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The California Peace Officers’ Association has developed progressive leadership in California law enforcement for nearly 100 years. CPOA’s membership program strives to develop your leadership skills through training, advocacy and networking.
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CPOA provides relevant and up-to-date training to the law enforcement, legal and public safety professions throughout the state of California, most of which are POST certified.
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News & Events
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Jan 15, 2019News
Use of Force Legislation Negotiations Prove Nothing Has Changed
By Shaun Rundle, Deputy Director. We would like to think the Legislature learns its lessons when one of their priority …
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Public Records Act - La Mesa
LOCATION: La Mesa, CADATE: 06/04/2019 - 06/05/2019Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Jan 8, 2019News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – NOVEMBER 2018
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Traffic stop was not unconstitutionally prolonged by dog sniff where the motorist was cited for a tinted-window infraction, …
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Public Records Act - Napa
LOCATION: Napa, CADATE: 03/04/2019 - 03/05/2019Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Jan 8, 2019News
CALIFORNIA DOJ PROMULGATES GUIDELINES REGARDING RETENTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORDS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 1421
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. On January 3, 2019, the Division of Law Enforcement of the California Department of …
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Canine Program Management - Fullerton
LOCATION: Fullerton, CADATE: 04/29/2019 - 05/01/2019Updated and Revised! Gain insight into creating a program, improving an existing one and meeting standards to make your program successful. …
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Jan 3, 2019News
2019 Legislation: Mentally Ill & Homeless Among Expected Topics
By Shaun Rundle, Deputy Director. In preparation for the 2019-2020 Legislative session beginning on January 7th, legislators both returning and …
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Leadership Strategies and Dealing with Problem Employees - Santa Monica
LOCATION: Santa Monica, CADATE: 04/22/2019This energetic course in leadership and supervision training focuses on human relationships, which are foundational to supervision , leadership and …
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Dec 5, 2018News
WITHOUT SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES, MERE RESTATEMENT OF STATE PROVISION IN SUBSEQUENT BALLOT MEASURE DOES NOT TERMINATE STATE OBLIGATION TO REIMBURSE COUNTIES FOR COSTS INCURRED IN COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISION
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. On August 16, 2018 in the case of County of San Diego v. Commn …
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Public Records Act - Clovis
LOCATION: Clovis, CADATE: 02/19/2019 - 02/20/2019Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Nov 26, 2018News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – OCTOBER 2018
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. As part of an officer’s total observations in evaluating whether a suspect was possibly …
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Officer Involved Shooting - Supervisor & Management Responsibility - Irwindale
LOCATION: Irwindale, CADATE: 03/27/2019 - 03/28/2019Legal Aspects: Current Public Perceptions Criminal/Administrative Investigations Case Law Risk Management Issues Media Relations: Controlling the Flow of Information Press …
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Nov 7, 2018News
A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IS NO LONGER PENDING — AND THE TOLLING PERIOD IN POBRA’S SECTION 3304(D)(2)(A) ENDS — WHEN A FINAL DETERMINATION IS MADE NOT TO PROSECUTE ALL OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS IMPLICATED IN THE MISCONDUCT AT ISSUE
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In the case of Bacilio v. City of L.A., 2018 Cal. App. LEXIS 968 …
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Mid-Level Leadership Workshop - Santa Barbara
LOCATION: Santa Barbara, CADATE: 02/28/2019The Mid-Level Leadership Workshop inspires mid-level law enforcement leaders to advance officer safety and wellness strategies within their own agencies. This one-day …
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Nov 7, 2018News
Public Safety Organizations Drafting UOF Legislation
By Shaun Rundle, Deputy Director. It is no secret that Assembly member Shirley Weber will be introducing a 2019 version …
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Executive Leadership - Santa Barbara
LOCATION: Santa Barbara, CADATE: 01/24/2019The VALOR Executive Leadership Workshop INSPIRES, EDUCATES, and CHALLENGES law enforcement executives to advance officer safety and wellness strategies within their own …
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Oct 30, 2018News
PETITIONER ENTITLED TO RETURN OF SEIZED MARIJUANA PROPERTY UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. On August 16, 2018 in the case of Smith v. Superior Court of San …
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Officer Involved Shooting - Supervisor & Management Responsibility - La Mesa
LOCATION: La Mesa, CADATE: 04/02/2019 - 04/03/2019Legal Aspects: Current Public Perceptions Criminal/Administrative Investigations Case Law Risk Management Issues Media Relations: Controlling the Flow of Information Press …
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Oct 26, 2018News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – SEPTEMBER 2018
POLICE CONDUCT/CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Individual has established Fourth Amendment right to privacy against intrusion involving visual search of naked body, where …
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Officer Involved Shooting - Supervisor & Management Responsibility - Walnut Creek
LOCATION: Walnut Creek, CADATE: 03/11/2019 - 03/12/2019Legal Aspects: Current Public Perceptions Criminal/Administrative Investigations Case Law Risk Management Issues Media Relations: Controlling the Flow of Information Press …
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CPOA provides progressive, ethical leadership development through the training, technology, advocacy and mentoring of our future leaders.