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Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

860 Stillwater Road, Suite 100
West Sacramento, CA 95605

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Phone: (916) 227-3909

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Topic	Contact Person	POST Bureau
Academy Director / Coordinator Course	Brandon Kiely	Basic Training
Agency Compliance Inspections	Regional Consultant (View Map)	Training Delivery and Compliance
Agency Profiles - TMS	Maria Goshop Edward Xu	Strategic Communications and Research
Agency Three-Year and Six Year Rules	Regional Consultant (View Map)	Training Delivery and Compliance
Agency/ Department Employee Rosters (P102)	Maria Goshop Edward Xu	Strategic Communications and Research
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California Fair Employment and Housing Act	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Archives for Court Cases
Aviation Security Course	Stephen Crawford	Basic Training
Background Investigation Tabs	Download Directly	Training Delivery and Compliance
Background Investigations and Hiring	Regional Consultant (View Map)	Training Delivery and Compliance
Background Investigation Manual	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Basic Academy Courses and Modules	basiccourseinquiries@post.ca.gov	Basic Training
Basic Course Certification Review (BCCR)	Bill Lewis	Basic Training
Basic Course Consortium	Carrie Hollar Jennifer Hardesty	Basic Training
Basic Course Instructional System	Brandon Kiely	Basic Training
Basic Training Academies	basiccourseinquiries@post.ca.gov	Basic Training
Becoming a Peace Officer	basiccourseinquiries@post.ca.gov	Basic Training
California Public Records Act (CPRA)/FOIA/IPA	CPRA Correspondence	Strategic Communications and Research
Campus Law Enforcement Course	Stephen Crawford	Basic Training
Certificates (Professional): By Category: Advanced Basic Dispatcher, Public Safety Executive Intermediate Management Records Supervisor Reserve: Level I Supervisory General Information: Accredited Colleges Signature Cards Training Points	Mike McVean Shreena Rai	Certification
Chief Executive Workshops (Executive Seminar)	Heidi Hernandez	Management Counseling and Projects
Chief Information Officer (CIO)	Colin O'Keefe	Computer Services
Chief's Workshops (Executive Seminars)	Heidi Hernandez	Management Counseling and Projects
Citizenship Issues	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Comprehensive Tests, Basic Courses (RBC, Modular, PC 832, SIBC, Requal)	Jennifer Hardesty Charlotte Mata	Basic Training
Command College Abstracts (copies only)	Lynette Miles	Training Program Services
Command College Application Brochure Certificate Graduation Independent Study Project Papers, Request for Questions Reimbursement for Students	Lynette Miles	Training Program Services
Complaints of Peace Officer Serious Misconduct Public Complaints Law Enforcement Agency Reports	complaintintake@post.ca.gov	Intake and Disposition
Complaints/Questions Law Enforcement Agencies/Academies Peace Officers	Regional Consultant (View Map)	Training Delivery and Compliance
Continuing Professional Training (CPT) and Perishable Skills Program (PSP)	Regional Consultant (View Map)	Training Delivery and Compliance
Coroner's Training Liaison	Erik Apperson	Management Counseling and Projects
Course Catalog Questions	Support Staff	Training Delivery and Compliance
Course Certification Guidelines and Procedures	Regional Consultant (View Map)	Training Delivery and Compliance
Course Certification of Non-POST Course Review	William Baldwin	Training Program Services
Course Certification Program	Regional Consultant (View Map)	Training Delivery and Compliance
Course Control Numbers for New Courses	Support Staff	Training Delivery and Compliance
Course Curriculum	Regional Consultant (View Map)	Training Delivery and Compliance
Course Location Questions	Support Staff	Training Delivery and Compliance
Course Presentation / Roster Questions	Support Staff	Training Delivery and Compliance
Cultural Awareness/Diversity Courses	Lynette Miles	Training Program Services
District Attorney Investigator Liaison	Matthew O'Deane	Training Delivery and Compliance
Domestic Violence	Andrew Mendonsa	Training Program Services
Driver Training Study	Training Program Services	Training Program Services
EDI Course Information	Support Staff	Training Delivery and Compliance
