Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

32010.14 Probationary Employees

• Entry-level, probationary employees of the department shall complete the training requirements of their job classification before the end of their probationary period, or earlier, as specified.

• An employee who provides acceptable certification of having previously completed a requirement shall receive credit and not be required to repeat the training.

• Employees who fail to complete any portion of required training may be rejected on probation.

• Probationary employees are required to receive onboarding and training in addition to the requirements for certain job classifications. The following classifications shall adhere to the additional requirements listed below:

  • Correctional Counselors

    • Newly hired Correctional Counselor staff without current peace officer certification shall pass all requirements of PCPenal Code section 832 as provided at the academy, within 90 days of appointment and prior to performing peace officer duties.

    • The Correctional Peace Officer AP (3600 work process hours and 24 qualifying months).

  • Parole Agents

    • Basic Parole Agent Academy (BPAA).

    • The Correctional Peace Officer AP requirements (3600 work process hours and 24 qualifying months).

  • Fire Captains

    • Fire Captains shall be trained in accordance with DOMDepartment Operations Manual section 52090.6. Training shall include:

      • The requirements of PCPenal Code section 832 and chemical agents training as provided at the academy within 90 days of appointment and prior to performing peace officer duties.

      • The Correctional Peace Officer AP requirements (3600 work process hours and 24 qualifying months).

  • Correctional Officers

    • The Basic Correctional Officer Academy (BCOA) prior to performing peace officer duties.

    • The Correctional Peace Officer AP requirements.