Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

Article 18 – General Training

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32010.15 Correctional Officer, Correctional Sergeant, Correctional Lieutenant, Correctional Counselor I, Correctional Counselor II Specialist, Fire Chief, and Fire Captain Required Annual Training

April 5, 2022
  • For the purpose of this section, peace officers include the following classifications: Correctional Officer, Correctional Sergeant, Correctional Lieutenant, Correctional Counselor I, Correctional Counselor II Specialist, Fire Chief, and Fire Captain. 

  • Peace officer employees shall be provided a minimum of 48 hours of annual training pursuant to the current annual training schedule, approved by the Deputy Director, POSEDPeace Officer Selection and Development, or designee.  

  • Annual training shall be the primary delivery system for peace officers to maintain compliance with Penal Code section 832 and other mandated training or applicable contract language. 

  • Peace officer classifications shall, at a minimum, receive annual training as follows: 

    • Alarm response 

    • California Public Records Act (CPRA) 

    • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation & First Aid Recertification (CPR/FA) 

    • Chemical Agents  

    • Communicable Disease Prevention 

    • Court Compliance Training 

    • EEOEqual Employment Opportunity Office (see Office of Internal Affairs) and Sexual Harassment Prevention 

    • Emergency Operations 

    • Escape Prevention 

    • Expandable Baton Annual Training (not mandatory for Fire Chief or Captain) 

    • Fire and Life Safety 

    • Firearms Requalification (see DOMDepartment Operations Manual section 32010.19.3 Requalification chart) 

    • Less-Lethal Launcher Requalification (see DOMDepartment Operations Manual section 32010.19.11. Not mandatory for Fire Chief or Fire Captains) 

    • Heat Related Pathologies 

    • Lethal Electrified Fence (if applicable) 

    • Suicide Prevention 

    • Tuberculosis (TBTuberculosis) Testing and Quiz  

    • Use of Force (UOF) 

    • Other subjects as deemed appropriate by the Warden, hiring authority or designee, or any other legal mandates 

  • Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD)) 
    All DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) peace officer classifications, at a minimum, shall receive annual training as follows: 

    • CPRA

    • CPR/FA 

    • Chemical Agents  

    • Communicable Disease Prevention 

    • EEOEqual Employment Opportunity Office (see Office of Internal Affairs) and Sexual Harassment Prevention 

    • Emergency Operations 

    • Expandable Baton Annual Training 

    • Fire and Life Safety 

    • Firearms Requalification 

    • IPAInformation Practices Act

    • ISAInformation Systems Analyst

    • IIPP

    • TBTuberculosis Testing/ Quiz  

    • UOF

    • Other subjects as deemed appropriate by the Director, hiring authority or designee, or any other legal mandates 

      • All Parole Agents assigned to DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) shall comply with weapons requalification as stated in current DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) firearms policy.  In addition, those who are armed shall fire a diminished light course annually for familiarization and training (not qualification). 

      • All Parole Agents assigned to DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) shall receive training in Parole Agent Safety and Tactics (PAST), in accordance with Bargaining Unit 6, Memorandum of Understanding. 

  • Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJDivision of Juvenile Justice (formerly CYA)) 
    All DJJDivision of Juvenile Justice (formerly CYA) peace officer classifications, at a minimum, shall receive annual training as follows: 

    • Alarm Response 

    • CPRA

    • CPR/FA 

    • Chemical Agents  

    • Communicable Disease Prevention 

    • Court Compliance Training 

    • EEOEqual Employment Opportunity Office (see Office of Internal Affairs) and Sexual Harassment Prevention 

    • Emergency Operations 

    • Escape Prevention 

    • Expandable Baton Annual Training 

    • Heat Related Pathologies 

    • Fire and Life Safety 

    • Firearms Requalification (specified post’s only) 

      • DJJDivision of Juvenile Justice (formerly CYA) designated armed peace officer staff shall receive training in the use of weapons quarterly. 

