Amended IN Assembly March 07, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 458Introduced by Assembly Member Jones-SawyerFebruary 06, 2023An act to amend Section 13511.1 of the Penal Code, 1031.4 of the Government Code, relating to peace officers. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 458, as amended, Jones-Sawyer. Peace officers.Existing law requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to establish a certification program for specified peace officers, including officers of the Department of the California Highway Patrol. Existing law requires the commission to establish, among others, basic certificates for the purpose of fostering the education and experience necessary to perform general police service duties. Existing law requires certificates to be awarded on the basis of a combination of training, education, experience, and other prerequisites, as determined by the commission.Existing law requires the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with specified entities, to develop a modern policing degree program and to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by no later than June 1, 2023, outlining a plan to implement the program.This bill would extend the due date of the report to June 30, 2023.Existing law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum standards, including age and education requirements.Commencing on January 1, 2028, this bill would require a peace officer to attain a modern policing degree, as specified, or a bachelors or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university prior to receiving a basic certificate from the commission.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1031.4 of the Government Code is amended to read:1031.4. (a) In addition to the standards in Section 1031, each state officer and employee designated as a peace officers officer as described in Section 830.1, with the exception of those a person described in subdivision (c) of that section, 830.2, with the exception of those a person described in subdivision (d) of that section, 830.3, 830.32, or 830.33 of the Penal Code, or any other peace officer employed by an agency that participates in the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program shall be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.(b) This section Subdivision (a) shall not apply to any person who, as of December 31, 2021, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.(c) Commencing on January 1, 2028, an officer specified in subdivision (a) shall attain one of the following degrees prior to receiving a basic certificate pursuant to Section 13510.1 of the Penal Code:(1) A modern policing degree, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 13511.1 of the Penal Code, from a California Community College.(2) A bachelors degree or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university.(d) Subdivision (c) does not apply to any person who, as of December 31, 2027, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.SECTION 1.Section 13511.1 of the Penal Code is amended to read:13511.1.(a)The commission, stakeholders from law enforcement, including representatives of law enforcement administration and law enforcement employees, the California State University, including administration and faculty members, and community organizations shall serve as advisors to the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to develop a modern policing degree program. By June 30, 2023, the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with the stakeholders, shall submit a report on recommendations to the Legislature outlining a plan to implement this program. The recommendations in the report shall:(1)Focus on courses pertinent to law enforcement, which shall include, but not be limited to, psychology, communications, history, ethnic studies, law, and those determined to develop necessary critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence.(2)Include allowances for prior law enforcement experience, and appropriate work experience, postsecondary education experience, or military experience to satisfy a portion of the employment eligibility requirements.(A)It is the intent of the Legislature that allowances for prior experience in this paragraph for those with military experience may be provided to those with military specializations pertinent to law enforcement, including those specializations in community relations, deescalation, foreign language translators, and those determined to require necessary critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence.(B)It is the intent of the Legislature that allowances for prior experience specified in this paragraph shall be granted to those of good moral character, and shall not be granted to those with prior sustained disciplinary actions taken against them, except that the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training may, after considering the severity of the sustained misconduct or violation, grant a partial allowance.(3)Include both the modern policing degree program and bachelors degree in the discipline of their choosing as minimum education requirements for employment as a peace officer.(4)Include recommendations to adopt financial assistance for students of historically underserved and disadvantaged communities with barriers to higher education access that fulfill the minimum education requirements to be adopted, pursuant to this section, for employment as a peace officer.(b)The report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c)Within two years of the submission of the report to the Legislature, the commission shall approve and adopt the education criteria for peace officers, based on the recommendations in the report by the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges in consultation with the stakeholders specified in subdivision (a).
Amended IN Assembly March 07, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 458Introduced by Assembly Member Jones-SawyerFebruary 06, 2023An act to amend Section 13511.1 of the Penal Code, 1031.4 of the Government Code, relating to peace officers. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 458, as amended, Jones-Sawyer. Peace officers.Existing law requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to establish a certification program for specified peace officers, including officers of the Department of the California Highway Patrol. Existing law requires the commission to establish, among others, basic certificates for the purpose of fostering the education and experience necessary to perform general police service duties. Existing law requires certificates to be awarded on the basis of a combination of training, education, experience, and other prerequisites, as determined by the commission.Existing law requires the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with specified entities, to develop a modern policing degree program and to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by no later than June 1, 2023, outlining a plan to implement the program.This bill would extend the due date of the report to June 30, 2023.Existing law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum standards, including age and education requirements.Commencing on January 1, 2028, this bill would require a peace officer to attain a modern policing degree, as specified, or a bachelors or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university prior to receiving a basic certificate from the commission.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 07, 2023
Amended IN Assembly March 07, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 458
Introduced by Assembly Member Jones-SawyerFebruary 06, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Jones-Sawyer
February 06, 2023
An act to amend Section 13511.1 of the Penal Code, 1031.4 of the Government Code, relating to peace officers.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 458, as amended, Jones-Sawyer. Peace officers.
