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SB-1321 Peace officers: training: canines.(2013-2014)

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2013–2014 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 1321

Introduced by Senator Calderon

February 21, 2014

An act relating to peace officers.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 1321, as introduced, Calderon. Peace officers: training: canines.
Existing law establishes the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training in the Department of Justice and requires the commission to adopt rules establishing minimum standards regarding the recruitment of peace officers. Existing law requires the commission to develop guidelines and implement courses of instruction regarding racial profiling, handling domestic violence, hate crimes, and human trafficking, among others.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to require the commission to develop training requirements for peace officers in the humane treatment of canines when encountering canine behavior.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to require the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to develop training requirements for peace officers in the humane treatment of canines when encountering canine behavior.