Issue Brief: Comparing Law Enforcement Basic Training Academies

Report #264, November 2021
Issue Brief: Comparing Law Enforcement Basic Training Academies

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2021
 
For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(510) 205-8042

 

Little Hoover Commission Compares Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy Models Nationwide and Within California

California has the fourth most law enforcement basic training academies nationwide, but ranks 41st among states when accounting for population. The state’s rate – 1 academy per 1 million people – is less than half the overall U.S. rate of 2.5, explains the Commission in its latest Issue Brief.

The Brief, which outlines current research without making policy recommendations, reviews law enforcement basic training academy models and gives context to the different ways this training is administered across the nation and within the state.

This is the Commission’s second Issue Brief focused on law enforcement training. Its first, published earlier this month, shares findings from a survey of active-duty California peace officers about their training experiences.

"The intent of this Issue Brief is to provide policymakers with a better understanding of the different models of administering basic training across the country. It is vital to always look for ways to make basic training better in California," says Commission Chair Pedro Nava.

In its Issue Brief, the Commission draws on data gathered from a survey of state law enforcement leaders, issued with the assistance of the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training. The Commission discovered that:

  • Five percent of the nation’s 822 basic training academies operate in California, which has approximately 12 percent of the nation’s population.
  • California relies heavily on its academic institutions to provide basic training programs; approximately two-thirds of the state’s academies are administered by or in partnership with community colleges.
  • With 41 academies, California uses a decentralized model to administer its basic training programs. Nine states centralize administration of all training through a single academy.
  • California’s basic training is less localized than in the U.S. overall; 22 percent of the state’s training academies are administered by local entities compared to 34 percent of the nation’s academies overall.

The Brief also provides data on training hours, attendance, passing, and hiring rates of California’s basic training academies, based on analysis of data obtained from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). The Commission found that from 2015 to 2020:

  • Half of students attending California’s 41 basic training academies were trained by just eight academies.
  • The vast majority of academy students graduate and get a job as a law enforcement officer. Approximately 82 percent of students passed their academy and of those who passed, 88 percent were subsequently hired.
  • Students trained via the modular format – delivered in a three-part instructional sequence – were more likely to pass their academy but less likely to be hired than students trained via the standard format – delivered in a one-part instructional sequence.
  • Students attending basic training academies administered by an academic institution were most likely to pass and least likely to be hired when compared to students attending an academy administered by a state, regional, or local entity.

The Commission also found that as of August 2021, all basic training academies far exceed the state’s minimum training requirement – 664 hours for training offered in the standard format and 730 hours for training offered in the modular format – with over half of programs requiring 900 to 999 hours of training.

This Brief was produced as part of the Commission’s study to examine the role of POST in shaping law enforcement training standards for California’s peace officers. The Commission anticipates that it will release its full report with recommendations later this fall.

About the Little Hoover Commission

The Little Hoover Commission is America’s only permanent, independent citizens commission working to improve state government. A nonpartisan oversight agency created in 1962, the Commission includes 13 Commissioners appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders. The Commission’s mission is to investigate state operations and promote efficiency, economy and improved service.

Fact Sheet

Study Description

Agenda

Overview

A fact sheet summarizing the Commission's research on law enforcement training is available here. 

In the fall of 2020, the Little Hoover Commission launched a study to examine the role of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) in shaping law enforcement training standards for California’s peace officers. In this Issue Brief – which was produced as part of the Commission’s study – the Commission gives context to the different ways in which other states administer basic training and provides a deeper look into how basic training varies by academy in California.

To be electronically notified about the Commission's meetings, events, or other work, please subscribe to Little Hoover Commission updates: http://bit.ly/LittleHooverNews.

 

Relevant Reports:
(Report #265, November 2021)
 
(Report #263, November 2021)
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  • December 17
    2021
    Webinar on California Law Enforcement Training
    10 a.m.
    Event
    Agenda
    Webinar on California Law Enforcement Training
    10 a.m.
    Friday, December 17, 2021
     

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    1. Little Hoover Commission Webinar on California Law Enforcement Training
      1. Pedro Nava, Chair and Subcommittee Member, California Law Enforcement Training, Little Hoover Commission (Presentation)
      2. Janna Sidley, Commissioner and Subcommittee Member, California Law Enforcement Training, Little Hoover Commission
      3. Chief Abdul Pridgen, President, California Police Chiefs Association; Chief, San Leandro Police Department
      4. Brian Marvel, President, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC); Police Officer, San Diego Police Department
      5. Dr. Luann Pannell, Director of Police Training and Education, Los Angeles Police Department
      6. Dr. Emily Owens, Professor of Criminology, UC Irvine  (Presentation)
    2. Discussion
    3. Public Comments

     

    Registration for this event is not required but if you wish to receive follow-up information after the webinar, please register for the event on Eventbrite.

