Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

33020.13 Departmental Badges

• In accordance with the requirements of Penal Code (PCPenal Code) Section 830.10, the Director has ordered the wearing and possession of the approved departmental regulation dome badge by all uniformed peace officer staff, with the exception of fire department peace officer staff.

  • Uniformed staff includes all custody classification employees where the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation considers the uniform as part of their job description. All uniformed staff shall wear the regulation dome badge on the outer garment at all times while on-duty unless exception is made by the Warden.

  • Uniformed fire department peace officer staff shall wear the regulation fire shield in lieu of the regulation dome badge.

  • Non-uniformed staff designated as peace officers shall possess the approved departmental flat badge.

• Training Requirements

  • In accordance with Penal Code (PCPenal Code) Section 832, all staff designated as peace officers must meet the PCPenal Code 832 Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirements prior to being assigned a number and issued a departmental badge. The PCPenal Code 832 training requirement is met by successfully completing the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s pre-service academy training (i.e., Basic Correctional Officer Academy (BCOA), PCPenal Code 832 Course, or Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD)) Academy).

  • Staff, who are not assigned a number and issued a departmental badge at the completion of their pre-service academy training, shall provide verification of POST certification prior to being assigned a number and issued a departmental badge. Additionally, staff shall provide proof that there has been no break in service since the time POST certification was obtained.