POST Monthly Report

February 2023

Keeping you up to date on POST projects

Learning Portal Moving to New Learning Management System (LMS) June 2023

The process of transitioning to a new Learning Management System (LMS) to support the Peace Officer Standard and Training (POST) Learning Portal is underway. The Learning Technology Resources Bureau is leading the project with contributions from stakeholders within POST and from the field. Beginning June 2023, the Learning Portal will run on the Blackboard platform, providing new and improved functionality to serve the field.

Improvements include a new learner dashboard with clear information about completed, in-progress, and upcoming courses. The new system has better search and sorting capabilities and offers training managers trouble-free course assignment and reporting features.

Informational sessions, updates, and training will be scheduled over the next three months to prepare for the change. To ensure you have the latest information, log in to your POST PASS account, and subscribe to receive the quarterly Learning Portal Newsletter and other updates.

We look forward to a successful transition to the new LMS in June!

For questions regarding this project, please contact Catherine Bacon-Davis in the Learning Technology Resources Bureau at (916) 227-4546.

To keep up with the Learning Portal, subscribe to receive the quarterly Learning Portal Newsletter.

Basic Course Certification Review of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Center

The Basic Training Bureau recently conducted a Basic Course Certification Review (BCCR) of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Center. 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.

Basic Training Bureau Continues Revision of Field Training Officer Course

Staff members in the Basic Training Bureau’s Field Training Program hosted a workshop on February 6-9, 2023. During this workshop, subject matter experts from across the state gathered to continue revising the course materials for the Field Training Officer Course (40-hour) and will meet for the final time in May to complete the revisions. Once finalized, the updated course materials will be shared with POST-certified presenters of the Field Training Officer Course.

Questions may be directed to Stephen Crawford, Law Enforcement Consultant in the Basic Training Bureau, at 916-227-4957.

Scenario Manager Course in Folsom

On February 14-17, 2023, the Basic Training Bureau hosted a 24-hour Scenario Management Course in Folsom. This course is required for basic academy scenario managers, prior to their management of scenario testing. Twenty-eight attendees, representing 17 basic academies from throughout the state, were in attendance. During the course, attendees received instruction regarding scenario competencies, test development, testing, remedial training requirements, and scenario test security protocols.

Questions regarding the Scenario Management Course may be directed to Anita Finner, Staff Services Manager I (Specialist) in the Basic Training Bureau, at (916) 227-3901.

Creation of New Training Video Course to Address Critical Incidents Dispatchers Face

MCPB Critical Incidents Dispatchers Face 1

In early February, public safety professionals from around the state gathered in southern California to begin creating a new training video course designed to address critical incidents that dispatchers face. The completion of the program requires a total of three meetings in which subject matter experts develop scripts, provide expert commentary and recommendations during filming, and participate in interviews. The entire process will result in a 2-hour Continuing Professional Training qualifying training course available to dispatchers on the POST Learning Portal. The course will include several contemporary scenarios, expert commentary, and a facilitator guide with an accompanying student workbook.

For more information regarding the training available, visit the Learning Portal, and sign in with your POST PASS account.

Management Course Revamp

The POST Training Program Services Bureau has partnered with the Possibility Lab at the University of California and the Government Training Agency to conduct research into the effectiveness of the 104-hour Management Course, which has not been updated since approximately 2006. POST Regulation 1005(c) mandates completion of a POST-certified Management Course by peace officers (except all jail deputies) promoted, appointed, or transferred to a middle management position either 12 months prior to promotion or within 12 months after the initial promotion, appointment, or transfer to such position.

The research began in February 2023 by conducting one-on-one interviews with some former students of the course. Additional research will also involve interviews of focus groups, one-on-one interviews of some California police chiefs and sheriffs, a mass survey targeted at all former students who completed the course within the previous 6 years, and a review of existing literature to identify best practices and evidence-based options for potential alternative modules and curriculum reform to ensure the training continues to be relevant, contemporary, and effective. The research is estimated to be completed in approximately June 2023, after which the findings will be used to inform a group of subject matter experts, who will be assembled in Fiscal Year 2023/2024, to revamp the course as deemed appropriate.

