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POST warns dedicated-fund shortfalls, seeks staffing and training fixes as recruit numbers slowly recover
Summary
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) told lawmakers dedicated fund revenues have been strained, that academy enrollment dipped during COVID and is rebounding, and requested a technical records specialist and equipment replacements while a working group studies long-term basic-training delivery.
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) briefed the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Feb. 12 about funding pressures, training capacity and curriculum updates as the state’s law-enforcement training landscape evolves.
Brad Johnson, POST administrator, said the agency remains primarily funded from dedicated fees and fines but has needed one-time general-fund transfers in recent years to cover costs such as cafeteria contracts and inflation-driven increases in operating expenses. Johnson said the agency’s cash position has improved in recent months but that FY2026 will require close monitoring of dedicated revenues.
POST’s current allocation includes 30.67 FTP with two vacancies reported as of last year. Johnson and Legislative Services…
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