13500. (a) There is in the Department of Justice a Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, hereafter referred to in this chapter as the commission. The commission consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor, after consultation with, and with the advice of, the Attorney General and with the advice and consent of the Senate. […]
13501. The Governor shall designate the chair of the commission from among the members of the commission. The person designated as the chair shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The commission shall annually select a vice chair from among its members. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. […]
13502. Members of the commission shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. For purposes of compensation, attendance at meetings of the commission shall be deemed performance by a member of the duties of his local governmental employment. (Added by Stats. […]
13503. In carrying out its duties and responsibilities, the commission shall have all of the following powers: (a) To meet at those times and places as it may deem proper. (b) To employ an executive secretary and, pursuant to civil service, those clerical and technical assistants as may be necessary. (c) To contract with other agencies, public or […]
13503.5. (a) Commencing February 1, 2020, and each year thereafter, the commission shall submit an annual report to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, on the overall effectiveness of any additional funding appropriated by the Legislature on or after July 1, 2019, in improving peace officer training. For the purpose of […]
13504. The Attorney General shall, so far as compatible with other demands upon the personnel in the Department of Justice, make available to the commission the services of such personnel to assist the commission in the execution of the duties imposed upon it by this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1823.)
13505. In exercising its functions, the commission shall endeavor to minimize costs of administration so that a maximum of funds will be expended for the purpose of providing training and other services to local law enforcement agencies. All expenses shall be a proper charge against the revenue accruing under Article 3 (commencing with Section 13520). […]
13506. The commission may adopt those regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 409, Sec. 7. (SB 2) Effective January 1, 2022.)
13507. As used in this chapter, “district” means any of the following: (a) A regional park district. (b) A district authorized by statute to maintain a police department. (c) The University of California. (d) The California State University and Colleges. (e) A community college district. (f) A school district. (g) A transit district. (h) A harbor district. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 950, […]
13507.1. As used in this chapter, “joint powers agency” means any agency, entity, or authority formed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 59, Sec. 8. (SB 514) Effective January 1, 2014.)
13508. (a) The commission shall do each of the following: (1) Establish a learning technology laboratory that would conduct pilot projects with regard to needed facilities and otherwise implement modern instructional technology to improve the effectiveness of law enforcement training. (2) Develop an implementation plan for the acquisition of law enforcement facilities and technology. In developing this plan, […]
13509. (a) There is hereby established the Innovations Grant Program within the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to, upon an appropriation of funds for the purposes described in this section, grant funds on a competitive basis to qualified public and private entities for the purpose of fostering innovations in training and procedures for law […]
13509.5. (a) There is within the commission a Peace Officer Standards Accountability Division, hereafter referred to in this chapter as the division. (b) The primary responsibilities of the division shall be to review investigations conducted by law enforcement agencies or any other investigative authority and to conduct additional investigations, as necessary, into serious misconduct that may provide […]
13509.6. (a) No later than January 1, 2023, the Governor shall establish the Peace Officer Standards Accountability Advisory Board, hereafter referred to in this chapter as the board. (b) The purpose of the board shall be to make recommendations on the decertification of peace officers to the commission. (c) The protection of the public and all constitutional and […]
