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POST publishes bulletins, as needed, to inform law enforcement and the public about a number of topics, including: information about training programs, changes to curriculum, proposed regulation changes, scheduled public hearings, proposed and/or changes in laws, and POST programs.

Bulletin titles are listed chronologically; the most recent date appears first. Additional information about the bulletins listed below can be obtained by contacting POST's Information Services Bureau at 916.227.4840.

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2008

2008-09 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Training Specifications for the Investigation and Trial Preparation Course, Regulation 1005 and Procedure D-4
     
2008-08 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Child Safety When a Caretaker Parent or Guardian is Arrested, Regulation 1081
     
2008-07 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Hate Crimes, Regulation 1081
     

2008-06 (pdf)

  Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Employment Status Notification, Regulations 1003, 9040, 9041, and 9073 (b)
     

2008-05 (pdf)

  Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Airport Peace Officer Basic Training, Regulation 1005
     
2008-04 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Regulations 1005, 1007, 1008, 1080; Procedures D-1 and H-3; Training Specifications for Peace Officer Basic Courses
     
2008-03 (pdf)   Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute – Advance Notice of 2008 Application Period (April 28 – May 16, 2008)
     
2008-02 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Public Safety Selection Standards, Regulations 1018 (c) and 9056-9050 (new), Procedure C-1
     
2008-01 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Peace Officer Selection Standards, Regulations 1002 and 9050-9056 (new), Procedures C-1 and C-2

2007

2007-19 (pdf)   First Aid/CPR Course (CD-ROM) Out of Date
     
2007-18 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Training Specifications for Peace Officer Basic Courses, Regulations 1005, 1007, 1008
     
2007-17 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Human Trafficking Regulation 1081
     
2007-16 (pdf)   Increased Reimbursement Rates for Fiscal Year 2007-08
     
2007-15 (pdf)   Accepting Nominations for the 2007 POST Excellence in Training Award
     
2007-14 (pdf)   POST Identification Numbers to Replace Social Security Numbers
     

2007-13 (pdf)

 

Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action - Academy Instructor Certificate Program Participation, Regulations 1009, 1070, 1071, 1082, 1083

     

2007-12 (pdf)

 

Reimbursement Rates

     

2007-11 (pdf)

 

Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action - Regulations 1005, 1007, and 1008; and the Training Specifications for Peace Officer Basic Courses

     

2007-10 (pdf)

 

Pursuit Policy Development and Training

     

2007-09 (pdf)

 

Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SBSLI) Application Period

     

2007-08 (pdf)

 

Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action: Incident Command System (ICS) 300 and 400 Course for Response Personnel (NIMS Training)

     

2007-07 (pdf)

 

Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute – Advance Notice of 2007 Application Period (April 30 – May 18, 2007)

     

2007-06 (pdf)

 

Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Intermediate and Advanced Certificates for Public Safety Dispatchers

     

2007-05 (pdf)

 

Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Participation in the POST Program: Replace Regulation 1010 with Regulation 9030

     

2007-04 (pdf)

 

Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Peace Officer Feasibility Study: Replace Regulation 1019 with Regulation 9020

     

2007-03 (pdf)

 

Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action: Training and Testing Specifications for Peace Officer Basic Courses - Effective July 1, 2007

     

2007-02 (pdf)

 

Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action: Legislatively Mandated Vehicle Pursuit Training Requirements

     

2007-01 (pdf)

 

Commission Approves National Incident Management (NIMS) Courses for First Responders

     

2006

2006-21 (pdf)   Fees for POST Profiles
     
2006-20 (pdf)   Reminder – Governor’s Award Nominations for 2006
     
2006-19 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action: Electronic Weapons Instructor Course Requirement and Course Content - Regulations 1070 and 1082
   
2006-18 (pdf) Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action: Professional Certificates and Certificates of Course Completion – Regulations 1005, 1011, 1018, and 1055, and Procedures F-1 through F-6, and H-4
     
2006-17 (pdf)   Changes to the POST Course Certification Process
     
2006-16 (pdf)   Errata Notice for 2006-14 and 2006-15
     
2006-15 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action: Electronic Course Certification – Regulations 1053, 1054, 1055, 1058, and 1070
     
