MEETING DATE
2/18/2015 |
BUREAU SUBMITTING THIS REPORT
Training Program Services Bureau |
RESEARCHED BY (PRINT NAME)
Brenda Lusk |
REVIEWED BY (PRINT NAME)
Bob Ziglar |
REPORT DATE
12/16/2014 |
APPROVED BY
Robert A. Stresak |
DATE APPROVED
01/21/15 |
PURPOSE
Decision Requested |
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Yes
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| ISSUE, BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, & RECOMMENDATION |
| ISSUE: |
| Should the Commission authorize the Executive Director to enter into a contract with the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium or another entity for the Course Quality Assessment Program in an amount not to exceed $64,989? |
| BACKGROUND: |
| POST Strategic Plan Objective B.15.08 directed staff to develop methods to effectively assess the quality of POST-certified training courses and instructors. In January 2011, POST contracted with the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium to provide Master Instructor consultants to facilitate the development of a Course Quality Assessment Program (CQAP). The consultants, in conjunction with staff and subject matter experts, identified course and instructor performance dimensions and observable behaviors, and from the input, developed evaluation forms and a scoring methodology. Pilot testing of the evaluation rubrics occurred between August 2011 and July 2012. Courses utilized for the pilot test were randomly selected from the POST Course Catalog. The pilot test results validated the rubrics that are now used. |
| ANALYSIS: |
The CQAP measures law enforcement instructor quality, evaluates the instructor use of adult learning methods and techniques, and assesses the quality of POST-certified training courses, consistent with the objectives of POST’s Instructor Development Institute.
CQAP evaluator training courses are offered annually for the purpose of training additional course evaluators for the program, and to provide training on the use of the rubrics to agencies interested in evaluating their own courses. Courses identified for assessment are made by random selection from the POST Course Catalog or in response to a request from a POST regional consultant. The training presenters are contacted in advance, informed of the CQAP and notified of the scheduled date for evaluation.
The proposed CQAP training contract for FY 2015-16 includes completion of rubric reports, travel, development of course review schedules, and presentation of an additional evaluator course. Evaluators are paid upon completion of each course review and submission of the evaluation report(s) to POST.
This contract is for a total of 945 hours, not including 15 hours for CQAP evaluator training. The total number of courses audited will vary depending on the total number of hours per course. The cost breakdown for this course is reflected in Attachment A. |
| RECOMMENDATION: |
| Staff recommends that the Commission authorize the Executive Director to enter into a contract with the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium or another entity for the Course Quality Assessment Program in an amount not to exceed $64,989. |
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