BILL NUMBER: SB 1539	CHAPTERED  09/20/00

	CHAPTER   564
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 20, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   AUGUST 10, 2000
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   JULY 6, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   JUNE 7, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   MAY 1, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   APRIL 13, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   APRIL 3, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Lewis

                        FEBRUARY 17, 2000

   An act to add Sections 3071 and 13519.05 to the Penal Code,
relating to peace officer training.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1539, Lewis.  Peace officer training:  stalking.
   Existing law establishes a Commission on Peace Officer Standards
and Training that among other things, establishes levels of standards
and training for peace officers, as specified.
   This bill would require the Department of Corrections to implement
a course of instruction for parole officers in regard to managing
parolees convicted of stalking, and in regard to notifying stalking
victims in connection with a stalking offender's release from parole.

   This bill would, in addition, require the  Commission on Peace
Officer Standards and Training to implement, by January 1,  2002, a
course or courses of instruction for the training of peace officers
in the handling of, and responding to, stalking complaints.  The
course or courses would be voluntary for peace officers, as
specified.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 3071 is added to the Penal Code, to read:
   3071.  The Department of Corrections shall implement, by January
1, 2002, a course of instruction for the training of parole officers
in California in the management of parolees who were convicted of
stalking pursuant to Section 646.9.  The course shall include
instruction in the appropriate protocol for notifying and interacting
with stalking victims, especially in regard to a stalking offender's
release from parole.
  SEC. 2.  Section 13519.05 is added to the Penal Code, to read:
   13519.05.  (a) The commission shall implement by January 1, 2002,
a course or courses of instruction for the training of law
enforcement officers in California in the handling of stalking
complaints and also shall develop guidelines for law enforcement
response to stalking.  The course or courses of instruction and the
guidelines shall stress enforcement of criminal laws in stalking
situations, availability of civil remedies and community resources,
and protection of the victim.  Where appropriate, the training
presenters shall include stalking experts with expertise in the
delivery of direct services to victims of stalking.  Completion of
the course may be satisfied by telecommunication, video training
tape, or other instruction.
   (b) (1) As used in this section, "law enforcement officer" means
any officer or employee of a local police department or sheriff's
office, any peace officer of the Department of Parks and Recreation,
as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 830.2, any peace officer of
the University of California Police Department, as defined in
subdivision (b) of Section 830.2, any peace officer of the California
State University Police Departments, as defined in subdivision (c)
of Section 830.2, a peace officer, as defined in subdivision (d) of
Section 830.31, or a peace officer as defined in subdivisions (a) and
(b) of Section 830.32.
   (2) As used in this section, "stalking" means the offense defined
in Section 646.9.
   (c) (1) The course of instruction, the learning and performance
objectives, the standards for the training, and the guidelines shall
be developed by the commission in consultation with appropriate
groups and individuals having an interest and expertise in the field
of stalking.
   (2) The commission, in consultation with these groups and
individuals, shall review existing training programs to determine in
what ways stalking training might be included as a part of ongoing
programs.
   (d) Participation in the course or courses specified in this
section by peace officers or the agencies employing them, is
voluntary.