Existing law requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to establish a certification program for specified peace officers, including officers of the Department of the California Highway Patrol. Existing law requires the commission to establish, among others, basic certificates for the purpose of fostering the education and experience necessary to perform general police service duties. Existing law requires certificates to be awarded on the basis of a combination of training, education, experience, and other prerequisites, as determined by the commission.Existing law requires the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with specified entities, to develop a modern policing degree program and to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by no later than June 1, 2023, outlining a plan to implement the program.This bill would extend the due date of the report to June 30, 2023.Existing law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum standards, including age and education requirements.Commencing on January 1, 2028, this bill would require a peace officer to attain a modern policing degree, as specified, or a bachelors or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university prior to receiving a basic certificate from the commission.
Existing law requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to establish a certification program for specified peace officers, including officers of the Department of the California Highway Patrol. Existing law requires the commission to establish, among others, basic certificates for the purpose of fostering the education and experience necessary to perform general police service duties. Existing law requires certificates to be awarded on the basis of a combination of training, education, experience, and other prerequisites, as determined by the commission.
Existing law requires the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with specified entities, to develop a modern policing degree program and to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by no later than June 1, 2023, outlining a plan to implement the program.
This bill would extend the due date of the report to June 30, 2023.
Existing law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum standards, including age and education requirements.
Commencing on January 1, 2028, this bill would require a peace officer to attain a modern policing degree, as specified, or a bachelors or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university prior to receiving a basic certificate from the commission.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1031.4 of the Government Code is amended to read:1031.4. (a) In addition to the standards in Section 1031, each state officer and employee designated as a peace officers officer as described in Section 830.1, with the exception of those a person described in subdivision (c) of that section, 830.2, with the exception of those a person described in subdivision (d) of that section, 830.3, 830.32, or 830.33 of the Penal Code, or any other peace officer employed by an agency that participates in the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program shall be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.(b) This section Subdivision (a) shall not apply to any person who, as of December 31, 2021, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.(c) Commencing on January 1, 2028, an officer specified in subdivision (a) shall attain one of the following degrees prior to receiving a basic certificate pursuant to Section 13510.1 of the Penal Code:(1) A modern policing degree, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 13511.1 of the Penal Code, from a California Community College.(2) A bachelors degree or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university.(d) Subdivision (c) does not apply to any person who, as of December 31, 2027, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.SECTION 1.Section 13511.1 of the Penal Code is amended to read:13511.1.(a)The commission, stakeholders from law enforcement, including representatives of law enforcement administration and law enforcement employees, the California State University, including administration and faculty members, and community organizations shall serve as advisors to the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to develop a modern policing degree program. By June 30, 2023, the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with the stakeholders, shall submit a report on recommendations to the Legislature outlining a plan to implement this program. The recommendations in the report shall:(1)Focus on courses pertinent to law enforcement, which shall include, but not be limited to, psychology, communications, history, ethnic studies, law, and those determined to develop necessary critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence.(2)Include allowances for prior law enforcement experience, and appropriate work experience, postsecondary education experience, or military experience to satisfy a portion of the employment eligibility requirements.(A)It is the intent of the Legislature that allowances for prior experience in this paragraph for those with military experience may be provided to those with military specializations pertinent to law enforcement, including those specializations in community relations, deescalation, foreign language translators, and those determined to require necessary critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence.(B)It is the intent of the Legislature that allowances for prior experience specified in this paragraph shall be granted to those of good moral character, and shall not be granted to those with prior sustained disciplinary actions taken against them, except that the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training may, after considering the severity of the sustained misconduct or violation, grant a partial allowance.(3)Include both the modern policing degree program and bachelors degree in the discipline of their choosing as minimum education requirements for employment as a peace officer.(4)Include recommendations to adopt financial assistance for students of historically underserved and disadvantaged communities with barriers to higher education access that fulfill the minimum education requirements to be adopted, pursuant to this section, for employment as a peace officer.(b)The report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c)Within two years of the submission of the report to the Legislature, the commission shall approve and adopt the education criteria for peace officers, based on the recommendations in the report by the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges in consultation with the stakeholders specified in subdivision (a).
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1031.4 of the Government Code is amended to read:1031.4. (a) In addition to the standards in Section 1031, each state officer and employee designated as a peace officers officer as described in Section 830.1, with the exception of those a person described in subdivision (c) of that section, 830.2, with the exception of those a person described in subdivision (d) of that section, 830.3, 830.32, or 830.33 of the Penal Code, or any other peace officer employed by an agency that participates in the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program shall be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.(b) This section Subdivision (a) shall not apply to any person who, as of December 31, 2021, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.(c) Commencing on January 1, 2028, an officer specified in subdivision (a) shall attain one of the following degrees prior to receiving a basic certificate pursuant to Section 13510.1 of the Penal Code:(1) A modern policing degree, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 13511.1 of the Penal Code, from a California Community College.(2) A bachelors degree or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university.(d) Subdivision (c) does not apply to any person who, as of December 31, 2027, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.
