The following provisions govern the training and certification of police officers appointed pursuant to section 2908.
1. Security officers hired or appointed before March 1, 2002.
2. Police officers hired or appointed on or after March 1, 2002. A police officer hired or appointed on or after March 1, 2002 must have successfully completed, at the time the person is hired or within the first 12 months of employment, the requirements established in section 2803‑A, subsection 8‑A in order to have the power to make arrests or to carry a firearm.