California Penal Code

§ 13515.295

PEN § 13515.295 Effective Jan 1, 2026Title 4 · Part 4 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)The commission shall, by May 1, 2016, conduct a review and evaluation of the required competencies of the field training program and police training program to identify areas where additional training is necessary to better prepare law enforcement officers to effectively address incidents involving persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.

(b)Upon identifying what additional training is needed, the commission shall update the training in consultation with appropriate community, local, and state organizations, and agencies that have expertise in the area of mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and substance abuse disorders, and with appropriate consumer and family advocate groups.

(c)The training shall address issues related to stigma, shall be culturally relevant and appropriate, and shall include all of the following topics:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 241, Sec. 57. (SB 857) Effective January 1, 2026.