Section 13519.2 Of Article 2. Field Services And Standards For Recruitment And Training From California Penal Code >> Title 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
13519.2
. (a) The commission shall, on or before July 1, 1990,
include in the basic training course for law enforcement officers,
adequate instruction in the handling of persons with developmental
disabilities or mental illness, or both. Officers who complete the
basic training prior to July 1, 1990, shall participate in
supplementary training on this topic. This supplementary training
shall be completed on or before July 1, 1992. Further training
courses to update this instruction shall be established, as deemed
necessary by the commission.
(b) The course of instruction relating to the handling of
developmentally disabled or mentally ill persons shall be developed
by the commission in consultation with appropriate groups and
individuals having an interest and expertise in this area. In
addition to providing instruction on the handling of these persons,
the course shall also include information on the cause and nature of
developmental disabilities and mental illness, as well as the
community resources available to serve these persons.