Section 13519.9 Of Article 2. Field Services And Standards For Recruitment And Training From California Penal Code >> Title 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
13519.9
. (a) On or before January 1, 1995, the commission shall
establish the Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigation
which will make available to criminal investigators of California's
law enforcement agencies an advanced training program to meet the
needs of working investigators in specialty assignments, such as
arson, auto theft, homicide, and narcotics.
(b) The institute shall provide an array of investigation
training, including the following:
(1) Core instruction in matters common to all investigative
activities.
(2) Advanced instruction through foundation specialty courses in
the various investigative specialties.
(3) Completion of a variety of elective courses pertaining to
investigation.
(c) (1) Instruction in core foundation and specialty courses shall
be designed not only to impart new knowledge, but to evoke from
students the benefit of their experience and ideas in a creative and
productive instructional design environment.
(2) Instructors shall be skilled and knowledgeable both in subject
matter and in the use of highly effective instructional strategies.
(d) (1) The commission shall design and operate the institute to
constantly improve the effectiveness of instruction.
(2) The institute shall make use of the most modern instructional
design and equipment, including computer-assisted instruction,
scenarios, and case studies.
(3) The institute shall ensure that proper facilities, such as
crime scene training areas, are available for use by students.