• Officer Jordan Corder, Covina Police Department

• The 2013 POST Excellence in Training Awards will be presented to the recipients.

This item reflects a status report of training courses that have been certified, decertified or modified during the First Quarter of FY 2014-15.  It also reflects the total number of certified courses and presenters of courses.

The California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) establishes first aid/CPR training standards for public safety personnel pursuant to the Health and Safety Code.  In early 2014, EMSA proposed changes to its regulations that increases the level of first aid/CPR training and authorized skills for peace officers.  The regulations will affect the Basic Course (Learning Domain 34) and in-service training.

POST initiated a dialogue with EMSA to address concerns regarding the effect of the proposed regulations.  Basic Training Bureau (BTB) staff facilitated two informational meetings with statewide stakeholders, including personnel from a variety of public safety disciplines, EMSA, and major law enforcement professional associations to assess implications of the regulation changes.  The meetings were productive.  EMSA and POST will collaborate in the development of the curriculum based on the new regulations.

On September 17, the EMSA Commission approved the revised first aid/CPR regulations.  And if approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL), will go into effect on January 1, 2015.  The proposed regulations allow for a 24-month implementation period for POST to revise its curricula, develop revised instructor requirements, change related Commission regulations and for agencies to implement the training requirements.  

This report is presented for information only.  No action is required.

POST has implemented a pilot project to extend reimbursement to agency-sponsored students in the Modular Basic Course, commensurate with Commission Procedure E.  The proposed reimbursement rates will be equitably distributed between the various modules to reflect a distribution totaling the rate for the completed Regular Basic Course (RBC).  Staff has taken this initiative to assist stakeholders (agencies, presenters, and prospective students), to increase and diversify the candidate pool, and to provide highly qualified law-enforcement candidates to law enforcement agencies.

This report is presented for information only.  No action is required.

In recent years, encounters by law enforcement with persons experiencing mental illness or developmental disabilities have been more closely scrutinized by the public.  Inquiries from the Legislature related to training of peace officers to handle encounters with persons with mental illness have increased.  While most contacts have been handled without incident, some have become high profile incidents due to mass murders, other acts of violence and/or officer involved use of force.  The Legislature has begun to examine ways to improve law enforcement training as a means to reduce or prevent these encounters. 

From 2011 to 2013, there has been a 33 percent increase in the number of law enforcement personnel attending POST-certified courses that provide training in the areas of mental illness, crisis intervention and persons with developmental disabilities.  There are currently 24 POST-certified Plan IV courses related to mental illness.  However, reimbursement for these courses was discontinued as part of an 18-month Budget Expenditure Reduction Plan that began January 1, 2014 and extending through June 30, 2015. The reduction plan was implemented due to a February 2013 report by the Department of Finance (DOF) that a 5-year decline in revenues to the Peace Officer Training Fund (POTF) was exhausting POST’s reserve account to the point that, if left unchecked, would result in a deficit by the end of FY 2014-15. 

On June 15, 2014, the Legislature approved a one time allocation from the state’s General Fund of $3.2 million to be allocated for reimbursement to local agencies for Fiscal Year 2014 -15 pursuant to Penal Code Section 13523.

On June 26, 2014, the Commission took action to approve using these funds to reinstate reimbursement for all Plan IV courses relating to mental illness, crisis intervention, persons with disabilities and autism training. 

This report is presented for information only.  No action is required.

• Joe Flanagan, Lieutenant (ret.), Alhambra Police Department
• Anthony Munoz, Lieutenant, Alameda Police Department

In November 2013 POST staff began working with the California State University Sacramento Center for Collaborative Policy (CCP) to update the Strategic Plan.  Internal and external interviews and surveys have been completed and the validation of the Assessment Summary document has taken place. 

The Strategic Planning workshop is scheduled in November to develop the actual goals and objectives.  Staff must identify external participants who represent all stakeholders served by POST to participate in this workshop.

This item seeks the approval of the Commission for all members of the Advisory Committee to participate as representatives of their associations and agencies, and for the Commission Chair to designate representatives from the Commission. 

If the Commission concurs, the appropriate action would be a MOTION to approve the Advisory Committee, and designated Commission members to participate in the Strategic Planning workshop.

Finance Committee Discussion   [  ] Yes  [  ] No   Recommended Action [  ] Yes  [  ] No
Advisory Committee Discussion [  ] Yes  [  ] No   Recommended Action [  ] Yes  [  ] No 

POST Regulation 1009 outlines the requirements for triennial re-certification of the Academy Instructor Certificate Program (AICP).  Completion of the Academy Instructor Certification Course (AICC) and continued adherence with the related regulation is required of instructors teaching in the Regular Basic Course.

• Kimber Raney, Chief, Covina Police Department, expressing sympathy over the tragic on-duty death of Officer Jordan Corder.

To POST from:

• Joe Flanagan, Alhambra Police Department (retired), Commission Advisory Committee Member, announcing his resignation as the PORAC representative on the Commission Advisory Committee.
• Mike Durant, President, PORAC, announcing the appointment of Sergeant Marcelo Blanco, Upland Police Department, as the PORAC representative on the Commission Advisory Committee.

• February 18 - 19, 2015 - Wyndham Anaheim/Garden Grove
• June 24 - 25, 2015 - Sheraton Universal Hotel, Universal City
• October 21 - 22, 2015 - Double Tree Mission Valley, San Diego

1)  Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Under Government Code Section 11126(e)(1), the Commission hereby provides public notice that the following pending litigation matters may be considered and acted upon, as necessary and appropriate, in closed session.

a)   Orange County Employee Association v. County of Orange et al., Case #30-2012-0581412.

2)  Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing/Potential Litigation: Under Government Code Section 11126(e)(1) and (2), the Commission hereby provides public notice that it may meet in closed session to consider the following matters, and/or to determine whether, based on existing facts and circumstances, any matter presents a significant exposure to litigation [see Government Code Section 11126(e)(2)(B)(ii)] and,if so, to proceed with closed session consideration and action on that matter, as necessary and appropriate [see Government Code Section 11126(e)(2)(B)(i)], or, based on existing facts and circumstances, if it has decided to initiate or is deciding to initiate litigation [see Government Code Section 11126(e)(2)(C)], or, if in the opinion of the state body on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is litigation, or significant exposure to litigation, against the state body [see Government Code Section 11126(e)(2)(B)(i)].

Such consideration may include but is not limited to the following matters:   

a)  Claims before the Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH):             

i)   DFEH, Charge #145651-61953-R (administrative charges of discrimination), dual filing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EEOC Charge 37A-2014-03208-C.    

b)  Matters Before the State Personnel Board (SPB):

i)    SPB Case #13-0355 (Employee Appeal of Termination decision) and SPB Case #13-0736W (Whistleblower.)

c)  Matters before the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR):

i)  DIR Case #32909 (Whistleblower.)
ii)  DIR Case #  08-73707 CM (Notice of Claim and Conference regarding wages.)