Section 13515.27 Of Article 2. Field Services And Standards For Recruitment And Training From California Penal Code >> Title 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
13515.27
. (a) The commission shall establish and keep updated a
classroom-based continuing training course that includes
instructor-led active learning, such as scenario-based training,
relating to behavioral health and law enforcement interaction with
persons with mental illness, intellectual disability, and substance
use disorders.
(b) This course shall be at least three consecutive hours, may
include training scenarios and facilitated learning activities, shall
address issues related to stigma, shall be culturally relevant and
appropriate, and shall include all of the following topics:
(1) The cause and nature of mental illness, intellectual
disability, and substance use disorders.
(2) Indicators of mental illness, intellectual disability, and
substance use disorders.
(3) Appropriate responses to a variety of situations involving
persons with mental illness, intellectual disability, and substance
use disorders.
(4) Conflict resolution and deescalation techniques for
potentially dangerous situations.
(5) Appropriate language usage when interacting with potentially
emotionally distressed persons.
(6) Resources available to serve persons with mental illness or
intellectual disability.
(7) The perspective of individuals or families who have
experiences with persons with mental illness, intellectual
disability, and substance use disorders.
(c) The course described in subdivisions (a) and (b) shall be made
available by the commission to each law enforcement officer with a
rank of supervisor or below and who is assigned to patrol duties or
to supervise officers who are assigned to patrol duties.
(d) The commission shall implement this section on or before
August 1, 2016.