Amended IN Senate June 19, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 06, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 852Introduced by Assembly Member Jones-Sawyer(Principal coauthor: Senator Seyarto)February 14, 2023An act to amend Section 1031.4 of the Government Code, relating to peace officers, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 852, 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.Existing law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum standards, including age and education requirements.Commencing on January 1, 2029, thisThis 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. no later than January 1, 2029, or within 36 months of commencing their employment as a peace officer, as applicable.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 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 officer as described in Section Sections 830.1, with the exception of a person described in subdivision (c) of that section, 830.2, with the exception of 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) 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, 2029, an A peace 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: no later than January 1, 2029, or within 36 months of commencing their employment as a peace officer, as applicable:(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, 2028, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to assist community colleges that are in the process of developing a curriculum and avoid affecting law enforcement recruitment efforts, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
Amended IN Senate June 19, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 06, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 852Introduced by Assembly Member Jones-Sawyer(Principal coauthor: Senator Seyarto)February 14, 2023An act to amend Section 1031.4 of the Government Code, relating to peace officers, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 852, 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.Existing law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum standards, including age and education requirements.Commencing on January 1, 2029, thisThis 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. no later than January 1, 2029, or within 36 months of commencing their employment as a peace officer, as applicable.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate June 19, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 06, 2024
Amended IN Senate June 19, 2024
Amended IN Senate June 06, 2024
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 852
Introduced by Assembly Member Jones-Sawyer(Principal coauthor: Senator Seyarto)February 14, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Jones-Sawyer(Principal coauthor: Senator Seyarto)
February 14, 2023
An act to amend Section 1031.4 of the Government Code, relating to peace officers, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 852, 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.Existing law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum standards, including age and education requirements.Commencing on January 1, 2029, thisThis 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. no later than January 1, 2029, or within 36 months of commencing their employment as a peace officer, as applicable.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
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.
Existing law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum standards, including age and education requirements.
Commencing on January 1, 2029, this
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. no later than January 1, 2029, or within 36 months of commencing their employment as a peace officer, as applicable.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
## 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 officer as described in Section Sections 830.1, with the exception of a person described in subdivision (c) of that section, 830.2, with the exception of 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) 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, 2029, an A peace 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: no later than January 1, 2029, or within 36 months of commencing their employment as a peace officer, as applicable:(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, 2028, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to assist community colleges that are in the process of developing a curriculum and avoid affecting law enforcement recruitment efforts, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
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 officer as described in Section Sections 830.1, with the exception of a person described in subdivision (c) of that section, 830.2, with the exception of 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) 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, 2029, an A peace 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: no later than January 1, 2029, or within 36 months of commencing their employment as a peace officer, as applicable:(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, 2028, 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 officer as described in Section Sections 830.1, with the exception of a person described in subdivision (c) of that section, 830.2, with the exception of 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) 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, 2029, an A peace 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: no later than January 1, 2029, or within 36 months of commencing their employment as a peace officer, as applicable:(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, 2028, 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 officer as described in Section Sections 830.1, with the exception of a person described in subdivision (c) of that section, 830.2, with the exception of 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) 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, 2029, an A peace 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: no later than January 1, 2029, or within 36 months of commencing their employment as a peace officer, as applicable:(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, 2028, 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 officer as described in Section Sections 830.1, with the exception of a person described in subdivision (c) of that section, 830.2, with the exception of 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) 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, 2029, an A peace 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: no later than January 1, 2029, or within 36 months of commencing their employment as a peace officer, as applicable:(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, 2028, 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 officer as described in Section Sections 830.1, with the exception of a person described in subdivision (c) of that section, 830.2, with the exception of 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) 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, 2029, an A peace 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: no later than January 1, 2029, or within 36 months of commencing their employment as a peace officer, as applicable:
(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, 2028, is currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.
SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to assist community colleges that are in the process of developing a curriculum and avoid affecting law enforcement recruitment efforts, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to assist community colleges that are in the process of developing a curriculum and avoid affecting law enforcement recruitment efforts, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
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In order to assist community colleges that are in the process of developing a curriculum and avoid affecting law enforcement recruitment efforts, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.