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POST approves pilot to expand PC 832 firearms course hours; debate centers on costs and ongoing training
Summary
The commission approved a pilot to expand the PC 832 (peace‑officer) firearms and chemical agents course from 24 to 52 hours for a set of presenters, asking POST to collect student and instructor feedback; commissioners raised concerns about costs, perishable skills, and whether ongoing qualification should be required after initial certification.
The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training voted on Aug. 28 to approve a pilot program that increases the PC 832 firearms and chemical‑agents training pilot from the current minimum 24 hours to a proposed 52‑hour pilot curriculum for selected presenters.
POST staff said subject‑matter experts recommended the pilot after workshops earlier in 2025. Under the pilot, POST would remove shotgun and chemical‑agent hours for some students but replace the handheld handgun testing with two combat handgun tests — one in daylight and one in low light — and expand the overall training time for the trial courses. Staff proposed running the pilot through Sept. 2026 to allow adequate evaluation because the PC 832 courses are offered less frequently than…
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