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POST adds 44th learning domain — active‑shooter response — to basic academy curriculum
Summary
The commission approved a new Learning Domain 44 (active‑shooter) after a state‑wide pilot across academies. The domain emphasizes judgment on rapid vs. systematic responses, solo and team movement exercises and tactical movement skills; POST staff recommended a 16‑hour Module 1 and 6‑hour Module 2 addition to the basic course.
The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training voted Thursday to adopt a new basic‑academy learning domain focused on active‑shooter/active‑assailant response and tactics.
POST staff said the domain (Learning Domain 44) was piloted in late 2024 at several academies — including the California Highway Patrol, Orange County Sheriff, Riverside County Sheriff, Sacramento County Sheriff, San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute, San Joaquin…
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