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    December 7, 2021

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Webinar

    On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a webinar beginning at 10 a.m. The webinar will be conducted via Zoom.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the webinar by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3ovwJ2R. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 910-2664-8804. The password is 652815. We highly recommend members of the public access the webinar through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

    During the webinar, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the meeting. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical meetings, public comments will be limited to three minutes each.

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The webinar may be cancelled without notice. 

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Friday, December 10, 2021.

    Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

    Video
  • June 29
    2021
    Advisory Committee Meeting on California Law Enforcement Training
    1:00 p.m.
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Agenda
    Advisory Committee Meeting on California Law Enforcement Training
    June 29, 2021, 1-3 p.m.
    Meeting Agenda
     

    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
    Online: https://bit.ly/3xtGFeR
    Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
    Webinar ID: 989-3148-3640
    Password: 519801

    The meeting will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.
     
    Welcome and Introduction
    Opening Remarks: Law Enforcement Training Subcommittee
    Housekeeping: Little Hoover Commission Staff
     
    Advisory Committee Discussion
    Topic 1: How could California’s POST incorporate evidence-based policing into training standards and professional development?
    Topic 2: What is missing from existing training? How and when should training be delivered to support officers throughout their careers?
     
    Public Comment and Closing Remarks
    Public Comment
    Closing Remarks: Law Enforcement Training Subcommittee and Commissioners
     
    Participant List:
     
    • Manny Alvarez, Executive Director, California POST
    • Meagan Catafi, Legislative Liaison/Public Information Officer, California POST
    • Rick Braziel, Educator, Humboldt State University; Commissioner, California POST
    • Lai Lai Bui, Sergeant, Sacramento Police Department; Commissioner, California POST
    • Jon Lewis, Chief of Police, Newport Beach
    • Brian Marvel, Police Officer III, San Diego Police Department; President, PORAC
    • Joseph Cortez, Lieutenant, Santa Monica Police Department; Co-Chair, Research Advisory Committee, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
    • Emily Owens, Professor of Criminology, UC Irvine
    • Jack Glaser, Professor of Psychology, Goldman School, UC Berkeley
    • Christy Lopez, Professor, Georgetown Law
    • Tracie Keesee, Senior Vice President of Social Justice Initiatives, Center for Policing Equity
    • Luann Pannell, Director of Police Training and Education, Los Angeles Police Department
    Public Notice
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    June 18, 2021
     
    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125
     

    Notice of Meeting

    On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct an advisory committee meeting on California law enforcement training beginning at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3xtGFeR. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 989-3148-3640. The password is 519801. We highly recommend members of the public access the meeting through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

    During the meeting, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the meeting. 

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached business meeting agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  
     
    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

    Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

    Video
  • March 11
    2021
    Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training (Part 3)
    10 a.m.
    Event
    Agenda
    Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training
    Thursday, March 11, 2021
     
    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
     
    Webinar ID: 944-5055-4257
    Password: 257455
     
    The hearing will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CALittleHoover
     
    Public Hearing: 10:00 a.m.
     
    Evidence-Based Policing Strategies For Training and Professional Development
    1. Cynthia Lum, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Criminology, Law and Society; Director, Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, George Mason University
     
    Redesigning Oregon’s Basic Training Academy
    1. Staci Yutzie-Heintzman, Program Development Coordinator, Center for Policing Excellence, Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (Written Testimony)
    2. Stephen James, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Washington State University (Written Testimony)
     
    Training That Builds Trust and Empathy in Community-Police Relations
    1. Shawn Hill, Lieutenant, Santa Barbara Police Department (Written Testimony)
    2. Edward Maguire, Ph.D., Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Director, Public Safety Innovation Lab, Arizona State University
     
    Public Comments
     
    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    February 11, 2021
     

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125
     

    Notice of Meeting

    On Thursday, February 25, 2021 and Thursday, March 11, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on law enforcement training beginning at 10:00 a.m. The hearings will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearings by joining online or by phone. Please see find the details for each hearing below. Both hearings will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

    Thursday, February 25, 10 a.m.

    Add to your calendar

    Thursday, March 11, 10 a.m.:

    Add to your calendar

    We highly recommend members of the public access the hearings through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
     
    During the hearings, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the hearing. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical hearing, public comments will be heard at the end of the hearing, following the final agenda item, and will be limited to three minutes each.
     
    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing may be cancelled without notice.  
     
    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, February 18, 2021.
     
    Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

    AGENDA:
    Public Hearings on Law Enforcement Training

    1. Testimony from witnesses on law enforcement training
    2. Public comment

    Video
  • February 25
    2021
    Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training (Part 2)
    10 a.m.
    Event
    Agenda
    Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training
    Thursday, February 25, 2021
     
    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
     
    Webinar ID: 964-5733-2687
    Password: 508183
     
    The hearing will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CALittleHoover
     
    Perspectives from Community Advocates
    1. Cephus “Uncle Bobby X” Johnson, Uncle of Oscar Grant, Public Speaker, and Social Justice Advocate (Written Testimony)
    2. Hans Menos, Vice President of Law Enforcement Initiatives, Center for Policing Equity (Written Testimony)
     
    Perspectives from Law Enforcement
    1. Abdul Pridgen, Vice President, California Police Chiefs Association; Chief, Seaside Police Department (Written Testimony)
    2. Damon Kurtz, Vice President, Peace Officers Research Association of California; Police Officer, Fresno Police Department (Written Testimony)
    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    February 11, 2021
     

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125
     

    Notice of Meeting

    On Thursday, February 25, 2021 and Thursday, March 11, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on law enforcement training beginning at 10:00 a.m. The hearings will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearings by joining online or by phone. Please see find the details for each hearing below. Both hearings will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

    Thursday, February 25, 10 a.m.

    Add to your calendar

    Thursday, March 11, 10 a.m.:

    Add to your calendar

    We highly recommend members of the public access the hearings through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
     
    During the hearings, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the hearing. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical hearing, public comments will be heard at the end of the hearing, following the final agenda item, and will be limited to three minutes each.
     
    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing may be cancelled without notice.  
     
    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, February 18, 2021.
     
    Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

    AGENDA:
    Public Hearings on Law Enforcement Training

    1. Testimony from witnesses on law enforcement training
    2. Public comment

    Video
  • February 11
    2021
    Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training (Part 1)
    10 a.m.
    Event
    Agenda
    Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training
    Thursday, February 11, 2021
     
    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
     
    Webinar ID: 949-9546-5685
    Password: 878330
     
    The hearing will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CALittleHoover
     
    Public Hearing: 10:00 a.m.

     

    Role of the POST Commission in Shaping California Law Enforcement Training

    1. Manny Alvarez, Executive Director, California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (Written Testimony)

    Role of the Legislature in Shaping Law Enforcement Training Priorities

    2. David Billingsley, Committee Counsel, Assembly Committee on Public Safety (Written Testimony)

    Reimagining Police Training: Using Research to Drive Reforms

    3. Joseph Cortez, Police Lieutenant, Santa Monica Police Department; Associate Professor, University of Southern California; Co-Chair, Research Advisory Committee, International Association of Chiefs of Police (Written Testimony)

     
    Public Comments
     
    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    February 1, 2021
     

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125
     

    Notice of Meeting

    On Thursday, February 11, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on law enforcement training beginning at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.
     
    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: http://bit.ly/3iWqVei. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 949-9546-5685. The password: 878330. We highly recommend members of the public access the hearing through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
     
    During the hearing, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the hearing. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical hearing, public comments will be heard at the end of the hearing, following the final agenda item, and will be limited to three minutes each.
     
    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing may be cancelled without notice.  
     
    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, February 4, 2020.
     
    Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

    Video
December 17
2021
Webinar on California Law Enforcement Training
10 a.m.
Event
Agenda
Webinar on California Law Enforcement Training
10 a.m.
Friday, December 17, 2021
 

Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
Online: https://bit.ly/3ovwJ2R
Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 910-2664-8804
Password: 652815

  1. Little Hoover Commission Webinar on California Law Enforcement Training
    1. Pedro Nava, Chair and Subcommittee Member, California Law Enforcement Training, Little Hoover Commission (Presentation)
    2. Janna Sidley, Commissioner and Subcommittee Member, California Law Enforcement Training, Little Hoover Commission
    3. Chief Abdul Pridgen, President, California Police Chiefs Association; Chief, San Leandro Police Department
    4. Brian Marvel, President, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC); Police Officer, San Diego Police Department
    5. Dr. Luann Pannell, Director of Police Training and Education, Los Angeles Police Department
    6. Dr. Emily Owens, Professor of Criminology, UC Irvine  (Presentation)
  2. Discussion
  3. Public Comments

 

Registration for this event is not required but if you wish to receive follow-up information after the webinar, please register for the event on Eventbrite.

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 7, 2021

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Webinar

On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a webinar beginning at 10 a.m. The webinar will be conducted via Zoom.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the webinar by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3ovwJ2R. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 910-2664-8804. The password is 652815. We highly recommend members of the public access the webinar through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

During the webinar, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the meeting. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical meetings, public comments will be limited to three minutes each.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The webinar may be cancelled without notice. 

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Friday, December 10, 2021.

Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

Video
June 29
2021
Advisory Committee Meeting on California Law Enforcement Training
1:00 p.m.
Advisory Committee Meeting
Agenda
Advisory Committee Meeting on California Law Enforcement Training
June 29, 2021, 1-3 p.m.
Meeting Agenda
 

Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
Online: https://bit.ly/3xtGFeR
Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 989-3148-3640
Password: 519801

The meeting will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.
 
