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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-27; City Council; 9654; Agreement California Penal Code Relating Selection/Training Standards Public Safety Dispatchers.. z 0 nv @ Al~ ,,._ .. .,_,A .......... a Mt. a~-••--• --•• • "'' ~~ur \,l\nL~DI\U -l\\:il:NJJ_;; DILL /Cl -/'") ·~------,.-----11'"'7"/ / __ AB#~ DILE; AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPT. HO.Jll--(,___-"'-..--_ MTG ~-!). 9.,. 98'" ACCEPTING PENAL CODE REQUIREMENTS RELATING CITY A'~ •------"---...:..;~ TO SELECTION/TRAINING STANDARDS OF PUBLIC " DEPT. POL SAFETY DISPATCHERS CITY MG . . RECOMMENDED ACTIQN: Adopt Resolution No.8i-~!/.'f_ approving an agreement betwe~n City of Carlsbad and State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Tr~ining iPOST) which would provide for financial assistance to City in training of public safety dispatchers, provided City agrees to adhere to standards for recruitment and training established by POST and agrees to inquiries by Commission on POST to verify compliance. ITEM EXPLANATION: California Penal Code Section 13510 has been amended to ~equire Commission on POST to establish minimum selection and trainir.g standards for local public safety dispatchers. Following public hearing on July 21, 1988, the Commission adopted standards as part of a voluntary Public Safety Dispatcher Program. The program will become effective, subject to ~eview and approval of the Commission's regulatory actions by the Office of Administrative Law, on January 1, 1989. All local agencies that are now in POST Peace Officer Program are eligible to participate in the program which will provide reimbursement for certain dispatcher training costs. The minimum standard.requirements are: a thorough background investigation; medical examination; evaluation of oral communication skills; satisfactory completion of POST certified 80-hour basic complaint/dispatcher course within 12 months of date of hire; and a minimum of 12 months probation. Staff recommends this agreement based upon the fact that the police depurtment has been a part of the peace officer program since its inception and becausa the present recruitment and training standards for public safety dispaLchers exceed those required of this program. FISCAL IMPACT: City of Carlsbad would receive reimbursement of certain funds expended for training public safety dispatchers. EXHIBITS~ 1. Commission on POST Bulletin #88-7 2, Resolution No._,a%:,-£~ i3 Note: Resolution 88-394 was numbered 88-348 and has been renurnber~c! 88-394. cc .-1 0 z :, 0 (,) ------------- ✓J/r;Le,o_ ..., -- STATE OF CALIFORNIA GEORGE OEUl<MEJIAN, Governor DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE JOHN K. VAN DE KAMP, Attorney General I COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING ~ ., 1601 ALHAMBRA BOULEVARD 9p SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95816-7083 August 20, 1988 BULLETIN: 88-7 SUBJECT: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER PROGRAM Penal Code Section 13510 has been amended to require the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to establish minimum selection and training standards for local public safety dispatchers. The Commission, following the public hearing on July 21, 1988, adopted standards as part of a voluntary Public Safety Dispatcher Program. The program, described below, will become effective, subject to review and approval of the Co11111ission 1 s regulatory actions by the Office of Administrative Law, on January 1, 1989. All local agencies that are now in the POST peace officer program are eligible to participate in the Public Safety Dispatcher Program. Eligible agencies will be reimbursed for certain dispatcher training costs only if they participate in the dispatcher program. In addition, certain consolidated dispatch centers operated by a city, county, city and county, districts defined in Penal Code Section 13507, or a district authorized by statute to maintain a police department can also qualify. A specialized program will be available for non-reimbursable state and local agencies. Minimum standard~ for public safety dispatchers hired after the date an agency joins the program include: o a thorough background investigation; o a medical examination; o an evaluation of oral communication skills; o satisfactory completion of a POST-certified, 80-hour Basic Complaint/ Dispatcher course within 12 months of the date of hire; and o a minimum of 12 months probation. To participate in the Public Safety Dispatcher Program, a city, county, city and county, or qualified district must submit a letter to the Commission requesting participation, accompanied by a copy of an ordinance (or resolution when appropriate) pledging adherence to the standards adopted by the Commission. State agencies that are now not eligible for reimbursement must submit a letter of intent in order to participate in the non-reimbursable program. Penal Code Section 13510(c) limits the Public Safety Dispatcher Program to dispatchers having primary responsibility (at least 50% of the time) for law enforcement dispatching duties. Therefore, the letter requesting participa- tion in the program must include a statement (based on the agency's records) that 50% or more of the communication center's dispatch time in each pay period is in the performance of law enforcement dispatching activities. The laws pertaining to public safety dispatchers are provided in Attachment A; Commission Hegulations and Procedures are provided in Attachment B; and a sample ordinance for local reimbursable agencies is provided in Attachment C. Other sample ordinances, resolutions, or letters of intent are available trom Compliance and Certificate Services Bureau; questions regarding the Public Safety Dispatcher Program should be directed to Bureau Chief Darrell Stewart, at (916) 739-5377. NORMAN C. BOEHM Executive Director l 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ll 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 88-394 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI'rY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad desires to qualify to receive aid from the State of California under provisions of California Penal Code Section 13522, Chapter 1, Title 4, Part 4~ and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13510(c), Chapter 1, Carlsbad Police Department will adhere to standards for recruitment and training established by California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad that pursuant to Section 13512, Chapter 1, Commission on POST and its representatives may make such inquiries as deemed appropriate by POST Commission to ascertain that Carlsbad Police Department public safety dispatcher personnel adhere to standards for selection and training established by Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill l PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of City 2 Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 27th day of September 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1988, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux and Larson NOES: None ABSENT: None ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City c;trk , .. 1