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POST faces nearly $11 million reduction in 2025–26 budget; six vacant positions targeted
Summary
The governor’s May budget revision instructs POST to cut about $11.1 million for FY 2025–26, largely from operational savings and by keeping six vacant positions unfilled, POST staff said. Leaders said training delivery to the field should not be affected but staff reductions will be concentrated in agency support and the accountability division.
The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) said Thursday that the May revision to the governor’s budget will reduce the commission’s 2025–26 budget by about $11.1 million, or roughly 9.94 percent.
Tom Osborne, POST’s assistant executive director, briefed the commission on the change during a fiscal‑items presentation. He said the reduction combines two categories: ongoing salary/vacancy savings tied to control‑section direction on vacant positions and a broader cut to state operations. Under POST’s plan, the agency will absorb the reduction by not filling six long‑vacant…
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