Questions regarding the Management Course Revamp project may be directed to Gerald Fernandez, Law Enforcement Consultant in the Training Program Services Bureau, (916) 227-3933.

Basic Training Bureau Facilitates Pistol Mounted Optics in Basic Courses Workshop

On January 31-February 1, 2023, the Basic Training Bureau hosted a second workshop to establish the standardized course content for the fundamentals of pistol mounted optics (PMO) in Learning Domain 35 – Firearms/Chemical Agents. A diverse group of subject matter experts from around the state, including various California law enforcement agencies and college presenters, met with the goal of determining statewide applicability and feasibility. POST recognizes PMOs are an emerging trend, and we are working to update the course content for Learning Domain 35.

Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to Mike Dalisay, Law Enforcement Consultant in the Management Counseling and Projects Bureau, at 916-227-7357.

Updating the Institute of Criminal Investigation Child Abuse Course

On February 9, 2023, a project to update the Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) Child Abuse Course commenced with a workshop at McClellan. This 40-hour ICI Foundation Specialty Course, originally developed in approximately 2006, provides detectives with an enhanced understanding of crimes committed against children, including physical abuse, neglect, drug endangered children, and sexual exploitation. The course provides instruction in proper investigative techniques, forensics, child abuse law, collection, handling of evidence, and suspect and victim interview techniques. The POST Training Program Services Bureau, Northern California Regional Public Safety Training Authority, South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium, and Government Training Agency participated in the workshop. The purpose of the project is to take a fresh look at the course curriculum and update it as deemed appropriate to ensure the training continues to be relevant, contemporary, and effective.

Additional information regarding ICI can be found on the POST Website. Questions may also be directed to Gerald Fernandez, Law Enforcement Consultant in the Training Program Services Bureau, (916) 227-3933.

The Instructor Development Institute’s (IDI) Master Instructor Course

On February 21, 2023, Class 14 of the Master Instructor Certification Course (MICC) began in Santa Ana, California. The POST Instructor Development Institute (IDI) is a multi-level, multi-track program designed to enhance the professionalism and quality of public safety training across the State of California. There are four levels to the program – Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Master Instructor. The program is designed to allow instructors to advance to each of the different levels, at their own pace, while applying new skills and knowledge in the field. The POST Master Instructor Certification Course (MICC), presented by the Government Training Agency (GTA), represents the highest level of the IDI program. Students accepted into this level spend approximately a year researching, designing, and developing a 24-hour course to serve a validated public safety training need. Some of the agencies that Class 14 represent are as follows:

For those interested in the variety of courses offered by the IDI program visit the POST Website.

The Quality Assessment Program (QAP) has a New Page on the POST Website

On January 1, 2023-February 15, 2023, under the Quality Assessment Program (QAP), POST conducted 14 course assessments, including:

The Quality Assessment Program, which falls under the POST Training Program Services (TPS) Bureau, utilizes subject matter experts to evaluate POST-certified courses for content, and delivery, and is a tool that ensures POST courses meet standards.

Additional information regarding QAP, and frequently asked questions, can now be found on the POST Website.

Training Program Services (TPS) Presented the Supervisory Train-the-Trainer Course

The Supervisory Train-the-Trainer Course was held at POST headquarters from January 30- February 3, 2023. This course provides information and facilitation strategies and certifies instructors to be able to present the 80-hour Supervisory Course.

Twenty-five students invited by POST from Northern and Southern California attended. This course consisted of instruction on Blooms Taxonomy, an overview of Situational Leadership, DISC, facilitation skills, and an overview of all the materials for the Supervisory Course.

