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POST flags funding shortfalls and enrollment shifts; working group to propose training plan within a year
Summary
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) told the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Feb. 12 that its dedicated fund revenues have declined, that academy tuition and collection efforts have increased, and that a working group will propose a strategic plan for basic training statewide within about a year.
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) officials told the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Wednesday that the agency’s dedicated revenues have declined over several years, that training costs have risen and that the Post Council has a working group developing a statewide basic‑training plan.
Noah Peterson, legislative budget analyst, explained POST’s revenue mix and recent trends. POST’s revenues come from court fines and fees, fingerprinting and education fees, dormitory receipts and a liquor‑fund transfer established in 2022. Peterson said the liquor fund transfer (1.5% of annual liquor revenue) began flowing in FY2023 and provided $620,000 that year and $804,300 in FY2024.
Brad Johnson, POST administrator, described…
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