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Peace officer training: mental health.

It became law on Oct 3, 2015.

CA SB 29 · Senate Bill · 2015–2016

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
11
Latest action
Oct 3, 2015

What it does

Existing law requires specified categories of law enforcement officers to meet training standards pursuant to courses of training certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) . Existing law requires POST to include in its basic training course adequate instruction in the handling of persons with developmental disabilities or mental illness, or both. Existing law also requires POST to establish and keep updated a continuing education classroom training course relating to law enforcement interaction with developmentally disabled and mentally ill persons.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Oct 3, 2015

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