2006-14 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action: Update Training and Testing Specifications for Peace Officer Basic Courses – Regulations 1005, 1007, and 1080, and Procedures D-1 and H-3
     
2006-13 (pdf)   Accepting Nominations for the 2006 Governor’s Awards
     
2006-12 (pdf)   Dispatcher Courses Approved for Back-Fill Reimbursement
     
2006-11 (pdf)   Increased Reimbursement Rates
     
2006-10 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action: Add New Text Administration and Security Requirements for POST Basic Courses and Amend Related Language in Regulations 1005, 1007, 1008, and 1052, and Procedures D-1 and D-10
     
2006-09 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Public Safety Communications Terrorism Training Courses – Regulations 1070, 1081, and 1082
     
2006-08 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training Courses – Regulations 1070, 1081, and 1082
     
2006-07 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Standardized Content for Electronic Weapons Courses - Regulation 1084
     
2006-06 (pdf)   Course Evaluation Data Available to POST Presenters
     
2006-05 (pdf)   Commission Approved Training Courses - Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)/National Incident Management System (NIMS)
     
2006-04 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Certification Criteria for Self-Paced Training
     
2006-03 (pdf)   Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SBLI) 2006 Application Period
     
2006-02 (pdf)   Pilot Program for the Problem-Based Learning/Police Training Officer Model Extended to April 1, 2007
     
2006-01 (pdf)   Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute - Advance Notice of 2006 Application Period (May 8 – 26, 2006)
     

2005

2005-21 (pdf)   POST Learning Portal and Web-Based Training
     
2005-20 (pdf)   Reminder – Governor’s Award Nominations for 2005
     
2005-19 (pdf)   Federal Agency Approves Law Enforcement Response to Terrorism Courses and the National Incident Management Systems Standardized Emergency Management System Courses for Response Personnel
     
2005-18 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Obsolete Reimbursement Language in Regulations 1001, 1015, 1020, and 1021 and Procedure E-4
     
2005-17 (pdf)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action – Management Course Prerequisite Waiver Process for Attending the Executive Development Course
     
2005-16 (pdf)   Permanent Anniversary Date for Continuous Professional Training
     
2005-15 (pdf)   Notice Of Proposed Regulatory Action - Amend the Training and Testing Specifications for Peace Officer Basic Courses
     
2005-14 (pdf)   Law Enforcement Must Comply with Consular Notification and Access Laws
     
2005-13 (pdf)   Nominations for the 2005 Governor's Award for Excellence in Peace Officer Training
     
2005-12 (doc)   Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Operational Guidelines and Standardized Training Recommendations
     
2005-11 (doc)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action - First Responders to Terrorism Training Relating to Senate Bill 1350 (McPherson) Regulations 1070, 1081, and 1082
     
2005-10 (doc)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action - Background Investigation Requirements Regulations 1002, 1007, 1018 & Procedure C-1, Related Changes in Regulations 1008, 1015 & Procedures C-2, D-1, D-11, H-3 and H-4
     
2005-09 (doc)   California Peace Officer Compliance with "Consular Notification" Laws
     
2005-08 (doc)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action - Amend Commission Regulations 1005 and 1060 and Procedure D-2 to Grant Continuing Professional Training Credit for Anti-Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction Training.
     
2005-07 (doc)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action - Amend Commission Regulations 1001, 1002, and 1007 to Conform With Government Code Changes
     
2005-06 (doc)  

Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute – 2005 Application Period

     
2005-05 (doc)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action - Update the Training and Testing Specifications for Peace Officer Basic Courses and amend Regulations 1005, 1007 and 1008
     
2005-04 (doc)   Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute - Advance Notice of Application Period for 2005
     
2005-03 (doc)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action - Amend Regulation 1005(d) To Establish A "CPT Anniversary Date"
     
2005-02 (doc)   SB 1350 Anti-Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destriction (WMD) Awareness Course for Peace Officers
     
2005-01 (doc)   Implementation of National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Required by 10/1/06
     

2004

2004-16 (doc)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action: Amendments to Regulation 1071 and 1083 Regarding Minimum Training Requirements for Regular Basic Course Instructors
     
