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AGENDA ITEM REPORT

Title: Report on POST Developed Training for Peace Officers on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
REPORT PROFILE
MEETING DATE
6/28/2012		 BUREAU SUBMITTING THIS REPORT
Training Program Services Bureau
RESEARCHED BY (PRINT NAME)
Tamara Evans		 REVIEWED BY (PRINT NAME)
Bryon Gustafson
REPORT DATE
05/10/2012		 APPROVED BY
Paul Cappitelli		 DATE APPROVED
06/12/12
PURPOSE
Information Only		 FINANCIAL IMPACT
No

ISSUE:
Penal Code §13515.36 requires POST to create a training course for peace officers on how to recognize and interact with persons suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
BACKGROUND:
In September 2010, SB 1296 (Correa) was signed into law, adding Penal Code §13515.36, which requires POST to create a training course for peace officers on how to recognize and interact with persons suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Additionally the Penal Code requires POST to submit a report to the Legislature “on the extent to which peace officers are receiving adequate training in how to interact with persons suffering from TBI or PTSD.”
ANALYSIS:

POST formed a workgroup comprised of subject matter experts that included the California Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Veterans Administration, UC San Francisco General Hospital Department of Neurology, appropriate community, local, and state organizations, military veterans, and peace officers that have expertise in the area of PTSD and TBI.  In June 2011, the workgroup met to review existing training courses that incorporate this information in the curriculum, including Crisis Intervention Training (CIT).  Based on the review, workgroup members determined a training need existed and began development of a training course outline.

 

The project transitioned to development of a DVD training course to facilitate widespread distribution to California law enforcement agencies. The DVD training will be released to the field in June, 2012.  As required by the Penal Code, the DVD and accompanying report on statewide training will be submitted to the Legislature no later than June 30, 2012.
RECOMMENDATION:
This report is presented for information only. No action is required.
 
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