SB 938 (Menjivar D) Peace officers: qualifications.
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(Menjivar D) Peace officers: training requirements. |
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Position: Watch Introduced: 1/29/2026 |
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Last Amend: 6/16/2026 |
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Status: 6/24/2026-Coauthors revised. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
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Location: 6/23/2026-A. APPR. |
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Summary: Existing law requires specified peace officers to successfully complete a training course prescribed by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) before exercising the powers of a peace officer. Existing law requires the commission, for those instances where individuals have acquired prior comparable peace officer training, to adopt regulations providing for alternative means for satisfying the training required by a specified provision of law. Existing regulations provide a Basic Course Waiver to individuals with qualifying out-of-state or federal law enforcement experience whose law enforcement training, experience, and education are deemed by POST to demonstrate sufficient law enforcement knowledge, skill, and proficiency. This bill would prohibit an individual who was hired by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of detention operations or removal operations, on or after January 1, 2025, from being eligible to apply for any Regular Basic Course Waiver. |
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