POST Monthly Report

December 2022

Keeping you up to date on POST projects

Executive Director’s Message

BY MANNY ALVEREZ, JR.

The year 2022 was a great year for POST. We made significant strides on several major initiatives. For instance, we received final approval from the California Department of Technology to implement an entirely new learning management system. As a result of this multi-year $1.7 million project, the Learning Portal will, in the near future, run on the Blackboard platform, providing increased functionality to POST and the end user. We received $5 million in funding to institute a formal wellness program for law enforcement personnel. We were also provided approval by the Commission to pilot an entirely new Learning Domain (LD) in the Regular Basic Course, LD 14 – Officer Wellness. We aggressively pursued the implementation of Senate Bill (SB) 2 for peace officer certification, which resulted in the creation of the POST Peace Officer Standards Accountability Division. As part of the SB 2 implementation, our team created over 20 new regulations, procured, and implemented a new software platform for the exchange of information with law enforcement agencies, as well as secured additional personnel and office space, just to name a few things.

The new work did not stop us from doing any of the legacy work. We updated numerous appointment standards for peace officers, completed a job task analysis pertaining to public safety dispatchers, completed routine audits in both the Basic Training and Training Delivery and Compliance Bureaus, started a new Command College session, held close to twenty sessions of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute, completed several management studies, and distributed funding for over thirty Team Building Workshops. We could not do all of this work without additional people, so we hired over 30 new personnel in the last six months of 2022. We were busy, but in a very good way!

Our POST colleagues are terrific and worked extremely hard throughout the year. However, as the old saying goes, we could not have done it alone. We appreciate all of the support provided to us by various agencies, law enforcement professionals, and private citizens who devoted their time to helping us. We are truly grateful for the support many have provided us.

In conclusion, POST also owes a debt of gratitude to the following staff, all of whom retired in 2022:

POST staff participated in Toys for Tots drive

POST staff participated in the Toys for Tots drive this past month to help spread Christmas cheer to the local community. Toys for Tots has been delivering hope to less fortunate children for over 75 years and they were excited by the sizable donation POST made. A BIG thank you to all staff that participated in this event!

Basic Training Bureau Hosts Recruit Training Officer (RTO) Course in Anaheim

On December 13-16, 2022, the Basic Training Bureau (BTB) facilitated a 24-hour Recruit Training Officer (RTO) Course for Basic Course Presenters. POST Regulation requires all full-time RTOs to complete this course within one year of their appointment to their respective academies.

The RTO Course was facilitated in Anaheim, California, and included instruction on the roles and responsibilities of the RTOs; legislative mandates, Commission Regulations and Commission Procedures; testing protocols and remedial training requirements; liability and ethics; communication, counseling and evaluations; physical training requirements; and special training issues.

If you are interested in more information, please contact Carrie Hollar, Bureau Chief of the Basic Training Bureau, at (916) 227-4661.

Basic Course Certification Review of the San Bernardino Valley College Police Academy

The Basic Training Bureau recently conducted a Basic Course Certification Review (BCCR) of the San Bernardino Valley College Police Academy.

The BCCR is an in-depth review of Basic Course presenters and the certification of their courses to promote the quality, integrity, and safety of entry-level peace officer training in California. POST ensures all certified Basic Course presenters are in compliance with Penal and Government Codes related to POST, Commission Regulations, Commission Procedures, and the Training and Testing Specifications.

For questions regarding the BCCR process, please contact Bill Lewis, Staff Services Manager in the Basic Training Bureau, at (916) 227-4856.

Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Investigation Guideline

On December 5, 2022, the new Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Investigation Guideline was published and made accessible on the POST Website. These guidelines include police response to, and treatment of, victims of these crimes. These guidelines have also been updated to incorporate changes in the law and changes in investigative procedures. POST thanks the team of subject matter experts who contributed to the update of these guidelines.

Questions regarding the new Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Investigation Guideline may be directed to Gerald Fernandez, Law Enforcement Consultant in the Training Program Services Bureau, (916) 227-3933.

Meet the New POST Employees

Kristina Severon

Office Technician (Typing)

Learning Technology Resources Bureau

Kristina has worked in the private sector for almost 5 years owning her own business. She specialized in graphic services for public safety agencies and government entities. Prior, she worked for a family-owned sign company for over 7 years. She has been a volunteer for the Sacramento and Yolo Counties for the American Red Cross (in 2021) and the Yolo Search & Rescue (beginning in 2022). Kristina is assigned as an Office Technician (Typing) in the Learning Technology Resources Bureau.

Lisa Holton

Regional Law Enforcement Consultant II

Training Delivery and Compliance Bureau

Lisa comes to us from the San Rafael Police Department (SRPD), where she served as a Lieutenant in the Operations Division. Prior to SRPD, Lisa worked for the Mill Valley and Novato Police Departments. Lisa is assigned as a Law Enforcement Consultant II for Region 1 in Training Delivery and Compliance.

Satwinder Sandhu

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

Intake and Disposition Bureau

Satwinder comes to us from the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) where she served as the Discipline Case Analyst in the Enforcement Division. Prior to BRN, Satwinder worked for the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office as a Paralegal. Satwinder is assigned as an Associate Governmental Program Analyst in the Intake and Disposition Bureau.

Beverly Lewis

Regional Law Enforcement Consultant II

Training Delivery and Compliance Bureau

Beverly comes to us from the Los Angeles Police Department where she served as the Department’s Employee Relations Administrator. She has worked a variety of assignments including patrol, narcotics, traffic, homicide, and internal affairs. Beverly is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, Session 254.

