Section 13515.26 Of Article 2. Field Services And Standards For Recruitment And Training From California Penal Code >> Title 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
13515.26
. (a) The commission shall review the training module in
the regular basic course relating to persons with a mental illness,
intellectual disability, or substance use disorder, and analyze
existing training curricula in order to identify areas where
additional training is needed to better prepare law enforcement to
effectively address incidents involving mentally disabled persons.
(b) Upon identifying what additional training is needed, the
commission shall update the training in consultation with appropriate
community, local, and state organizations, and agencies that have
expertise in the area of mental illness, intellectual disability, and
substance use disorders, and with appropriate consumer and family
advocate groups.
(c) The training shall address issues related to stigma, shall be
culturally relevant and appropriate, and shall include all of the
following topics:
(1) Recognizing indicators of mental illness, intellectual
disability, and substance use disorders.
(2) Conflict resolution and deescalation techniques for
potentially dangerous situations.
(3) Use of force options and alternatives.
(4) The perspective of individuals or families who have
experiences with persons with mental illness, intellectual
disability, and substance use disorders.
(5) Mental health resources available to the first responders to
events that involve mentally disabled persons.
(d) The course of instruction shall be at least 15 hours, and
shall include training scenarios and facilitated learning activities
relating to law enforcement interaction with persons with mental
illness, intellectual disability, and substance use disorders.
(e) The course shall be presented within the existing hours
allotted for the regular basic course.
(f) The commission shall implement this section on or before
August 1, 2016.