Welcome and Introduction
Opening Remarks: Law Enforcement Training Subcommittee
Housekeeping: Little Hoover Commission Staff
 
Advisory Committee Discussion
Topic 1: How could California’s POST incorporate evidence-based policing into training standards and professional development?
Topic 2: What is missing from existing training? How and when should training be delivered to support officers throughout their careers?
 
Public Comment and Closing Remarks
Public Comment
Closing Remarks: Law Enforcement Training Subcommittee and Commissioners
 
Participant List:
 
  • Manny Alvarez, Executive Director, California POST
  • Meagan Catafi, Legislative Liaison/Public Information Officer, California POST
  • Rick Braziel, Educator, Humboldt State University; Commissioner, California POST
  • Lai Lai Bui, Sergeant, Sacramento Police Department; Commissioner, California POST
  • Jon Lewis, Chief of Police, Newport Beach
  • Brian Marvel, Police Officer III, San Diego Police Department; President, PORAC
  • Joseph Cortez, Lieutenant, Santa Monica Police Department; Co-Chair, Research Advisory Committee, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
  • Emily Owens, Professor of Criminology, UC Irvine
  • Jack Glaser, Professor of Psychology, Goldman School, UC Berkeley
  • Christy Lopez, Professor, Georgetown Law
  • Tracie Keesee, Senior Vice President of Social Justice Initiatives, Center for Policing Equity
  • Luann Pannell, Director of Police Training and Education, Los Angeles Police Department
Public Notice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 18, 2021
 
For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125
 

Notice of Meeting

On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct an advisory committee meeting on California law enforcement training beginning at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3xtGFeR. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 989-3148-3640. The password is 519801. We highly recommend members of the public access the meeting through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

During the meeting, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the meeting. 

The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached business meeting agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  
 
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

Video
March 11
2021
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training (Part 3)
10 a.m.
Event
Agenda
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training
Thursday, March 11, 2021
 
Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
 
Webinar ID: 944-5055-4257
Password: 257455
 
The hearing will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CALittleHoover
 
Public Hearing: 10:00 a.m.
 
Evidence-Based Policing Strategies For Training and Professional Development
  1. Cynthia Lum, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Criminology, Law and Society; Director, Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, George Mason University
 
Redesigning Oregon’s Basic Training Academy
  1. Staci Yutzie-Heintzman, Program Development Coordinator, Center for Policing Excellence, Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (Written Testimony)
  2. Stephen James, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Washington State University (Written Testimony)
 
Training That Builds Trust and Empathy in Community-Police Relations
  1. Shawn Hill, Lieutenant, Santa Barbara Police Department (Written Testimony)
  2. Edward Maguire, Ph.D., Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Director, Public Safety Innovation Lab, Arizona State University
 
Public Comments
 
Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 11, 2021
 

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125
 

Notice of Meeting

On Thursday, February 25, 2021 and Thursday, March 11, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on law enforcement training beginning at 10:00 a.m. The hearings will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearings by joining online or by phone. Please see find the details for each hearing below. Both hearings will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

Thursday, February 25, 10 a.m.

Add to your calendar

Thursday, March 11, 10 a.m.:

Add to your calendar

We highly recommend members of the public access the hearings through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
 
During the hearings, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the hearing. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical hearing, public comments will be heard at the end of the hearing, following the final agenda item, and will be limited to three minutes each.
 
The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing may be cancelled without notice.  
 
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, February 18, 2021.
 
Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

AGENDA:
Public Hearings on Law Enforcement Training

1. Testimony from witnesses on law enforcement training
2. Public comment

Video
February 25
2021
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training (Part 2)
10 a.m.
Event
Agenda
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training
Thursday, February 25, 2021
 
Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
 
Webinar ID: 964-5733-2687
Password: 508183
 
The hearing will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CALittleHoover
 
Perspectives from Community Advocates
  1. Cephus “Uncle Bobby X” Johnson, Uncle of Oscar Grant, Public Speaker, and Social Justice Advocate (Written Testimony)
  2. Hans Menos, Vice President of Law Enforcement Initiatives, Center for Policing Equity (Written Testimony)
 
Perspectives from Law Enforcement
  1. Abdul Pridgen, Vice President, California Police Chiefs Association; Chief, Seaside Police Department (Written Testimony)
  2. Damon Kurtz, Vice President, Peace Officers Research Association of California; Police Officer, Fresno Police Department (Written Testimony)
Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 11, 2021
 

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125
 

Notice of Meeting

On Thursday, February 25, 2021 and Thursday, March 11, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on law enforcement training beginning at 10:00 a.m. The hearings will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearings by joining online or by phone. Please see find the details for each hearing below. Both hearings will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

Thursday, February 25, 10 a.m.

Add to your calendar

Thursday, March 11, 10 a.m.:

Add to your calendar

We highly recommend members of the public access the hearings through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
 
During the hearings, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the hearing. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical hearing, public comments will be heard at the end of the hearing, following the final agenda item, and will be limited to three minutes each.
 