Daniel Gonzales

Office Technician (Typing)

Basic Training Bureau

Daniel graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He has previously worked in various fast food and hospitality jobs and is excited to work in an office atmosphere. Daniel is assigned as an Office Technician (Typing) in the Basic Training Bureau.

Christopher Lewis

Information Technology Associate

Computer Services Bureau

Christopher previously worked for the Sacramento County District Attorney’s (DA) Office in the Community and Media Relations Bureau as an Audio/Visual specialist for 5 years. Prior to working at the DA’s office, Christopher worked as a Real Estate Agent for The Key Project - A Realty Co. Christopher is assigned as an Information Technology Associate in the Computer Services Bureau.

Kim Singleton

Staff Services Manager II

Administrative Services Bureau

Kim worked in various divisions of the California Highway Patrol for 11 years. Kim is assigned as the Staff Services Manager II (Fiscal Services) in the Administrative Services Bureau.

Jason Morlock

Staff Services Manager I (Specialist)

Executive Office

Jason comes to us from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) where he worked as the facilitator of the statewide apprenticeship program for the Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training, then as the Special Assistant to the Deputy Director over statewide training for all CDCR employees. Prior to that, Jason worked in the private sector in retail management. Jason is assigned as a Staff Services Manager I (Specialist) in the Executive Office where he serves as a project manager for the Peace Officer Standards Accountability Division.

Recently Approved Rulemaking Files

Effective January 1, 2023

The following is a list of recently approved rulemaking files proposed by the Commission on POST. The Office of Administrative Law reviews these rulemaking files to ensure compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act.

View all Commission on POST Regulatory Actions.

Amendments to Minimum Standards for Legislatively Mandated Courses
California Law Enforcement Vehicle Pursuit Guidelines
Commission Regulation 1081
Approved October 26, 2022
Effective January 1, 2023
OAL Notice of Approval and Approved Text (pdf)
SB 2 Implementation: Amendments to Peace Officer Certification
Commission Regulations 1007, 1010, 1011, and 1202
Approved October 17, 2022
Effective January 1, 2023
OAL Notice of Approval and Approved Text (pdf)
SB 2 Implementation: Amendments to Reimbursements for Training
Commission Regulation 1015
Approved November 3, 2022
Effective January 1, 2023
OAL Notice of Approval and Approved Text (pdf)
SB 2 Implementation: Amendments to Employment Status Notifications
Commission Regulation 1003
Approved November 3, 2022
Effective January 1, 2023
OAL Notice of Approval and Approved Text (pdf)
SB 2 Implementation: Amendments to Peace Officer Background Investigation
Commission Regulation 1953
Approved November 3, 2022
Effective January 1, 2023
OAL Notice of Approval and Approved Text (pdf)
SB 2 Implementation: Amendments to Definitions
Commission Regulations 1001 and 1201
Approved November 30, 2022
Effective January 1, 2023
OAL Notice of Approval and Approved Text (pdf)

Additional information regarding the Commission Regulation changes can be obtained by contacting the Regulations Analyst at (916) 227-2802.

Legislative Update

Status of Current Legislation

The following is a list of the legislation POST is monitoring for the 2023-24 legislative session. This is not a complete list of legislation that could affect law enforcement. This list is updated monthly. (Updated 12/15/2022)

View a detailed report on legislative matters pertaining to law enforcement and POST.

List of current legislation
Bill # and Author	Title and Summary	Status of Bill
AB 21 Assembly Member Gipson	Peace officers: training Current law requires specified categories of law enforcement officers to meet training standards pursuant to courses of training certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Current law requires POST to require field training officers who are instructors for the field training program to have at least 8 hours of crisis intervention behavioral health training to better train new peace officers on how to effectively interact with persons with mental illness or intellectual disability. This bill would require the commission to revise that training to include instruction on how to effectively interact with persons with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.	Introduced: 12/6/2022 Status:12/6/2022-From printer. May be heard in committee January 5.
AB 44 Assembly Member Ramos	Peace officers: tribal police Current federal law authorizes tribal governments to employ tribal police for the enforcement of tribal law on tribal lands. Current federal law requires the State of California to exercise criminal jurisdiction on Indian lands. Current state law deems a tribal police officer who has been deputized or appointed by a county sheriff as a reserve or auxiliary deputy to be a peace officer in the State of California. This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to facilitate greater self-governance in the area of law enforcement by tribal governments and tribal police by granting more consistent authority to tribal police to enforce state laws and by granting tribal police access to the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System. The bill also makes related findings and declarations.	Introduced: 12/6/2022 Status: 12/6/2022-From printer. May be heard in committee January 5.
SB 47 Senator Roth	Child abuse or neglect reports The Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act requires a mandated reporter to report whenever they know or reasonably suspect that a child has been the victim of child abuse or neglect. Current law also authorizes any other person to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect. Under current law, reports of suspected child abuse or neglect are made to any police department, sheriff’s department, county probation department, if designated by the county to receive mandated reports, or county welfare department. This bill would require an agency that receives a report of known or suspected child abuse to take specified actions, including requiring an investigator to make contact with the person who made the report and visit the child, who is the subject of the report, in person to determine if the child should be removed from the home during the pendency of an investigation into a report of child abuse or neglect.	Introduced: 12/6/2022 Status: From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 5.
SB 50 Senator Bradford	Criminal procedure: arrests Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to limiting a peace officer’s authority to initiate pretextual stops to reduce racial profiling and the harm stemming from such stops.	Introduced: 12/6/2022 Status: From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 5.

The POST Monthly Report is a monthly status report that informs POST Commissioners and the California law enforcement community of recent progress on POST projects and instructional programs under development, and other information of importance to our mission to continually enhance the professionalism of California law enforcement.

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