option, selecting "Available Training" beneath it. Please see the following screenshot on how to find this online event.
