Should the Commission authorize the Executive Director to enter into a contract with qualifying entities for the presentation of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Command College Course in an amount not to exceed $468,134.25.

The Law Enforcement Command College is an intensive program designed to prepare upper level law enforcement leaders of today for the challenges of the future. The program focuses on:

• Leadership principles needed to influence the future direction of an organization
• Strategies to identify emerging trends and issues and methods to provide a proactive response
• Skills and knowledge necessary to forecast and prepare for the future
• Methods and benefits of sharing information across agencies
• Use of multiple community stakeholders in problem solving

Minimum requirements for acceptance to Command College include: involvement in community activities, an understanding of the dynamics of leadership, an understanding and experience with issues and concerns facing the future of California law enforcement, letters of reference attesting to the applicant’s leadership abilities, and knowledge of computers for word processing and research.

Applicants must also be currently employed in a management position or higher, as determined by POST, with an agency in the POST regular or specialized program, and have a minimum of two years experience in a leadership position (comparable to a lieutenant or higher) with the ability to influence policy or impact the operation of the agency.

The current contract will expire June 2020.

Maximum budget expenditures and budget detail are described in Attachment A and Attachment B.

POST staff recommends the Commission authorize the Executive Director to enter into a contract with qualifying entities for the presentation of the POST Command College Course in an amount not to exceed $468,134.25.