Policy Text
Ref: CALEA
Standards 33.2.1; 33.4.2
DEPARTMENTAL
GENERAL ORDER B-13 Rev.
22 Aug 00
Index as: Basic Academy Performance Standards Performance Standards, Basic Academy
Recruit School Performance Standards
Page 1 of 3
BASIC ACADEMY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The purpose of this order is to set forth the standards to be used in appraising the performance of Police Officer Trainees attending the Departmental Basic Academy.
I. CONDUCT OF POLICE OFFICER TRAINEES
A. Police Officer Trainees (POT) assigned to the Basic Academy shall
conduct themselves in accordance with the directives, rules and regulations of the Department and of the Personnel and Training Division.
1. Any POT who violates any directive, rule, or regulation shall
be subject to disciplinary action.
2. The Personnel and Training Division Commander shall report
any such violation in writing to the Chief of Police.
3. The Commander's report shall contain recommendations
concerning the disciplinary action to be taken.
B. The performance of POTs attending the Basic Academy shall be
appraised in accordance with the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) requirements. POTs must
demonstrate satisfactory performance, as defined in Part I, C-E of this order, in each of three areas: Professional Conduct, Behavioral Objectives established by POST, and when applicable, Departmental Objectives.
DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL ORDER B-13 Rev.
OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT 22 Aug 00
Page 2 of 3 C. Professional Conduct : Each POT attending the Basic Academy
must, at all times, demonstrate a level of professional conduct which
is in keeping with the demands of the police service and the Department. Areas of professional conduct which will receive con-stant attention and evaluation include:
1. Adherence to all Departmental rules and regulations.
2. Adherence to the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.
3. Personal hygiene, appearance, and demeanor.
4. Work habits, including organization of work,
promptness, teamwork and industry.
5. Dependability, such as the ability to perform and meet assigned work deadlines without close supervision.
6. Cooperation and relationships with others.
7. Conduct of off-duty affairs in such a manner as to
reflect credit upon the police service and the Department.
D. POST Behavioral Objectives : Police Officer Trainees shall be
tested on several hundred behavioral objectives established by POST. POTs must pass each objective at the level specified by POST and/or the Department, whichever is greater. The Training Section shall maintain the list of objectives by Learning Domain and descriptive information concerning each objective.
E. Departmental Objectives : City of Oakland Police Officer Trainees
attending the Basic Academy shall be required to demonstrate their knowledge of Departmental objectives in addition to POST
objectives.
Departmental objectives include, but are not limited to, knowledge of Departmental policies, procedures, services, and facilities, the
Oakland Municipal Code, and City geography and key locations.
A grade of at least 80% must be achieved on the parts of
examinations that assess knowledge of Departmental objectives.
DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL ORDER B-13 Rev.
OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT 22 Aug 00
Page 3 of 3 II. TERMINATION OF POLICE OFFICER TRAINEES
Police Officer Trainees attending the Ba sic Academy shall be subject to
termination, upon recommendation of the Personnel and Training Division
Commander, and in accordance with established Departmental policies, when:
A. The POT fails to demonstrate acceptable professional conduct as defined in Part I, C, of this order.
B. The POT fails to achieve the passing grades established by POST for objectives within each Learning Domain.
C. The City of Oakland POT fails to achieve a grade of at least 80% on Departmental objectives.
By order of Richard L. Word Chief of Police