The students began the course by individually presenting a facilitated 10-minute discussion on assigned topics based on the material from the Supervisors Fictitious Team videos. Student presentations were evaluated by two expert facilitators, wherein the strengths and calls for improvement of each individual presentation were discussed. The students were then introduced to the Supervisory Course Network with the updated course content, which now includes, among other topics, Use of Force and HiTech Crimes. In addition, the students were furnished a block of instruction providing proper facilitation techniques by the expert facilitators.

The week consisted of students facilitating material from the Supervisory Course and receiving a critique based on a rubric created for this course by the expert facilitators. The students were then provided with techniques on how to improve their facilitation skills. Students were required to individually facilitate a total of three times for the successful completion of this course, using these techniques. A total of 24 students completed the course and are now certified to facilitate the POST Supervisory Course.

For questions regarding Supervisory Train-the-Trainer Course, please contact Senior Consultant Jim Katapodis at (916) 204-5587.

New “Did You Know?” Video for Dispatcher Wellness

POST has released a new Did You Know? video dedicated to the topic of dispatcher compassion fatigue. The video immerses viewers into a dispatcher’s workstation as she handles an increasingly difficult call and radio traffic in real time, while also managing challenging thoughts and conversations from prior encounters with family, friends, and coworkers. As the stressful scene is resolved successfully, the video concludes with an encouraging reminder for dispatchers that “the strong hear their own voice” when facing the many challenges of the job.

The Did You Know? video series features dynamic and engaging short vignettes that are perfect for roll call and other briefing or training settings and are available to view and download at the POST Learning Portal. Additional organizational wellness and resiliency resources for dispatchers are also featured on the POST Wellness page.

Questions about the new Did You Know? Dispatcher Compassion Fatigue video may be directed to Mike Barnes, Senior Law Enforcement Consultant in the Learning Technology Resources Bureau, at (916) 227-3454 or Jennifer Dwyer, Staff Services Manager in the Management Counseling and Projects Bureau, at (916) 227-0477.

Meet the New POST Employees

Felicia Andrews

Associate Governmental Program Analyst (Retired Annuitant)

Human Resources

Felicia comes to our Human Resources team as a retired annuitant. Prior to retirement, Felicia worked for the California Highway Patrol in various Human Resources capacities from November 1989 through June 2022.

Cici Quezada

Staff Services Analyst (General)

Training Delivery and Compliance Department

Cici comes to POST from California Prison Industries Authority (CALPIA) where she worked at the Showroom assisting customers with chair fittings and other ergonomic-related items, she was also the main point of contact between the printing plants (located inside different institutions) and state agencies for all printing and signs needs and provided assistance to 12 sales reps throughout the state of California. CALPIA was her first state agency job and prior to that, she was in the mortgage industry. Cici is assigned as Staff Services Analyst in the Training Delivery and Compliance Bureau.

Johanna Danbacher

Office Technician (Typing)

Certification Bureau

Johanna is new to state service and has come to us after 10 years of employment at Kaiser. She began her career in Oncology, spent some time in Urology, and eventually left after several years in Women’s Health Prenatal Genetics. In her free time, she enjoys kayaking and being outdoors with her family. Johanna has been assigned as the Office Technician in the Certifications Bureau.

Theresa Tran

Office Technician (Typing)

Legal Affairs Bureau

Theresa is an enthusiastic, hard worker with more than 20 years of experience in the fast-paced customer service-driven mortgage banking industry. Over the years, she has developed several skills and qualifications including management of documentation, detail-oriented work, analytical skills, and problem-solving skills. She is a new Office Technician in the Legal Affairs Bureau.

Kimberly Lyons

Staff Services Manager I (Specialist)

Executive Office

Kimberly comes to POST from the California Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Law Enforcement where she served as the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I) Specialist over the Governor’s Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor program. Prior to becoming an SSM I, Kimberly was an Associate Governmental Program Analyst within the DOJ Professional Standards Group and Background Investigation Unit. Kimberly is assigned as a SSM I Specialist in the Executive Office.