The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing may be cancelled without notice.  
 
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, February 18, 2021.
 
Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

AGENDA:
Public Hearings on Law Enforcement Training

1. Testimony from witnesses on law enforcement training
2. Public comment

Video
February 11
2021
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training (Part 1)
10 a.m.
Event
Agenda
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training
Thursday, February 11, 2021
 
Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
 
Webinar ID: 949-9546-5685
Password: 878330
 
The hearing will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CALittleHoover
 
Public Hearing: 10:00 a.m.

 

Role of the POST Commission in Shaping California Law Enforcement Training

1. Manny Alvarez, Executive Director, California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (Written Testimony)

Role of the Legislature in Shaping Law Enforcement Training Priorities

2. David Billingsley, Committee Counsel, Assembly Committee on Public Safety (Written Testimony)

Reimagining Police Training: Using Research to Drive Reforms

3. Joseph Cortez, Police Lieutenant, Santa Monica Police Department; Associate Professor, University of Southern California; Co-Chair, Research Advisory Committee, International Association of Chiefs of Police (Written Testimony)

 
Public Comments
 
Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 1, 2021
 

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125
 

Notice of Meeting

On Thursday, February 11, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on law enforcement training beginning at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.
 
Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: http://bit.ly/3iWqVei. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 949-9546-5685. The password: 878330. We highly recommend members of the public access the hearing through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
 
During the hearing, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the hearing. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical hearing, public comments will be heard at the end of the hearing, following the final agenda item, and will be limited to three minutes each.
 
The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing may be cancelled without notice.  
 
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, February 4, 2020.
 
Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

Video
Print Agenda
  • December 17
    2021
    Webinar on California Law Enforcement Training
    10 a.m.
    Event
    Agenda
    Webinar on California Law Enforcement Training
    10 a.m.
    Friday, December 17, 2021
     

    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
    Online: https://bit.ly/3ovwJ2R
    Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
    Webinar ID: 910-2664-8804
    Password: 652815

    1. Little Hoover Commission Webinar on California Law Enforcement Training
      1. Pedro Nava, Chair and Subcommittee Member, California Law Enforcement Training, Little Hoover Commission (Presentation)
      2. Janna Sidley, Commissioner and Subcommittee Member, California Law Enforcement Training, Little Hoover Commission
      3. Chief Abdul Pridgen, President, California Police Chiefs Association; Chief, San Leandro Police Department
      4. Brian Marvel, President, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC); Police Officer, San Diego Police Department
      5. Dr. Luann Pannell, Director of Police Training and Education, Los Angeles Police Department
      6. Dr. Emily Owens, Professor of Criminology, UC Irvine  (Presentation)
    2. Discussion
    3. Public Comments

     

    Registration for this event is not required but if you wish to receive follow-up information after the webinar, please register for the event on Eventbrite.

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    December 7, 2021

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Webinar

    On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a webinar beginning at 10 a.m. The webinar will be conducted via Zoom.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the webinar by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3ovwJ2R. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 910-2664-8804. The password is 652815. We highly recommend members of the public access the webinar through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

    During the webinar, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the meeting. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical meetings, public comments will be limited to three minutes each.

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The webinar may be cancelled without notice. 

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Friday, December 10, 2021.

    Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

    Video
  • June 29
    2021
    Advisory Committee Meeting on California Law Enforcement Training
    1:00 p.m.
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Agenda
    Advisory Committee Meeting on California Law Enforcement Training
    June 29, 2021, 1-3 p.m.
    Meeting Agenda
     

    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
    Online: https://bit.ly/3xtGFeR
    Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
    Webinar ID: 989-3148-3640
    Password: 519801

    The meeting will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.
     
    Welcome and Introduction
    Opening Remarks: Law Enforcement Training Subcommittee
    Housekeeping: Little Hoover Commission Staff
     
    Advisory Committee Discussion
    Topic 1: How could California’s POST incorporate evidence-based policing into training standards and professional development?
    Topic 2: What is missing from existing training? How and when should training be delivered to support officers throughout their careers?
     
    Public Comment and Closing Remarks
    Public Comment
    Closing Remarks: Law Enforcement Training Subcommittee and Commissioners
     
    Participant List:
     
    • Manny Alvarez, Executive Director, California POST
    • Meagan Catafi, Legislative Liaison/Public Information Officer, California POST
    • Rick Braziel, Educator, Humboldt State University; Commissioner, California POST
    • Lai Lai Bui, Sergeant, Sacramento Police Department; Commissioner, California POST
    • Jon Lewis, Chief of Police, Newport Beach
    • Brian Marvel, Police Officer III, San Diego Police Department; President, PORAC
    • Joseph Cortez, Lieutenant, Santa Monica Police Department; Co-Chair, Research Advisory Committee, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
    • Emily Owens, Professor of Criminology, UC Irvine
    • Jack Glaser, Professor of Psychology, Goldman School, UC Berkeley
    • Christy Lopez, Professor, Georgetown Law
    • Tracie Keesee, Senior Vice President of Social Justice Initiatives, Center for Policing Equity
    • Luann Pannell, Director of Police Training and Education, Los Angeles Police Department
    Public Notice
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    June 18, 2021
     
    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125
     

    Notice of Meeting

    On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct an advisory committee meeting on California law enforcement training beginning at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3xtGFeR. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 989-3148-3640. The password is 519801. We highly recommend members of the public access the meeting through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

    During the meeting, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the meeting. 

