SB 1127: Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training: Internet Web site.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Senate
Existing law establishes the Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and requires the commission to develop standards and training for correctional peace officers.
This bill would require the commission to establish an Internet Web site to include meeting minutes, agendas, and supporting documents. The bill would require the commission to transmit live video and audio of all of its meetings via the Internet Web site. The bill would require the commission to include an archive of past meeting minutes, agendas, and supporting documents and the video and audio of past meetings. The bill would require the commission to include documents on the Internet Web site to provide employees and the public with greater access to professional development materials.
Existing law defines a correctional officer of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as a peace officer whose authority extends to any place in the state while engaged in the performance of his or her duties. Under existing law, every person described as a peace officer is required to complete an introductory training course prescribed by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, as specified.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to establish a blue ribbon panel of experts to review the curriculum of the Basic Correctional Officer Academy, as specified.