Albert Shevchuk

Information Technology Associate

Computer Services Bureau

After earning a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from San Francisco State University, Albert entered the private sector to explore his passion for Information Technology and Analytics. He takes pride in providing the utmost outstanding service with his customers and clientele. Albert is assigned as an Information Technology Associate in the Computer Services Bureau.

Tuyen Pham

Office Technician (Typing)

Professional Conduct I Bureau

Tuyen comes to POST from the State Treasurer’s Office where he was an Office Technician providing support for Business Services, Human Resources, Personnel, and Accounting. Prior to the State Treasurer’s Office, Tuyen worked as a Surgery Scheduler for the Palo Alto Medical Foundation through Sutter Health. Tuyen is currently assigned as an Office Technician (Typing) in the Professional Conduct I Bureau.

Nathan Weissich

Law Enforcement Consultant II (Retired Annuitant)

Professional Conduct IV Bureau

Nathan was with the Bay Area Rapid Transit Police for 29 years. He worked in several different assignments during his time there. Nathan’s final assignment was Area Commander of Operations in Contra Costa County. Nathan is currently assigned as a Law Enforcement Consultant II (Retired Annuitant) with the Professional Conduct IV Bureau.

Jordan Fairbanks

Office Technician (Typing)

Intake and Disposition Bureau

Prior to POST, Jordan worked for the California Department of Education (CDE) as an Office Technician for 9 months. Before state service, Jordan worked from home. Jordan has a background in Early Education and Agriculture. Jordan is currently assigned as an Office Technician (Typing) with the Intake and Disposition Bureau.

Recently Approved Rulemaking Files

Effective April 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.

Amendment to Minimum Standards for Training, Tactical Firearms Update
Commission Regulation 1005
Approved January 23, 2023
Effective April 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 2/21/2022)