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached business meeting agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  
     
    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

    Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

    Video
  • March 11
    2021
    Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training (Part 3)
    10 a.m.
    Event
    Agenda
    Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training
    Thursday, March 11, 2021
     
    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
     
    Webinar ID: 944-5055-4257
    Password: 257455
     
    The hearing will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CALittleHoover
     
    Public Hearing: 10:00 a.m.
     
    Evidence-Based Policing Strategies For Training and Professional Development
    1. Cynthia Lum, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Criminology, Law and Society; Director, Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, George Mason University
     
    Redesigning Oregon’s Basic Training Academy
    1. Staci Yutzie-Heintzman, Program Development Coordinator, Center for Policing Excellence, Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (Written Testimony)
    2. Stephen James, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Washington State University (Written Testimony)
     
    Training That Builds Trust and Empathy in Community-Police Relations
    1. Shawn Hill, Lieutenant, Santa Barbara Police Department (Written Testimony)
    2. Edward Maguire, Ph.D., Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Director, Public Safety Innovation Lab, Arizona State University
     
    Public Comments
     
    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    February 11, 2021
     

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125
     

    Notice of Meeting

    On Thursday, February 25, 2021 and Thursday, March 11, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on law enforcement training beginning at 10:00 a.m. The hearings will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearings by joining online or by phone. Please see find the details for each hearing below. Both hearings will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

    Thursday, February 25, 10 a.m.

    Add to your calendar

    Thursday, March 11, 10 a.m.:

    Add to your calendar

    We highly recommend members of the public access the hearings through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
     
    During the hearings, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the hearing. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical hearing, public comments will be heard at the end of the hearing, following the final agenda item, and will be limited to three minutes each.
     
    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing may be cancelled without notice.  
     
    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, February 18, 2021.
     
    Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

    AGENDA:
    Public Hearings on Law Enforcement Training

    1. Testimony from witnesses on law enforcement training
    2. Public comment

    Video
  • February 25
    2021
    Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training (Part 2)
    10 a.m.
    Event
    Agenda
    Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training
    Thursday, February 25, 2021
     
    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
     
    Webinar ID: 964-5733-2687
    Password: 508183
     
    The hearing will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CALittleHoover
     
    Perspectives from Community Advocates
    1. Cephus “Uncle Bobby X” Johnson, Uncle of Oscar Grant, Public Speaker, and Social Justice Advocate (Written Testimony)
    2. Hans Menos, Vice President of Law Enforcement Initiatives, Center for Policing Equity (Written Testimony)
     
    Perspectives from Law Enforcement
    1. Abdul Pridgen, Vice President, California Police Chiefs Association; Chief, Seaside Police Department (Written Testimony)
    2. Damon Kurtz, Vice President, Peace Officers Research Association of California; Police Officer, Fresno Police Department (Written Testimony)
    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    February 11, 2021
     

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125
     

    Notice of Meeting

    On Thursday, February 25, 2021 and Thursday, March 11, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on law enforcement training beginning at 10:00 a.m. The hearings will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.

    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearings by joining online or by phone. Please see find the details for each hearing below. Both hearings will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

    Thursday, February 25, 10 a.m.

    Add to your calendar

    Thursday, March 11, 10 a.m.:

    Add to your calendar

    We highly recommend members of the public access the hearings through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
     
    During the hearings, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the hearing. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical hearing, public comments will be heard at the end of the hearing, following the final agenda item, and will be limited to three minutes each.
     
    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing may be cancelled without notice.  
     
    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, February 18, 2021.
     
    Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

    AGENDA:
    Public Hearings on Law Enforcement Training

    1. Testimony from witnesses on law enforcement training
    2. Public comment

    Video
  • February 11
    2021
    Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training (Part 1)
    10 a.m.
    Event
    Agenda
    Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training
    Thursday, February 11, 2021
     
    Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
     
    Webinar ID: 949-9546-5685
    Password: 878330
     
    The hearing will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CALittleHoover
     
    Public Hearing: 10:00 a.m.