    • IPAInformation Practices Act

    • ISAInformation Systems Analyst

    • IIPP

    • PREA

    • Stress Reduction Management 

    • Suicide Prevention 

    • TBTuberculosis Testing and Quiz 

    • UOF

    • Other subjects as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent, hiring authority or designee, or any other legal mandates. 

  • Office of Correctional Safety (OCSOffice of Correctional Safety)
    All OCSOffice of Correctional Safety peace officer classifications shall, at a minimum, receive annual training as follows: 

    • CPRA

    • CPR/FA 

    • Chemical Agents 

    • Communicable Disease Prevention 

    • EEOEqual Employment Opportunity Office (see Office of Internal Affairs) and Sexual Harassment Prevention 

    • Emergency Operations 

    • Fire and Life Safety 

    • Firearms Requalification

    • IPAInformation Practices Act

    • ISAInformation Systems Analyst

    • IIPP

    • TBTuberculosis Testing and Quiz  

    • UOF

    • Other subjects as deemed appropriate by the Chief, OCSOffice of Correctional Safety or designee, or any other legal mandates 

  • Office of Internal Affairs (OIAOffice of Internal Affairs) 
    All OIAOffice of Internal Affairs peace officer classifications, at a minimum, shall receive annual training as follows: 

    • CPRA

    • CPR/FA 

    • Chemical Agents 

    • Communicable Disease Prevention 

    • EEOEqual Employment Opportunity Office (see Office of Internal Affairs) and Sexual Harassment Prevention 

    • Emergency Operations 

    • Expandable Baton Annual Training 

    • Fire and Life Safety 

    • Firearms Requalification  

    • IPAInformation Practices Act

    • ISAInformation Systems Analyst

    • IIPP

    • PREA

    • TBTuberculosis Testing and Quiz  

    • UOF 

    • Other subjects as deemed appropriate by the Chief, OIAOffice of Internal Affairs or designee, or any other legal mandates 

  • Statewide Transportation Officers and Extradition Agents 
    All Transportation Officers and Extradition Agents (excluding Institution Transportation Units only), at a minimum, shall receive annual training as follows: 

    • Alarm Response 

    • CPRA

    • Chemical Agents

    • CLETSCalifornia Law Enforcement Telecommunications System Training

    • Communicable Disease Prevention 

    • Court Compliance Training 

    • Driving in Inclement Weather 

    • EEOEqual Employment Opportunity Office (see Office of Internal Affairs) and Sexual Harassment Prevention 

    • Emergency Operations 

    • Escape Prevention 

    • Expandable Baton Annual Training 

    • Fire and Life Safety 

    • Firearms Requalification 

    • Heat Related Pathologies 

    • IPAInformation Practices Act

    • ISAInformation Systems Analyst

    • IIPP

    • Para-Transit Vehicle Operations (Transportation Hub Officers only)

    • PREA

    • Suicide Prevention 

    • TBTuberculosis Testing and Quiz  

    • UOF 

    • Other subjects as deemed appropriate by the Chief, Transportation Unit or designee, or any other legal mandates 

  • Management Peace Officer and Administrative Officer-of-the-Day (AODAdministrative Officer of the Day) 
    Management Peace Officer and AODAdministrative Officer of the Day classifications, at a minimum, shall receive annual training as follows: 

    • CPRA

    • Chemical Agents 

    • Communicable Disease Prevention 

    • Court Compliance Training 

    • EEOEqual Employment Opportunity Office (see Office of Internal Affairs) and Sexual Harassment Prevention 

    • Emergency Operations  

    • Escape Prevention 

    • Fire and Life Safety 

    • IPAInformation Practices Act

    • ISAInformation Systems Analyst

    • IIPP

    • PREA

    • Suicide Prevention 

    • TBTuberculosis Testing and Quiz  

    • UOF 

    • Weapons Familiarization 

    • Other subjects as deemed appropriate by the Warden, hiring authority or designee, or any other legal mandates