CA AB 992

Title: Peace officers.
Author: Jacqui V. Irwin

Summary
AB 992, as amended, Irwin. Peace officers. Existing law requires the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with specified entities, to develop a modern policing degree program and to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature outlining a plan to implement the program. Existing law establishes the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training within the Department of Justice and requires the commission to approve and adopt the education criteria for peace officers, based on the recommendations in the report.This bill would repeal the requirement for the commission to approve and adopt the criteria described above.Existing law requires a peace officer to meet specified requirements, including, to be a high school graduate or meet equivalency standards, as specified, or to attain a 2-year, 4-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.This bill would require, commencing January 1, 2031, a peace officer, as specified, to attain one or more specified degrees, experience, or certificates within 36 months of receiving their basic certificate by the commission, as specified, unless the person is, as of December 31, 2030, currently enrolled in a basic academy or is employed as a peace officer by a public entity in California.Existing law requires the commission to adopt rules establishing and upholding minimum standards relating to physical, mental, and moral fitness to govern the recruitment of peace officers, as specified, for the purpose of raising the level of competence of local law enforcement officers.This bill would establish the Statewide Law Enforcement Recruitment Task Force, with the goal of identifying and recruiting candidates for law enforcement agencies.

Status
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

Bill Documents
CA AB 992 - 04/28/25 - Amended Assembly
04/28/25 - CA AB 992 (04/28/25 - Amended Assembly)