     

    Role of the POST Commission in Shaping California Law Enforcement Training

    1. Manny Alvarez, Executive Director, California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (Written Testimony)

    Role of the Legislature in Shaping Law Enforcement Training Priorities

    2. David Billingsley, Committee Counsel, Assembly Committee on Public Safety (Written Testimony)

    Reimagining Police Training: Using Research to Drive Reforms

    3. Joseph Cortez, Police Lieutenant, Santa Monica Police Department; Associate Professor, University of Southern California; Co-Chair, Research Advisory Committee, International Association of Chiefs of Police (Written Testimony)

     
    Public Comments
     
    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    February 1, 2021
     

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125
     

    Notice of Meeting

    On Thursday, February 11, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on law enforcement training beginning at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.
     
    Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: http://bit.ly/3iWqVei. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 949-9546-5685. The password: 878330. We highly recommend members of the public access the hearing through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
     
    During the hearing, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the hearing. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical hearing, public comments will be heard at the end of the hearing, following the final agenda item, and will be limited to three minutes each.
     
    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing may be cancelled without notice.  
     
    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, February 4, 2020.
     
    Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

    Video
December 17
2021
Webinar on California Law Enforcement Training
10 a.m.
Event
Agenda
Webinar on California Law Enforcement Training
10 a.m.
Friday, December 17, 2021
 

Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
Online: https://bit.ly/3ovwJ2R
Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 910-2664-8804
Password: 652815

  1. Little Hoover Commission Webinar on California Law Enforcement Training
    1. Pedro Nava, Chair and Subcommittee Member, California Law Enforcement Training, Little Hoover Commission (Presentation)
    2. Janna Sidley, Commissioner and Subcommittee Member, California Law Enforcement Training, Little Hoover Commission
    3. Chief Abdul Pridgen, President, California Police Chiefs Association; Chief, San Leandro Police Department
    4. Brian Marvel, President, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC); Police Officer, San Diego Police Department
    5. Dr. Luann Pannell, Director of Police Training and Education, Los Angeles Police Department
    6. Dr. Emily Owens, Professor of Criminology, UC Irvine  (Presentation)
  2. Discussion
  3. Public Comments

 

Registration for this event is not required but if you wish to receive follow-up information after the webinar, please register for the event on Eventbrite.

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 7, 2021

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Webinar

On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a webinar beginning at 10 a.m. The webinar will be conducted via Zoom.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the webinar by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3ovwJ2R. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 910-2664-8804. The password is 652815. We highly recommend members of the public access the webinar through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

During the webinar, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the meeting. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical meetings, public comments will be limited to three minutes each.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The webinar may be cancelled without notice. 

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Friday, December 10, 2021.

Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

Video
June 29
2021
Advisory Committee Meeting on California Law Enforcement Training
1:00 p.m.
Advisory Committee Meeting
Agenda
Advisory Committee Meeting on California Law Enforcement Training
June 29, 2021, 1-3 p.m.
Meeting Agenda
 

Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
Online: https://bit.ly/3xtGFeR
Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 989-3148-3640
Password: 519801

The meeting will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.
 
Welcome and Introduction
Opening Remarks: Law Enforcement Training Subcommittee
Housekeeping: Little Hoover Commission Staff
 
Advisory Committee Discussion
Topic 1: How could California’s POST incorporate evidence-based policing into training standards and professional development?
Topic 2: What is missing from existing training? How and when should training be delivered to support officers throughout their careers?
 
Public Comment and Closing Remarks
Public Comment
Closing Remarks: Law Enforcement Training Subcommittee and Commissioners
 
Participant List:
 
  • Manny Alvarez, Executive Director, California POST
  • Meagan Catafi, Legislative Liaison/Public Information Officer, California POST
  • Rick Braziel, Educator, Humboldt State University; Commissioner, California POST
  • Lai Lai Bui, Sergeant, Sacramento Police Department; Commissioner, California POST
  • Jon Lewis, Chief of Police, Newport Beach
  • Brian Marvel, Police Officer III, San Diego Police Department; President, PORAC
  • Joseph Cortez, Lieutenant, Santa Monica Police Department; Co-Chair, Research Advisory Committee, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
  • Emily Owens, Professor of Criminology, UC Irvine
  • Jack Glaser, Professor of Psychology, Goldman School, UC Berkeley
  • Christy Lopez, Professor, Georgetown Law
  • Tracie Keesee, Senior Vice President of Social Justice Initiatives, Center for Policing Equity
  • Luann Pannell, Director of Police Training and Education, Los Angeles Police Department
Public Notice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 18, 2021
 
For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125
 

Notice of Meeting

On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct an advisory committee meeting on California law enforcement training beginning at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/3xtGFeR. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 989-3148-3640. The password is 519801. We highly recommend members of the public access the meeting through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.

During the meeting, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the meeting. 

The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached business meeting agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  
 
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

Video
March 11
2021
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training (Part 3)
10 a.m.
Event
Agenda
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training
Thursday, March 11, 2021
 
Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
 
Webinar ID: 944-5055-4257
Password: 257455
 
The hearing will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CALittleHoover
 
Public Hearing: 10:00 a.m.
 