2004-15 (doc)   Reminder - Governor's Award Nominations for 2004 Deadline Approaching
     
2004-14 (doc)   First-Line Supervisor Workshop Supports New Line-Up Training Program
     
2004-13 (doc)   Clarification Of House Resolution 218: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Of 2004
     
2004-12 (doc)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action: Amend Commission Regulation 1053 to Add Exemption to Expanded Course Outline Requirement
     
2004-11 (doc)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action - PC 832 Arrest and Firearms Course Requalification Test Fees and Exemption
     
2004-10 (doc)   Nominations for Governor's Award for Excellence in Peace Officer Training
     
2004-09 (doc)   Commission Meeting Minutes
     
2004-08 (doc)   Amendment and Clarification of Model Respiratory Protection Program
     
2004-07 (doc)   Proposed Regulatory Action: Amend Regulations 1005, 1007, 1008, 1018, Commission Procedures D-1, D-10 and the Document Testing and Training Specifications for Peace Officer Basic Courses
     
2004-06 (doc)   Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute – 2004 Applications
     
2004-05 (doc)   Release of Updated Domestic Violence Guidelines for Law Enforcement
     
2004-04 (doc)   Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action to Amend the Training and Testing Specifications for Peace Officer Basic Courses
     
2004-03 (doc)   California Courses Approved for Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) Fund Expenditures
     
2004-02 (doc)   Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute - Advance Notice of Application Period for 2004
     
2004-01 (doc)   POST Develops Model Respiratory Protection Program and Training Video
     

2003

2003-22 (doc)   Pilot Testing of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Police Training Officer(PTO) Model
     
2003-21 (doc)   Governor's Award for Excellence in Peace Officer Training
     
2003-20 (doc)   Communications Component of Continuing Professional Training
     
2003-19 (doc)   Reimbursement Program -- Fiscal Year 2003-04
     
2003-18 (doc)   Acts of Civil Disobedience
     
2003-17 (doc)   Governor's Award for Excellence in Peace Officer Training
     
2003-16 (doc)   Training and Testing Specifications for PO Basic Crs
     
2003-15 (doc)   Training Requirements for Anti-Reproductive Rights Crimes Course.
     
2003-14 (doc)   Extension of Implementation Date for Field Training Requirements.
     
2003-13 (doc)   Certified Telecourse Presenter Status Required for DVD Eligibility.
     
2003-12 (doc)   Racial Profiling - PC 832 - PO Training Specs.
   
2003-11 (doc)   Reserve Officer Interview Requirements
   
2003-10 (doc)   Suspension of CEIS - Staff Shortages
   
2003-09 (doc)   Cancellation of POST Training Contracts
   
2003-08 (doc)   Interview Requirements
   
2003-07 (doc)   Instructor Resume Form
     
2003-06 (doc)   Notice of Appointment Termination
     
2003-05 (doc)   Public Hearing-Specialized Instructor Certificate Program
     
2003-04 (doc)   Driver Training Perishable Skills Requirement
     
2003-03 (doc)   CPTN Satelite Network to DVD Transition
     
2003-02 (doc)   POST Training Reimbursement Suspension
     
2003-01 (doc)   Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SBSLI) Application for 2003
     

2002

2002-21 (doc)

 

Reimbursement Changes

     

2002-20 (doc)

 

Governor's Award for Excellence in Peace Officer Training

     

2002-19 (doc)

 

Proposed Amendments to Regulation 1005 and the document, Training And Testing Specifications For Peace Officer Basic Courses

     

2002-18 (doc)

 

Public Hearing On The Supervisory Course Curriculum And Proposal To Amend Regulations 1005, 1070, 1082, And Procedure D-3

     

2002-17 (doc)

 

Public Hearing: Proposal To Increase The Continuing Professional Training (CPT) Hourly Requirement And Amend Commission Regulation 1005(d) And Procedure D-2

     

2002-16 (doc)

 

Notice Of Proposed Regulatory Action: Commission Regulations 1001, 1009 and 1010 Participation In The Post Program

     

2002-15 (doc)

 

CAL-OSHA Respiratory Protection Requirements

     