SECTION 1. Section 1031.4 of the Government Code is amended to read:
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1031.4. (a) In addition to the standards in Section 1031, each state officer and employee designated as a peace officers officer as described in Section 830.1, with the exception of those a person described in subdivision (c) of that section, 830.2, with the exception of those a person described in subdivision (d) of that section, 830.3, 830.32, or 830.33 of the Penal Code, or any other peace officer employed by an agency that participates in the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program shall be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.(b) This section Subdivision (a) shall not apply to any person who, as of December 31, 2021, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.(c) Commencing on January 1, 2028, an officer specified in subdivision (a) shall attain one of the following degrees prior to receiving a basic certificate pursuant to Section 13510.1 of the Penal Code:(1) A modern policing degree, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 13511.1 of the Penal Code, from a California Community College.(2) A bachelors degree or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university.(d) Subdivision (c) does not apply to any person who, as of December 31, 2027, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.
1031.4. (a) In addition to the standards in Section 1031, each state officer and employee designated as a peace officers officer as described in Section 830.1, with the exception of those a person described in subdivision (c) of that section, 830.2, with the exception of those a person described in subdivision (d) of that section, 830.3, 830.32, or 830.33 of the Penal Code, or any other peace officer employed by an agency that participates in the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program shall be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.(b) This section Subdivision (a) shall not apply to any person who, as of December 31, 2021, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.(c) Commencing on January 1, 2028, an officer specified in subdivision (a) shall attain one of the following degrees prior to receiving a basic certificate pursuant to Section 13510.1 of the Penal Code:(1) A modern policing degree, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 13511.1 of the Penal Code, from a California Community College.(2) A bachelors degree or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university.(d) Subdivision (c) does not apply to any person who, as of December 31, 2027, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.
1031.4. (a) In addition to the standards in Section 1031, each state officer and employee designated as a peace officers officer as described in Section 830.1, with the exception of those a person described in subdivision (c) of that section, 830.2, with the exception of those a person described in subdivision (d) of that section, 830.3, 830.32, or 830.33 of the Penal Code, or any other peace officer employed by an agency that participates in the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program shall be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.(b) This section Subdivision (a) shall not apply to any person who, as of December 31, 2021, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.(c) Commencing on January 1, 2028, an officer specified in subdivision (a) shall attain one of the following degrees prior to receiving a basic certificate pursuant to Section 13510.1 of the Penal Code:(1) A modern policing degree, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 13511.1 of the Penal Code, from a California Community College.(2) A bachelors degree or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university.(d) Subdivision (c) does not apply to any person who, as of December 31, 2027, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.
1031.4. (a) In addition to the standards in Section 1031, each state officer and employee designated as a peace officers officer as described in Section 830.1, with the exception of those a person described in subdivision (c) of that section, 830.2, with the exception of those a person described in subdivision (d) of that section, 830.3, 830.32, or 830.33 of the Penal Code, or any other peace officer employed by an agency that participates in the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program shall be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
(b) This section Subdivision (a) shall not apply to any person who, as of December 31, 2021, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.
(c) Commencing on January 1, 2028, an officer specified in subdivision (a) shall attain one of the following degrees prior to receiving a basic certificate pursuant to Section 13510.1 of the Penal Code:
(1) A modern policing degree, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 13511.1 of the Penal Code, from a California Community College.
(2) A bachelors degree or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
(d) Subdivision (c) does not apply to any person who, as of December 31, 2027, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.
(a)The commission, stakeholders from law enforcement, including representatives of law enforcement administration and law enforcement employees, the California State University, including administration and faculty members, and community organizations shall serve as advisors to the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to develop a modern policing degree program. By June 30, 2023, the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with the stakeholders, shall submit a report on recommendations to the Legislature outlining a plan to implement this program. The recommendations in the report shall:
(1)Focus on courses pertinent to law enforcement, which shall include, but not be limited to, psychology, communications, history, ethnic studies, law, and those determined to develop necessary critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence.
(2)Include allowances for prior law enforcement experience, and appropriate work experience, postsecondary education experience, or military experience to satisfy a portion of the employment eligibility requirements.
(A)It is the intent of the Legislature that allowances for prior experience in this paragraph for those with military experience may be provided to those with military specializations pertinent to law enforcement, including those specializations in community relations, deescalation, foreign language translators, and those determined to require necessary critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence.
(B)It is the intent of the Legislature that allowances for prior experience specified in this paragraph shall be granted to those of good moral character, and shall not be granted to those with prior sustained disciplinary actions taken against them, except that the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training may, after considering the severity of the sustained misconduct or violation, grant a partial allowance.
(3)Include both the modern policing degree program and bachelors degree in the discipline of their choosing as minimum education requirements for employment as a peace officer.
(4)Include recommendations to adopt financial assistance for students of historically underserved and disadvantaged communities with barriers to higher education access that fulfill the minimum education requirements to be adopted, pursuant to this section, for employment as a peace officer.
(b)The report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c)Within two years of the submission of the report to the Legislature, the commission shall approve and adopt the education criteria for peace officers, based on the recommendations in the report by the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges in consultation with the stakeholders specified in subdivision (a).