Evidence-Based Policing Strategies For Training and Professional Development
  1. Cynthia Lum, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Criminology, Law and Society; Director, Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, George Mason University
 
Redesigning Oregon’s Basic Training Academy
  1. Staci Yutzie-Heintzman, Program Development Coordinator, Center for Policing Excellence, Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (Written Testimony)
  2. Stephen James, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Washington State University (Written Testimony)
 
Training That Builds Trust and Empathy in Community-Police Relations
  1. Shawn Hill, Lieutenant, Santa Barbara Police Department (Written Testimony)
  2. Edward Maguire, Ph.D., Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Director, Public Safety Innovation Lab, Arizona State University
 
Public Comments
 
Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 11, 2021
 

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125
 

Notice of Meeting

On Thursday, February 25, 2021 and Thursday, March 11, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on law enforcement training beginning at 10:00 a.m. The hearings will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearings by joining online or by phone. Please see find the details for each hearing below. Both hearings will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

Thursday, February 25, 10 a.m.

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Thursday, March 11, 10 a.m.:

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We highly recommend members of the public access the hearings through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
 
During the hearings, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the hearing. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical hearing, public comments will be heard at the end of the hearing, following the final agenda item, and will be limited to three minutes each.
 
The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing may be cancelled without notice.  
 
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, February 18, 2021.
 
Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

AGENDA:
Public Hearings on Law Enforcement Training

1. Testimony from witnesses on law enforcement training
2. Public comment

Video
February 25
2021
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training (Part 2)
10 a.m.
Event
Agenda
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training
Thursday, February 25, 2021
 
Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
 
Webinar ID: 964-5733-2687
Password: 508183
 
The hearing will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CALittleHoover
 
Perspectives from Community Advocates
  1. Cephus “Uncle Bobby X” Johnson, Uncle of Oscar Grant, Public Speaker, and Social Justice Advocate (Written Testimony)
  2. Hans Menos, Vice President of Law Enforcement Initiatives, Center for Policing Equity (Written Testimony)
 
Perspectives from Law Enforcement
  1. Abdul Pridgen, Vice President, California Police Chiefs Association; Chief, Seaside Police Department (Written Testimony)
  2. Damon Kurtz, Vice President, Peace Officers Research Association of California; Police Officer, Fresno Police Department (Written Testimony)
Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 11, 2021
 

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125
 

Notice of Meeting

On Thursday, February 25, 2021 and Thursday, March 11, 2021, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct public hearings on law enforcement training beginning at 10:00 a.m. The hearings will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.

Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearings by joining online or by phone. Please see find the details for each hearing below. Both hearings will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page.

Thursday, February 25, 10 a.m.

Add to your calendar

Thursday, March 11, 10 a.m.:

Add to your calendar

We highly recommend members of the public access the hearings through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
 
During the hearings, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the hearing. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical hearing, public comments will be heard at the end of the hearing, following the final agenda item, and will be limited to three minutes each.
 
The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing may be cancelled without notice.  
 
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, February 18, 2021.
 
Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

AGENDA:
Public Hearings on Law Enforcement Training

1. Testimony from witnesses on law enforcement training
2. Public comment

Video
February 11
2021
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training (Part 1)
10 a.m.
Event
Agenda
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training
Thursday, February 11, 2021
 
Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
 
Webinar ID: 949-9546-5685
Password: 878330
 
The hearing will also be livestreamed on the Commission's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CALittleHoover
 
Public Hearing: 10:00 a.m.

 

Role of the POST Commission in Shaping California Law Enforcement Training

1. Manny Alvarez, Executive Director, California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (Written Testimony)

Role of the Legislature in Shaping Law Enforcement Training Priorities

2. David Billingsley, Committee Counsel, Assembly Committee on Public Safety (Written Testimony)

Reimagining Police Training: Using Research to Drive Reforms

3. Joseph Cortez, Police Lieutenant, Santa Monica Police Department; Associate Professor, University of Southern California; Co-Chair, Research Advisory Committee, International Association of Chiefs of Police (Written Testimony)

 
Public Comments
 
Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 1, 2021
 

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125
 

Notice of Meeting

On Thursday, February 11, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on law enforcement training beginning at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be conducted via Zoom, under the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act as revised by Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20.
 
Members of the public are encouraged to listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: http://bit.ly/3iWqVei. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 949-9546-5685. The password: 878330. We highly recommend members of the public access the hearing through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
 
During the hearing, members of the public may indicate to staff that they wish to make public comment by using the “raise” hand feature in Zoom or sending an email to LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov with your question and the phone number from which you have joined the hearing. As is the Commission’s normal procedure during physical hearing, public comments will be heard at the end of the hearing, following the final agenda item, and will be limited to three minutes each.
 
The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing may be cancelled without notice.  
 
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by Thursday, February 4, 2020.
 
Please be aware that there may be delays in responding to emails or other communications to the Commission as our staff is now working remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. We appreciate your patience.

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