2002-14 (doc)

 

Training Requirements For Instructors Of Designated Specialized Training Courses

     

2002-13 (doc)

 

Errata Notice To Previous Bulletin 02-08 Public Hearing On The Field Training Program

     

2002-12 (doc)

 

Implementation Of Racial Profiling Training Curriculum

     

2002-11 (doc)

 

Notice Of Proposed Regulatory Action: Amendment To Commission Regulation 1005 And Procedure D-2, Continuing Professional Training (CPT) -- Perishable Skills Testing In Lieu Of Training

     

2002-10 (doc)

 

Proposed Regulatory Action: Training Requirements For Instructors Of The Racial Profiling Course

     

2002-09 (doc)

 

Backfill Reimbursement Suspended

     

2002-08 (doc)

 

Public Hearing On The Field Training Program Proposal To Adopt Commission Regulation 1012, Amend Commission Regulations 1001, 1004, 1005, And Commission Procedure D-13.

     

2002-07 (doc)

 

Commission Meeting Rescheduled Public Hearing Rescheduled: Proposal To Adopt Commission Regulation 1081(a)(33) - Minimum Standards For Racial Profiling Course

     

2002-06 (doc)

 

Public Hearing: Proposal To Adopt Commission Regulation 1081(a)(33) - Minimum Standards For Racial Profiling Course

     

2002-05 (doc)

 

Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute Applications

     

2002-04 (doc)

 

Proposed Amendments To Regulation 1005 And The Document, Training And Testing Specifications For Peace Officer Basic Courses

     

2002-03 (doc)

 

Proposed Amendments To The Specialized Investigators’ Basic Course (SIBC)

     

2002-02 (doc)

 

Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute – Advance Notice Of Application Period

     

2002-01 (doc)

 

New Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations Require Training For Peace Officers Flying Armed

2001

2001-19 (doc)

 

Amendments To The Basic Course Waiver Process And The Post Requalification Course

     

2001-18 (doc)

 

Minimum Standards For Mental Illness And Developmental Disabilities

     

2001-17 (doc)

 

Minimum Standards For Stalking Course

     

2001-16 (doc)

 

Proposed Amendments To Regulations 1005, 1007, Procedure D-1, And Deletion Of Procedure H-5 And The Document, Training And Testing Specifications For The Reserve Training Module

     

2001-15 (doc)

 

Proposed Amendments To Regulation 1018, Procedure D-1, And The Document, Training Specifications For The Public Safety Dispatchers’ Basic Course

     

2001-14 (doc)

 

Revisions To Post Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Training Regulations

     

2001-13 (doc)

 

Peace Officer Association Board Members Attending The Management Course

     

2001-12 (doc)

 

Public Hearing: Proposal To Amend Commission Regulation 1005(d) Continuing Professional Training (CPT)

     

2001-11 (doc)

 

Proposed Amendments To Regulation 1005, Procedure D-1, And The Document, Training And Testing Specifications For Peace Officer Basic Courses

     

2001-10 (doc)

 

Proposed Amendments To The Training And Testing Specifications For Peace Officer Basic Courses

     

2001-09 (doc)

 

Amendments To The Investigation And Trial Preparation Course

     

2001-08 (doc)

 

Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute Enrollment Period

     

2001-07 (doc)

 

Proposed Regulatory Action: Amendment Of Regulation 1019 - Feasibility Studies For Peace Officer Positions

     

2001-06 (doc)

 

Amendments To Commission Regulation 1007 And Commission
Procedure H-3 -- Reserve Training Standards

     

2001-05 (doc)

 

Proposed Regulatory Action: Training Requirements For Instructors And Academy Staff Of Specialized Training Courses

     

2001-04 (doc)

 

Electronic Data Interchange Updates

     

2001-03 (doc)

 

Public Hearing: Proposal To Amend Commission Regulation 1005(C) To Allow Board Members Of Peace Officer Associations To Attend The Management Course

     

2001-02 (doc)

 

Aviation Security Course Update - Commission Regulation 1081(a)(2)

     

2001-01 (doc)

 

New Scheduling Of Previously Scheduled Public Hearings