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:2/14/2023-From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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.
AB 93 Assembly Member Bryan	Criminal procedure: consensual searches Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to prohibit officers from requesting consent to conduct a search if the officer does not suspect criminal activity.	Introduced: 1/9/2023 Status: 1/10/2023-From printer. May be heard in committee February 9.
AB 330 Assembly Member Dixon	Domestic violence: victim’s information card. Current law requires law enforcement agencies to develop and implement written policies for officer responses to domestic violence incidents, including furnishing written notice to victims at the scene in the form of a Victims of Domestic Violence card that contains, among other information, telephone numbers for local hotlines, shelters, and counseling centers. This bill would add the issuance of Victims of Domestic Violence cards as a topic in the course of instruction for the training of law enforcement officers. This bill would additionally require the Victims of Domestic Violence card to be a different color than other cards issued by officers, to include a disclaimer, to be available in languages other than English, and to include various information such as the definition of domestic violence and the statute of limitations for domestic violence. This bill would make these changes operative on January 1, 2025. Because this bill would expand an existing local program, it would impose a state-mandated local program.	Introduced: 1/30/2023 Status: 2/9/2023-Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
AB 355 Assembly Member Alanis	Firearms: assault weapons: exception for peace officer training Current law prohibits the sale, transfer, or possession of a large-capacity magazine, as defined. Existing law exempts from this prohibition the sale or transfer to, or the possession by, a peace officer or retired peace officer, as specified, or to or by a person enrolled in the course of basic training prescribed by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, or any other course certified by the commission, for purposes of participation in the course, as specified. Existing law prohibits the sale, transfer, or possession of an assault weapon, as specified. Current law exempts from this prohibition the sale or transfer of an assault weapon to, or the possession of an assault weapon by, a peace officer, as specified. This bill would also exempt from this prohibition the loaning of an assault weapon to, or the possession of an assault weapon by, a person enrolled in the course of basic training prescribed by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, or any other course certified by the commission, while engaged in firearms training.	Introduced: 1/31/2023 Status: 2/9/2023-Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
AB 390 Assembly Member Henry	Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training: assessment of training requirements. Would require the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to perform specified duties, including, among other things, partnering with academic researchers to conduct an assessment of existing officer training requirements and determining how well the current officer training requirements are working for officers in the field. The bill would require the commission to report its findings to the Legislature by January 1, 2026.	Introduced: 2/2/2023 Status: 2/9/2023-Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
AB 443 Assembly Member Jackson	Peace officers: determination of bias. Current law requires each law enforcement agency to be responsible for completing investigations of allegations of serious misconduct of a peace officer. This bill would, commencing January 1, 2026, require the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to establish a definition of “biased conduct,” as specified, and would require law enforcement agencies to use that definition in any investigation into a bias-related complaint or an incident that involves possible indications of officer bias, and to determine if any racial profiling occurred, as defined. The bill would also require POST to develop guidance for local law enforcement departments on performing effective Internet and social media screenings of officer applicants.	Introduced: 2/6/2023 Status: 2/17/2023-Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
AB 449 Assembly Member Ting	Hate crimes: law enforcement policies Would make adoption of a hate crimes policy by a local law enforcement agency mandatory. The bill would require those policies to include the supplemental hate crime report in the model policy framework developed by the commission and a schedule of hate crime or related trainings the agency conducts. By imposing requirements on local agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.	Introduced: 2/6/2023 Status: 2/17/2023-Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
AB 642 Assembly Member Ting	Law enforcement agencies: facial recognition technology Would, commencing July 1, 2024, require any law enforcement agency, as defined, that uses facial recognition technology (FRT), as defined, to have a written policy governing the use of that technology. The bill would require any FRT system used to meet certain national standards and would limit the use of FRT to use as an investigative aid, as described. The bill would specifically prohibit the use of any FRT-generated match from being the sole basis for probable cause in an arrest, search, or warrant. The bill would also require an agency using FRT to post their written policy and an annual summary of FRT usage, as specified, on their internet website.	Last Amend: 3/2/2023 Status: 3/6/2023-Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
AB 667 Assembly Member Maienschein	Firearms: gun violence restraining orders Current law authorizes a court to issue a gun violence restraining order to prohibit a person from purchasing or possessing a firearm or ammunition for a period of one to 5 years, subject to renewal for additional one- to 5-year periods, if the subject of the petition poses a significant danger of self-harm or harm to another in the near future by having a firearm and the order is necessary to prevent personal injury to the subject of the petition or another. Current law makes it a crime to own or possess a firearm in violation of a gun violence restraining order. This bill would increase the renewal period to a maximum of 10 years, instead of 5, if the subject of the petition poses a significant danger of self-harm or harm to another in the near future by having a firearm and the order is necessary to prevent personal injury to the subject of the petition or another. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.	Introduced: 2/13/2023 Status: 2/23/2023-Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
