This bill establishes new training requirements for experienced reserve peace officers in Iowa, allowing them to attend a shortened or abbreviated law enforcement academy course if they meet specific criteria. To qualify, a certified reserve peace officer must have served a cumulative total of at least four years with Iowa or border state law enforcement agencies, completed a minimum of 4,000 hours of documented reserve service, and not have any founded or sustained disciplinary actions during their service. The bill also mandates that law enforcement agencies verify the officer's service duration, hours, and disciplinary record upon request.

Additionally, the bill allows the Iowa law enforcement academy council to recognize reserve service from law enforcement agencies in states outside the designated border states if those agencies maintain equivalent training and oversight standards. The council is tasked with adopting rules to establish the curriculum and procedures for the abbreviated academy course, ensuring that eligible reserve peace officers receive the necessary training to qualify for full peace officer certification while acknowledging their prior experience.