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POST workshops propose two-tier PC 832 introductory courses; colleges and legal counsel flag implementation questions
Summary
POST convened subject-matter workshops and is proposing two PCA 32 introductory tracks — a shorter arrest/basic introductory course and a broader limited‑peace‑officer course — plus separation of firearms training, but community colleges, presenters and legal staff said the changes raise capacity, financial‑aid and regulatory questions that will take more workshops and rulemaking to resolve.
POST staff told the advisory committee on March 4 that workshops with academies and subject-matter experts recommend expanding and splitting the PC 832 introductory course into two levels and separating firearms instruction from the arrest module.
In the workshops POST convened in January and February, trainers and stakeholders proposed: 1) a PCA 32 arrest basic introductory course for roles such as correctional officers, jail deputies, code enforcement and similar positions; and 2) a limited‑peace‑officer course for classifications such as park rangers, airport security and harbor patrol who operate under the supervision of a POST-participating agency. Staff and legal counsel also discussed separating the firearms component so agencies that arm certain classifications would require the firearm module in addition to the arrest/basic course.
Why it matters: Penal Code section 832 training is the legislatively defined introductory course that allows people described…
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