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FROM: Richard K. Rainey, Sheriff-Coroner C t a
Costa
DATE: June 29, 1988 County
SUBJECT: Standards and Training Program Pertaining to
Public Safety Dispatchers Employed by the Sheriff' s Department
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve of the participation in the State of California Specialized Law Enforcement
Certificate Program for the purpose of maintaining and improving high standards for the
selection and training of specialized dispatchers employed by the Sheriff in accordance
with the.California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no detrimental impact on the County in executing the contract. All training
costs for Public Safety Dispatchers will be reimbursed by the State.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
The Sheriff wishes to participate in the State of California Specialized Law Enforcement
Certificate Program in order to maintain the current professional standard of his
Public Safety Dispatchers. Through this participation, the Sheriff will be able to
ensure that the proper training is provided through the reimbursement program set up by
the State.
BACKGROUND
In compliance to Penal Code Section 13510(c) , as added by Chapter 971 of 1987, the
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training is required to adopt rules. establish-
ing minimum selection and training standards for Public Safety Dispatchers having a
responsibility for providing dispatch services for prescribed law enforcement agencies.
These agencies wishing to receive POST reimbursement for approved training expenditures
of eligible Public Safety Dispatchers must agree to adhere to the POST standards through
an ordinance or resolution..
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Failure to approve this ordinance will result in the Sheriff's Department being unable
to provide proper recruiting and training of the Public Safety Dispatchers thus pre-
venting the Sheriff from providing the proper service to the citizens of Contra Costa
County.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE /
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOM ENDATION OF-BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
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ACTION OF BOARD ON _ SEP 2 7 10b APPROVED AS 4E OMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
• AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Sheriff-Coroner ATTESTED
September 27, 1988
County Administrator J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD
M382/7-83 BY Aa4L,6a DEPUTY