Section 13515.295 Of Article 2. Field Services And Standards For Recruitment And Training From California Penal Code >> Title 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
13515.295
. (a) The commission shall, by May 1, 2016, conduct a
review and evaluation of the required competencies of the field
training program and police training program to identify areas where
additional training is necessary to better prepare law enforcement
officers to effectively address incidents involving persons with a
mental illness or intellectual disability.
(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 disabilities,
and substance abuse 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) How to identify indicators of mental illness, intellectual
disability, substance use disorders, neurological disorders,
traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and dementia.
(2) Autism spectrum disorder.
(3) Genetic disorders, including, but not limited to, Down
syndrome.
(4) Conflict resolution and deescalation techniques for
potentially dangerous situations.
(5) Alternatives to the use of force when interacting with
potentially dangerous persons with mental illness or intellectual
disabilities.
(6) The perspective of individuals or families who have
experiences with persons with mental illness, intellectual
disability, and substance use disorders.
(7) Involuntary holds.
(8) Community and state resources available to serve persons with
mental illness or intellectual disability, and how these resources
can be best utilized by law enforcement.