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Jan 8, 2024 · The following questions and answers pertain specifically to becoming a California peace officer. What should be considered in my decision to apply for a California peace officer position? Individuals applying for a peace officer position in California are required to meet several statewide minimum standards for employment.
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COMMISSION REGULATION 1950: SELECTION REQUIREMENTS – PEACE OFFICER
Q. Are all peace officers in California required to meet POST selection standards? A. No. POST Regulations apply only to peace officers (as defined by California Penal Code (PC) § 830) who are appointed by POST-participating departments. For those departments in the POST program, the POST selection standards carry the force of law (PC § 13510). Note, however, that the use of POST guidance documents, such as the POST Background Investigation Manual or the Medical Screening Manual, is discretio...
COMMISSION REGULATION 1951: READING AND WRITING ABILITY ASSESSMENT – PEACE OFFICER
Q. Are reserve peace officer candidates required to meet these reading and writing ability requirements? A. Yes, reserve officer candidates are required to demonstrate the ability to read and write. Q. Is the POST test the only acceptable measure of reading and writing ability? A. No, the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Battery is not the only acceptable measure of reading and writing ability; any other professionally developed and validated test of reading and writing ability can suffice. Q...
COMMISSION REGULATION 1952: ORAL INTERVIEW – PEACE OFFICER
Q. Why is POST requiring that the oral interview be conducted prior to a conditional offer of employment? A. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) both stipulate that, prior to the extension of a conditional offer of employment (COE), a candidate must have been determined to be "otherwise qualified." To defer any part of the hiring process that does not involve disability-based inquiries jeopardizes the legitimacy of the COE. Q. Wo...
COMMISSION REGULATION 1953: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION – PEACE OFFICER
Q. Do background investigators need to be POST-certified? A. There is no special POST certification for background investigators. However, competent professional training of background investigators is the employer's legal responsibility and will provide assurance that the investigations are lawful and effective. POST offers specific courses for background investigators; these are described in the POST Course Catalog. Note: In California, third party background investigators (i.e., private co...
COMMISSION REGULATION 1954: MEDICAL EVALUATION – PEACE OFFICER
Q. Can a qualified physician's assistant or nurse practitioner be responsible for the medical evaluation? A. No. California Government Code 1031(f) and POST Regulations stipulate that physical condition must be evaluated by a licensed physician and surgeon, whose signature must be on the medical suitability declaration. While a physician's assistant or nurse practitioner may be involved in obtaining the medical history and conducting the physical examination, a physician must be responsible f...
COMMISSION REGULATION 1955: PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION – PEACE OFFICER
Q. POST regulations no longer refer to psychological suitability as a judgment that the candidate is free from "job-relevant psychopathology, including personality disorders." Isn't that the purpose of the evaluation? A. The psychological evaluation includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the detection of mental or emotional conditions. In practice, the scope of the evaluation often includes the assessment of personality traits and any other psychological concerns that could lead to coun...
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A law enforcement officer ( LEO ), [1] or peace officer in North American English, is a public-sector or private-sector employee whose duties primarily involve the enforcement of laws, protecting life & property, keeping the peace, and other public safety related duties.
The purpose of CPT is to maintain, update, expand, and/or enhance an individual's knowledge and/or skills. CPT is training that exceeds the training required to meet or requalify in entry-level minimum standards.
