BILL NUMBER: SB 1127	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Hancock
   (Principal coauthor: Senator Anderson)

                        FEBRUARY 17, 2016

   An act relating to correctional officers.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1127, as introduced, Hancock. Correctional officers: training.
   Existing law defines a correctional officer of the Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation as a peace officer whose authority
extends to any place in the state while engaged in the performance of
his or her duties. Under existing law, every person described as a
peace officer is required to complete an introductory training course
prescribed by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and
Training, as specified.
   This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation to establish a blue ribbon panel of experts to review the
curriculum of the Basic Correctional Officer Academy, as specified.

   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated 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 establish a blue ribbon panel of experts to review the
curriculum of the Basic Correctional Officer Academy and recommend
changes, additions, and improvements to the Governor, the
Legislature, and the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and
Training, reflecting national and international best training
practices.