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Commission approves contracts, ratifies decertifications and takes two officer certification actions
Summary
At its April 30, 2025 meeting the Commission approved a package of training and technology contracts, ratified 14 automatic felony-based decertifications, and voted on two individual certification matters: it revoked the certification of one officer and granted a stayed revocation (with conditions) for another.
The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training on April 30 approved a series of training, technology and audit contracts, ratified a batch of automatic revocations tied to felony convictions, and voted on two individual officer certification matters.
The Commission approved training and learning-technology contracts across multiple bureaus — Training Program Services (a block of presenter contracts), Basic Training/EVOC, Administrative Services (State Controller audit of training reimbursements), Learning Technology (learning portal maintenance and licenses) and POST Accountability (Mark43 case-management support). Most contract groups were approved by voice or roll-call votes reported as unanimous. The Commission also ratified 14 decertifications under the Government Code section listed in the agenda for officers ineligible due to felony convictions.
Nut graf: The meeting combined routine fiscal approvals with legally significant personnel decisions. The contract approvals authorize continued delivery of core academy and in-service training; the certification votes apply POST’s public-safety licensing authority to two individual officers and ratified automatic decertifications tied to felony convictions.
Most notable formal actions and outcomes (selected):
- Training Program Services (presenters for supervisory, management and specialty courses, multiple presenters): Approved by the Commission (voice/roll-call; no recorded opposition listed). - EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course) program (statewide presenters including San Diego agencies): Approved (roll call; unanimous). - Administrative Services – State Controller audit contract (two‑year engagement for training reimbursement audits): Approved (roll call; unanimous). - Learning Technology — learning-portal maintenance and platform licensing (Blackboard / learning-portal renewal): Approved (roll call; unanimous). - POST Accountability — Mark43 case-management contract (increase from prior year): Approved (roll call; unanimous). - Ratification of 14 automatic decertifications (officers deemed ineligible based on felony convictions disclosed since Jan. 1, 2022): Approved (roll call; one abstention recorded for a commissioner who reported a personal connection).
Officer-specific certification votes: - POST v. Tommy Thompson (LAPD): After review of the Division’s investigative summary and the Advisory Board recommendation, the Commission voted to revoke Thompson’s basic/intermediate/advanced/supervisor certificates (roll call; 12 yeas, 0 nays). The Division cited two on-duty DUI arrests in March 2023, sustained agency findings and a high BAC on chemical testing as grounds to proceed. - POST v. Gabriel Gaxiola (LAPD): The Commission voted to accept a stipulated settlement that stays revocation and places conditions on certification for five years (motion passed 10 yeas, 2 nays). The Division’s record documents a 2020/2022 DUI-related arrest and conviction history; the Advisory Board had recommended a stayed revocation with monitoring. The Commission approved a negotiated stay of revocation with conditions (details to be formalized in the stipulation).
Ending: The Commission moved rapidly through required fiscal approvals and then focused on licensing matters; commissioners said they expect more contested certification hearings at upcoming meetings and set June 4, 2025 as the next regular meeting.
