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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Assembly Member Alanis</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> An act to add Section 13519.16 to the Penal Code, relating to peace officers. </ns0:Title>
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<ns0:Subject>Peace officer training: driving under the influence.</ns0:Subject>
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<html:p>Existing law establishes the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and requires the commission to, among other things, establish a certification program for peace officers, as defined. Existing law requires the commission, in consultation with specified subject matter experts, to develop guidelines and a course of instruction and training for law enforcement officers, including, but not limited to, hate crimes, elder and dependent abuse, and stalking.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would require, no later than July 1, 2027, the commission to establish and maintain a training course relating to the detection and apprehension of drivers whose behavior indicates that they may be driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The bill would require the course to be at least 3 hours and to include certain topics, such as standardized field sobriety testing,
physiology of drugs, and report writing, among others. The bill would require peace officers assigned to traffic enforcement to complete the course within one year of their assignment and every 2 years thereafter. The bill would authorize a peace officer to complete other specified training courses, in lieu of this requirement. Because this bill would require additional training for local peace officers, it would impose a state-mandated local program.</html:p>
<html:p>The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.</html:p>
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Section 13519.16 is added to the
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(a)
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The commission shall establish and maintain a continuing training course that includes instructor-led active learning, such as scenario-based training, relating to law enforcement detection and apprehension of drivers whose behavior indicates that they may be driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in violation of Section 23152 of the Vehicle Code.
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(b)
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This course shall be at least three consecutive hours, may include training scenarios and facilitated learning activities, and shall, at a minimum, include all of the following topics:
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(1)
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Standardized field sobriety testing.
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(2)
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The seven major drug
categories.
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(3)
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Signs and symptomatology.
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(4)
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Physiology of drugs.
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(5)
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Drug combinations.
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(6)
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Courtroom testimony.
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(7)
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Report writing.
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(c)
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Except as described in subdivision (d), each peace officer with a rank of supervisor or below who is assigned primarily to traffic enforcement shall complete the course described in subdivision (a) within one year of their assignment to traffic enforcement, and every two years thereafter for as long as they are assigned to traffic enforcement. “Assigned to traffic enforcement” does not include an officer who enforces traffic laws as an ancillary function of a general patrol assignment.
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(d)
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Notwithstanding subdivision (c), a peace officer may complete either of the following in lieu of the course described in subdivision (a):
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(1)
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Any of the below commission-certified courses provided by the Department of the California Highway Patrol:
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(A)
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Standardized field sobriety testing course.
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(B)
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Drug recognition expert classroom course.
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(C)
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Drug recognition expert recertification course.
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(D)
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Advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement course.
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(2)
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Any other commission-certified, continuing professional training-eligible course relating to law enforcement
detection and apprehension of drivers whose behavior indicates that they may be driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in violation of Section 23152 of the Vehicle Code.
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(e)
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The commission shall implement this section on or before July 1, 2027.
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<html:p>If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.</html:p>
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