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Committee advances AB 400 to require statewide standards for law-enforcement K-9 units
Summary
AB 400, sponsored by Assemblymember Selena Pacheco, would make the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) canine guidelines mandatory minimum requirements for agencies with K‑9 units. The Public Safety Committee passed the bill as amended to Appropriations after supporters and opponents debated use and oversight of police dogs.
Assemblymember Selena Pacheco told the committee AB 400 would require all law enforcement agencies with K-9 units to meet statewide standards established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training: "AB 400 will ensure that all law enforcement agencies are safely deploying canines and prioritizing the safety of canine handlers and the public, making California a national model on this issue," she said.
Sponsors and supporters — including Jonathan Feldman (representing the California Police Chiefs Association and PORAC) and a canine trainer from San Diego — argued standardization would improve training,…
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