EDI Sign-Up Process and Support	Maria Goshop Edward Xu	Strategic Communications and Research
Elder Abuse	Training Program Services	Training Program Services
Employment Data for California Law Enforcement		Executive Office
Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery (PELDSTB) - Development and Research	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery (PELDSTB) - Security Agreements, Test Ordering/Results, and General Questions	testorders@post.ca.gov	Strategic Communications and Research
Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) - Development and Research	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) - Security Agreements, Test Ordering/Results, and General Questions	testorders@post.ca.gov	Strategic Communications and Research
Ethics / Integrity Basic Training	basiccourseinquiries@post.ca.gov	Basic Training
Evidence and Property Function Management Course	Jason Dahl	Management Counseling and Projects
Executive Development Course	Training Program Services	Training Program Services
Executive Seminars Also known as: Chief's Workshops Chief Executive Workshops Executive Training Seminars Executive Training and Problem-Solving Workshops Executive Workshops Regional Police Executives Workshops	Heidi Hernandez	Management Counseling and Projects
Executive Training Seminar (Executive Seminars)	Heidi Hernandez	Management Counseling and Projects
Executive Training and Problem-Solving Workshops (Executive Seminars)	Heidi Hernandez	Management Counseling and Projects
Executive Workshops (Executive Seminars)	Heidi Hernandez	Management Counseling and Projects
Exemplary Peace Officer Training Manual	Brandon Kiely	Basic Training
Exercise Testing (Arrest and Control, EVOC, Firearms)	basiccourseinquiries@post.ca.gov	Basic Training
Feasibility Studies, Peace Officer (PC 13540)	Jason Dahl	Management Counseling and Projects
Field Management Training (FMT)	Heidi Hernandez	Management Counseling and Projects
Field Training Program / Police Training Program	Stephen Crawford	Basic Training
Field Training Officer (FTO) Course	Stephen Crawford	Basic Training
First Aid / CPR / AED	Julie Gorwood	Basic Training
General Selection and Training Questions	Regional Consultant (View Map)	Training Delivery and Compliance
Hate Crimes Guidelines, Policy and Training	Lynette Miles	Training Program Services
Hearing and Vision Screening Guidelines	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
High School Graduation - Outside of U.S.	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Hiring Interview Guidelines	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Homeland Security	Andrew Mendonsa	Training Program Services
Human Trafficking	Andrew Mendonsa	Training Program Services
Incident Command Systems (ICS)	Training Program Services	Training Program Services
Instructor Certification Program	William Baldwin	Training Program Services
Instructor Development Institute (IDI)	William Baldwin	Training Program Services
Quality Assessment Program, Course and Instructor	William Baldwin	Training Program Services
District Attorney Investigator Transition Course	Andrew Mendonsa	Training Program Services
Jail Deputies (JDEP)	Marty Picone	Training Delivery and Compliance
Job Task Analysis (Peace Officer, Public Safety Dispatcher)	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Law Enforcement Employment (Job) Opportunities (POST Website)	Elayne Anderson	Computer Services
Law Enforcement Evidence and Property Agency Self Evaluation Guide	Jason Dahl	Management Counseling and Projects
Law Enforcement Evidence and Property Management Guide	Jason Dahl	Management Counseling and Projects
Law Enforcement Records Management Guide	Mike Dalisay	Management Counseling and Projects
Learning Domains (Basic Course) Content/Update of Student Workbooks	Brandon Kiely Charlotte Mata	Basic Training
Learning Domains (Basic Course) Training and Testing Specifications	Brandon Kiely Charlotte Mata	Basic Training
Learning Portal Course/App/Topic Development	Rich Dunn	Learning Technology Resource
Learning Portal Subscriptions	Support Staff	Learning Technology Resource
Learning Portal Technical Support	Support Staff	Learning Technology Resource
Legislative Liaison and Public Information Officer (PIO)	Meagan Poulos	Executive Office
Letters of Agreement / Reimbursement	Reimbursements Unit	Administrative Services
Mailing List Changes Agency / Department Employee Rosters Police Chief Sheriff Training Coordinator	Communications Unit	Executive Office
