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AGENDA ITEM REPORT

Title: Report on the Proposed Changes to Regulation 1011 - Professional Certificate Requirements for Supervisors and Managers
REPORT PROFILE
MEETING DATE
10/26/2017
BUREAU SUBMITTING THIS REPORT
Training Delivery and Compliance Services Bureau
RESEARCHED BY (PRINT NAME)
Ralph Brown
REVIEWED BY (PRINT NAME)
Scott Loggins
REPORT DATE
09/28/2017
APPROVED BY
Manuel Alvarez, Jr
DATE APPROVED
10/6/2017
PURPOSE
Decision Requested
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No

ISSUE:
Should the Commission amend Regulation to eliminate inconsistent language related to the awarding of professional certificates for department heads?
BACKGROUND:

Currently, Regulation 1011 (9) (D) states that the applicant of a Supervisory Certificate must successfully complete a POST-certified Supervisory Course.

Additionally, Regulation 1011 (10) (D) states that an applicant for a Management Certificate must successfully complete a POST-certified Management Course.

However, Regulation 1011 (11) (F) states in substance, that an applicant may be awarded a Supervisory, Management, and Executive Certificates if they possess a minimum of two years of experience as a supervisor, manager, and executive.

Determining these qualifications is problematic when the applicant is from out-of-state, and training records are scarce.

POST Staff recommendation is that Section (11) (F) be eliminated.

ANALYSIS:

Regulation 1011 (11) (F) states: In order to be awarded three certificates, Supervisory, Management, and Executive, or any combination of two, possess a minimum of two years experience at the levels stated in subsections 1011(a)(9)(E), 1011(a)(10)(E), and 1011(a)(11)(E) respectively, as appropriate for the award.

When out-of-state candidates in executive positions apply for their Executive Certificates, in compliance with Regulation 1011 (11), they are required to meet several minimum qualifications.

They must be eligible for an Advanced Certificate, and complete a minimum of 60 semester units or posses and accredited degree. They must also complete the POST-certified Executive Development Course and possess two-years of law enforcement experience as a permanent department head with their current agency.

However, candidates can request a Supervisory and Management Certificates as well.

This can be problematic, because there is no satisfactory vehicle to verify their previous training. POST has no way to verify their previous training meets the standards set forth in the POST-certified Supervisory and Management Courses. 

Both certificate programs contain curricula centric to California law enforcement operations and leadership.  

As the current Regulatory process is written, contradicting directions make it difficult to discern who would meet the minimum qualifications for Supervisory and Management Certificates, at the executive level.

To avoid issuing Supervisory and Management Certificates to candidates who may have insufficient California law enforcement training , Regulation 1011 (11) (F) should be removed.

RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Commission approve, subject to the Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action process, the amendments to Regulation 1011 described in this report.
 
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