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203.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
It is the policy of this department to administer a training program that will provide for the
professional growth and continued development of its personnel. By doing so, the Department will
ensure its personnel possess the knowledge and skills necessary to provide a professional level
of service that meets the needs of the community.
203.2 PHILOSOPHY
The Department seeks to provide ongoing training and encourages all personnel to participate
in advanced training and formal education on a continual basis. Training is provided within the
confines of funding, requirements of a given assignment, staffing levels, and legal mandates.
Whenever possible, the Department will use courses certified by the California Commission on
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
203.3 OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Training Program are to:
(a)Enhance the level of law enforcement service to the public.
(b)Increase the technical expertise and overall effectiveness of our personnel.
(c)Provide for continued professional development of department personnel.
(d)Ensure compliance with POST rules and regulations concerning law enforcement
training.
203.4 TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
The Training Division will conduct an annual training-needs assessment of the Department. The
needs assessment will be reviewed by the Senior Management Team. Upon approval by the Chief
of Police, the needs assessment will form the basis for the training plan for the fiscal year.
203.5 TRAINING PROCEDURES
(a)All employees assigned to attend training shall attend as scheduled unless previously
excused by their immediate supervisor. Excused absences from mandatory training
should be limited to the following:
1.Court appearances
2.Personal necessity leave
3.Sick leave
4.Physical limitations preventing the employee’s participation.
5.Emergency situations
(b)When an employee is unable to attend mandatory training, the employee shall:
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2.Document his/her absence in a memorandum to his/her supervisor.
3.Make arrangements through his/her supervisor and the Training Commander to
attend the required training on an alternate date.
203.6 POLICY
The Department shall administer a training program that will meet the standards of federal, state,
local, and POST training requirements. It is a priority of this department to provide continuing
education and training for the professional growth and development of its members.
203.7 TRAINING COMMANDER
The Chief of Police shall designate a Training Commander who is responsible for developing,
reviewing, updating, and maintaining the department training plan so that required training is
completed. The Training Commander should review the training plan annually.
203.7.1 TRAINING RESTRICTION
The Training Commander is responsible for establishing a process to identify officers who are
restricted from training other officers for the time period specified by law because of a sustained
use of force complaint (Government Code § 7286(b)).