Management Course	Training Program Services	Training Program Services
Management Studies Organizational Reviews Property and Evidence Reviews Shift Schedules and Deployment Staffing Patterns Reviews Records Systems Reviews	Erik Apperson	Management Counseling and Projects
Medical Screening Manual for CA Law Enforcement	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Mental Health Training	William Baldwin	Training Program Services
Model Respiratory Protection Program for Law Enforcement	Training Program Services	Training Program Services
Museum of Tolerance (MOT)	Lynette Miles	Training Program Services
National Incident Management System (NIMS)	Andrew Mendonsa	Training Program Services
New Agency Entry Into POST Program	Melanie Dunn	Training Delivery and Compliance
Non POST-Certified Training Notification	William Baldwin	Training Program Services
Notice of Appointment / Separation 2-356 Attestation of Peace Officer Eligibility 2-357 Affidavit of Separation	Maria Goshop Edward Xu	Strategic Communications and Research
Notices of Proposed Regulatory Action	Katelynn Poulos	Executive Office
Office of Administrative Law (OAL)	Katelynn Poulos	Executive Office
Oral Interview	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Oral Interview Question Bank	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Order Student Workbooks	Charlotte Mata	Basic Training
PC 832 Arrest and Firearms Course Content Requalification	Julie Gorwood	Basic Training
PC 832 Questions: Probation	Julie Gorwood	Basic Training
Peace Officer Basic Academy Physical Training	Anita Finner	Basic Training
Peace Officer Selection Standards	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Peace Officer Standards Accountability Division (POSAD)	District Map (View Map)	Professional Conduct
Peace Officer Verification of Employment Training Verification (POST Profile inquiries) Certificate Verification Out-of-state employment inquiries	peaceofficervoe@post.ca.gov	Strategic Communications and Research
Personal History Statement (Questions related to Background Investigations)	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Physical Ability Testing	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Physical Training: Instructors Course, Basic Academy	Anita Finner	Basic Training
Physical Training: Voluntary In-Service
POST PASS Accounts Login issues	Maria Goshop Edward Xu	Strategic Communications and Research
POST Regulations	Katelynn Poulos	Executive Office
POST Background Tabs	Support Staff	Training Delivery and Compliance
POST Bulletins	Communications Unit	Executive Office
POST Contract Management	Scott Campbell	Administrative Services
POST Copyright Coordinator		Strategic Communications and Research
POST Course Catalog of Certified Courses	Support Staff	Training Delivery and Compliance
POST Guidelines	Erik Apperson	Management Counseling and Projects
POST Website Content Questions	Elayne Anderson	Computer Services
Principle Policing	William Baldwin	Training Program Services
Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy	William Baldwin	Training Program Services
Proctor Training, online (Basic Courses)	Jennifer Hardesty Charlotte Mata	Basic Training
Proctor Training, online (PELLETB)	proctorrequest@post.ca.gov	Strategic Communications and Research
Proficiency Certificate Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI)	Andrew Mendonsa (ICI)	Training Program Services
Profiles	peaceofficervoe@post.ca.gov	Strategic Communications and Research
Psychological Evaluators: List, Training Requirements (CPE)	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Psychological Screening	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Public Records Requests	CPRA Correspondence	Strategic Communications and Research
Public Safety Dispatcher Course	Stephen Crawford	Basic Training
Public Safety Dispatcher Program	Jennifer Dwyer	Management Counseling and Projects
Public Safety Dispatcher Selection Standards	Melani Singley	Strategic Communications and Research
Publications / Manuals	Publications Manager	Computer Services
Racial Profiling	Lynette Miles	Training Program Services
Records Management Course	Mike Dalisay	Management Counseling and Projects
Recruit Training Officer Course	Mario Moreno	Basic Training
Region 1 (View Map)	Lisa Holton	Training Delivery and Compliance
Region 2 (View Map)	Marty Picone	Training Delivery and Compliance
