1 Item 5.1 – City Council Regular Meeting April 11, 2022 POST Training Urgency Ordinance &
Regular / Standard Ordinance
2 Background – What is POST
• The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) - established by the Legislature in 1959 to set minimum selection and training standards for California law enforcement.
• POST funding consists of the State General Fund and the State Penalty Fund, which received money from penalty assessments on criminal and traffic fines.
• The POST Program is voluntary and incentive-based.
• Participating agencies agree to abide by the standards established by POST.
3 Background – What is POST (cont.)
• 600+ agencies participate in the POST Program and are eligible to receive the Commission's services and benefits, which include:
job-related assessment tools
research improved officer selection standards
management counseling services
development of new training courses
reimbursement for training, and
quality leadership training programs
• POST also awards professional certificates to recognize peace officer achievement and proficiency.
4 Participation in POST
• The new City of Lathrop Police Department will seek participation in the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Reimbursable Program for the Lathrop Peace Officers.
• In order to join, an Ordinance from the City of Lathrop is required to declare the City’s intent to enter the POST Program.
• Tonight, staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Lathrop hold a public hearing, and consider an Urgency Ordinance accepting the requirements of the POST Program, effective immediately through July 15, 2022.
• A minimum of four (4) affirmative votes of Council members are required to approve the proposed Urgency Ordinance.
5 Participation in POST (cont.)
• Additionally, staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Lathrop hold a second public hearing, introduce, and conduct the first reading of a Regular/Standard Ordinance accepting the requirements of the POST Program.
• Thus, codifying the Ordinance permanently in the Lathrop Municipal Code. • Council is also asked to set the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance for the Regular Meeting of June 13, 2022.
• This ordinance will become effect on the 31st day after the second reading, specifically July 14, 2022.
• The adoption of the Urgency Ordinance would allow Officers to be enrolled into the POST Program until the regular Ordinance has taken effect.
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st Action Requested of the City Council:
The Council to Discuss and Consider the Following Items:
• Hold a Public Hearing; and
• Adopt Urgency Ordinance Amending Title 9 “Public Peace and Welfare” of the Lathrop Municipal Code by Adding New Chapter 9.02 Titled “Peace Officer Standards And Training” to Accept Requirements of the Penal Code Relating to the Recruitment and Training of Law Enforcement Officers, effective immediately through July 15, 2022.
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nd Action Requested of the City Council:
The Council to Discuss and Consider the Following Items:
• Hold a Public Hearing; and
• First Reading and Introduction of a Regular / Standard Ordinance Amending Title 9 “Public Peace and Welfare” of the Lathrop Municipal Code by Adding New Chapter 9.02 Titled “Peace Officer Standards And Training” to Accept Requirements of the Penal Code Relating to the Recruitment and Training of Law Enforcement Officers, effective on the 31st day after the second reading, specifically July 14, 2022.