POST Library Collections
Online Catalog
The POST Library online catalog provides access to all collections: books, journals, e-books, Command College papers, Master Instructor materials, POST publications, law enforcement articles, and selected POST archives.
Command College Projects
At the completion of POST’s Command College program, each student produces a project on an emerging issue in law enforcement. These are added to the library online catalog. Most papers are linked to full text, but if you need a project that is not available in full text, please email the library.
Master Instructor Program Materials (Instructor Development Institute)
The POST Instructor Development Institute trains instructors to conduct POST-certified courses. To graduate, students produce a lesson plan, or Total Training Package, which is linked through the online catalog. If you find a project that is not available in full text, please email the library.
POST Archives
The Archives include not only documents relating the the history of POST, but also historic versions of POST instructional materials and publications. These materials do not circulate, but many are full text through the online catalog.
Law Enforcement Article Database
Many law enforcement publications are unavailable on commercial databases. To create electronic access, the POST Library staff has developed an article database for police trade and academic publications, which is integrated into the library online catalog.
POST Publications
POST produces a wide variety of publications designed to enhance the professionalism of California law enforcement. Topics include: training, police procedures, investigation, employment testing, recruitment and retention, and job analyses. All publications are researched and developed by work groups comprised of subject matter resource specialists, and are sanctioned by the POST Commission prior to release.
California Libraries Catalog (CalCat)
CalCat (created by the California State Library) combines the catalogs of most California libraries, including major universities. To use it, enter your address first. For the best results, use “advanced search” and narrow the search to books or journals.