Region 3 (View Map)	Karen Lozito	Training Delivery and Compliance
Region 4 (View Map)	Jeff Dunn	Training Delivery and Compliance
Region 5 (View Map)	Gary Clark	Training Delivery and Compliance
Region 6 (View Map)	Vacant - please see regional map for current coverage	Training Delivery and Compliance
Region 7 (View Map)	Matthew O'Deane	Training Delivery and Compliance
Region 8 (View Map)	Beverly Lewis	Training Delivery and Compliance
Region 9 (View Map)	Mark Flores	Training Delivery and Compliance
Region 10 (View Map)	Daniel Schmitt	Training Delivery and Compliance
Regional Police Executives Workshops (Executive Seminars)	Heidi Hernandez	Management Counseling and Projects
	support@postportal.atlassian.net	Learning Technology Resources
Regular Basic Course Curriculum Content	Brandon Kiely	Basic Training
Regular Basic Course Modules II and III	Brandon Kiely	Basic Training
Report Writing	basiccourseinquiries@post.ca.gov	Basic Training
Requalification / Three-Year Rule Agencies Exemption to Requalification or Three-Year Break	Julie Gorwood	Basic Training
Requalification Course	Julie Gorwood	Basic Training
Reserve Peace Officer Program (RPOP)	Jeff Dunn	Training Delivery and Compliance
Resume Builder	Regional Consultant (View Map)	Training Delivery and Compliance
Resume Manager	Regional Consultant (View Map)	Training Delivery and Compliance
Rulemaking Files (Related to Office of Administrative Law)	Katelynn Poulos	Executive Office
Scenario Management Course	Anita Finner Charlotte Mata	Basic Training
Scenarios: Testing Information Questions	Anita Finner Charlotte Mata	Basic Training
School Police Training / Campus Law Enforcement Course	Stephen Crawford	Basic Training
Security Agreements (Regular Basic Course, Modular, PC832)	Jennifer Hardesty	Basic Training
Sexual Assault Training Guidelines	Andrew Mendonsa	Training Program Services
Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SBSLI) Application Certificate Graduation Questions	Jim Katapodis	Training Program Services
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Training	Jim Katapodis	Training Program Services
Specialized Investigator Basic Course (SIBC) Content	Basiccourseinquiries@post.ca.gov	Basic Training
Specialized Investigator Basic Course (SIBC) Requalification Waiver Process	Julie Gorwood	Basic Training
Student Safety	Regional Consultant (View Map)	Training Delivery and Compliance
Subpoena	Subpoena Correspondence	Strategic Communication and Research
Subpoena Service	Questions concerning subpoenas may be emailed to the email address linked directly above. Please note, POST has not agreed to receive service by email or facsimile.	Strategic Communication and Research
Supervisory Course	Jim Katapodis	Training Program Services
Supervisory Course Facilitator Training	Jim Katapodis	Training Program Services
Tactical Medicine	William Baldwin	Training Program Services
Tactical Weapons Training and Operations (SWAT) Training	Jim Katapodis	Training Program Services
Team Building Workshop (TBW)	Heidi Hernandez	Management Counseling and Projects
Test Item Bank, Basic Courses	Jennifer Hardesty	Basic Training
Test Ordering, Results, Security Agreements, and General Questions: Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) and Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery	testorders@post.ca.gov	Strategic Communications and Research
Testing Management and Assessment System (TMAS) Technical Calls	Tobias Newkirk	Computer Services
Testing Management and Assessment System (TMAS)	Jennifer Hardesty Charlotte Mata	Basic Training
Training Administrator Course (TAC)	Jeff Dunn	Training Delivery and Compliance
Training Manager's Course (TMC)	Karen Lozito	Training Delivery and Compliance
Training Records (POST Database)	Maria Goshop Edward Xu	Strategic Communications and Research
Training Reimbursement Requests (TRRs)	Reimbursements Unit	Administrative Services
Training Videos	David Cheng	Learning Technology Resources
Tribal Police Liaison	Dan Schmitt	Training Delivery and Compliance
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)	Andrew Mendonsa	Training Program Services
Waiver Process - Basic Course (BCW) Basic Course Waiver Test (BCW) Out-of-State	Julie Gorwood	Basic Training
Work Sample Test Battery, Basic Academy	Anita Finner	Basic Training
Work Sample Test Battery Proctor Manual, Basic Academy	Jennifer Hardesty	Basic Training

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