Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

32010.8.2 Training Personnel

• At the discretion of the hiring authority, all ISTIn-Service Training Manager positions should be filled on a permanent basis by a staff member at a second-line supervisory classification such as a Correctional Lieutenant, Training Officer II, or designee.

• Training manager positions within the Division of Adult Parole Operations should be appointed from the rank of Parole Agent II or higher.

• Assistant ISTIn-Service Training Managers, where authorized, shall be appointed from the rank of Correctional Sergeant.

• ISTIn-Service Training instructors shall complete a specialized training course for part-time trainers [e.g., Training-for-Trainers (T4T)] approved by the Deputy Director, POSEDPeace Officer Selection and Development, or designee. For this certification to remain valid, the instructor must teach a minimum of (4) hours per calendar year (January-December). Completion of the California Commission on Peace Officers Training and Standards (POST) Academy Instructor Certification Course (AICC) or a valid teaching credential satisfies this component.

• Subject-Matter-Experts (SME) with an approved trainer may be used to assist in the presentation of training under the direction of the ISTIn-Service Training manager, coordinator, or training program administrator. To be considered a SME, an individual shall meet one of the following criteria:

  • Minimum three years full-time experience in subject matter. 

  • Possess a degree or certificate in a specific subject matter.

  • Previous experience as a trainer in the subject matter.

  • Recognition by the department as an expert in the subject matter.

• Personnel who attend a specialized course of instruction provided by a vendor external to CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with the intent to provide instruction to departmental staff shall submit a copy of their certificate of completion that identifies the area of expertise and duration of certification. Obtaining an external certification does not automatically waive a departmental certification.

• CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation course delivery shall comply with instructor guidelines which are identified in the Instructor Guides for each course.