AB 725 Assembly Member Lowenthal	Firearms: reporting of lost and stolen firearms Current law requires a person to report any lost or stolen firearm to a law enforcement agency, as specified. A violation of this provision is punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor. Current law also requires the sheriff or chief of the law enforcement agency receiving such a report to enter a description of the lost or stolen firearm into the Department of Justice Automated Firearms System. Current law defines a firearm for purposes of these provisions. This bill would amend how a firearm is defined for purposes of these provisions to include the frame or receiver of the weapon, including both a completed frame or receiver, or a firearm precursor part.	Introduced: 2/13/2023 Status: 2/23/2023-Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
AB 742 Assembly Member Jackson	Law enforcement: police canines Would prohibit the use of an unleashed police canine by law enforcement to apprehend a person, and any use of a police canine for crowd control. The bill would prohibit law enforcement agencies from authorizing any use or training of a police canine that is inconsistent with this bill.	Introduced: 2/13/2023 Status: 2/23/2023-Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
AB 750 Assembly Member Rodriguez	Menace to public health: closure by law enforcement Current law authorizes specified law enforcement and public safety officers and professionals to close an area where a menace to the public health or safety is created by a calamity, including flood, storm, fire, earthquake, explosion, accident, or other disaster, and makes it a misdemeanor for a person to enter an area closed by law enforcement for this purpose. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.	Introduced: 2/13/2023 Status: 2/14/2023-From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
AB 797 Assembly Member Weber	Local government: police review boards Would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation requiring the governing body of each city and county to create and maintain independent, community-based boards to conduct independent investigations of citizen complaints against peace officers.	Introduced: 2/13/2023 Status: 2/14/2023-From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
AB 856 Assembly Member Nguyen, Stephanie	Peace officers: active shooter and rescue training Would establish the Statewide Active Shooter and Student Rescue Training Facility for purposes of training sheriff’s departments, municipal police departments, school law enforcement agencies, statewide law enforcement agencies, municipal emergency medical and fire personnel, and school educators and personnel from across the state for preparedness training for active shooter situations at school facilities, as specified. The bill would require the training facility to be located at the Sacramento County Sheriff Department’s Kenneth Royal Range Facility and managed by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department. The bill would require training to be conducted by law enforcement officers employed or under contract with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department and other regional experts with whom the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department has entered into a memorandum of understanding. The bill would require all training to be consistent with current Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department policies and adhere to training standards developed by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.	Last Amend: 3/9/2023 Status: 3/9/2023-Referred to Com. on PUB. S. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
AB 994 Assembly Member Jackson	Law enforcement: social media Would prohibit a police department or sheriff’s office from sharing, on social media, booking photos of an individual arrested on suspicion of committing any crime unless specified circumstances exist. This bill would also require a police department or sheriff’s office, upon posting a booking photo on social media, to use the name and pronouns given by the individual arrested.	Introduced: 2/15/2023 Status: 2/23/2023-Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and P. & C.P.
AB 1133 Assembly Member Schiavo	Firearms: concealed carry licenses Current law authorizes the sheriff of a county or the chief or other head of a municipal police department of any city or city and county to issue a license to carry a concealed firearm to an applicant for that license if the applicant is of good moral character, good cause exists for issuance of the license, the applicant meets specified residency requirements, and the applicant has completed a specified course of training, acceptable to the licensing authority. Current law requires the course of training to be no less than 8 hours, include instruction on firearm handling and shooting technique, as specified, and to include live-fire exercises conducted on a firing range. Current law provides that, for license renewal applicants, the course of training may be any course acceptable to the licensing authority, must be no less than 4 hours, and must meet the above-described requirements.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to create a state-approved standardized curriculum for persons who are training applicants and persons who are applying for a license to carry a firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.	Introduced: 2/15/2023 Status: 2/16/2023-From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.
AB 1299 Assembly Member Jackson	School safety: school resource officers: school police officers: school safety plans Current law authorizes the governing board of a school district to establish a school police department under the supervision of a school chief of police and employ peace officers to ensure the safety of school district personnel and pupils, as provided. This bill would require a peace officer employed by the governing board of a school district to report directly to the principal of the school while on the school campus, except as provided. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.	Introduced: 2/16/2023 Status: 3/2/2023-Referred to Com. on ED.
AB 1406 Assembly Member McCarty	Crimes: investigators Current law allows the Attorney General to assign an investigator upon request of a district attorney, sheriff, or chief of police, in any crime of statewide importance. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.	Introduced: 2/17/2023 Status: 2/18/2023-From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
SB 50 Senator Bradford	Vehicles: enforcement. Would prohibit a peace officer from stopping or detaining the operator of a motor vehicle or bicycle for a low-level infraction, as defined, unless a separate, independent basis for a stop exists. The bill would authorize a peace officer who does not have grounds to stop a vehicle or bicycle, but can determine the identity of the owner, to send a citation or warning letter to the owner.	Last Amend: 2/13/2023 Status: 2/13/2023-From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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