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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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Jul 19, 2017News
PROPOSITION 47’s RESENTENCING GUIDELINES DO NOT APPLY TO PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE THREE STRIKES REFORM ACT
COURTESY of James R. Touchstone, Esq. of Jones & Mayer On July 3, 2017, the California Supreme Court, in People v. …
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Public Records Act - Vacaville
LOCATION: Vacaville, CADATE: 09/28/2017 - 09/29/2017Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Jul 18, 2017News
CLARIFICATION: STATEWIDE APPLICABILITY OF THE ALADS v. SUPERIOR COURT CASE
Courtesy of Gregory P. Palmer of Jones & Mayer Yesterday’s client alert memorandum (Vol. 32, No. 19) erroneously suggested the …
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Public Records Act - Camarillo
LOCATION: Camarillo, CADATE: 01/17/2018 - 01/18/2018Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Jul 17, 2017News
Just When You Thought The Brady/Pitchess Discussion Was Over……..
Courtesy of Gregory P. Palmer of Jones & Mayer The Second District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles issued a …
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Internal Affairs Investigations - San Rafael
LOCATION: San Rafael, CADATE: 10/10/2017 - 10/12/2017Learn the differences between civil and criminal liability and acquire a strong working knowledge of the Peace Officer Procedural Bill …
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Jul 12, 2017News
POBAR Provides That Copies of Prior Interrogation Recordings Must Be Provided Before Second Interrogation
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. and Keith F. Collins, Esq. of Jones & Mayer On July 6, 2017, the …
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Public Records Act - Salinas
LOCATION: Salinas, CADATE: 02/22/2018 - 02/23/2018Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Jul 10, 2017News
Two Bills Seek to Reform the CalGang Database
By Shaun Rundle, Legislative & Region Affairs Representative. Two bills are making their way through the Legislature this year granting …
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Pitchess Motion Update - Redwood City
LOCATION: Redwood City, CADATE: 09/21/2017This course will update you on handling a Pitchess Motion, both procedurally and substantively, from the time a motion is …
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Jul 5, 2017News
Preliminary Injunction Granted Regarding Possession/Use of High-Capacity Magazines
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. of Jones & Mayer On June 29, 2017, the federal District Court for the Southern …
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Community Policing in the 21st Century to Reduce Conflict (CP21) - Alhambra
LOCATION: Alhambra, CADATE: 07/18/2017This course will prepare attendees with the ability to provide their agency AND community members with critical information to build …
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Jul 5, 2017News
CPOA Advocating on the Biggest Impact Bills to the Profession
By Shaun Rundle, Legislative & Region Affairs Representative. 2017 has been no less of a Capitol attack on the law …
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Human Trafficking - Camarillo
LOCATION: Camarillo, CADATE: 10/12/2017This course is an overview of a 10-month investigation by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, California Franchise Tax Board and …
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Jun 30, 2017News
Creating a Mental Health Team
Author - Sergeant Angela Voorhees, California State University Northridge Thirty years ago, the state of California drastically cut back its …
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Peace Officers' Bill of Rights - Fullerton
LOCATION: Fullerton, CADATE: 08/18/2017What you will learn: Whether you are the subject of an IA investigation or conducting the questioning, it is important …
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Jun 28, 2017News
Lawmakers Still Trying to Grasp Body Camera Issue
By Shaun Rundle, Legislative & Region Affairs Representative. In the wake of the 2014 incident in Ferguson, Missouri the public …
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Leadership Development Course
LOCATION: Fall/Winter Location and Dates - TBDDATE: 12/01/2017This exclusive class provides line-level officers the building blocks to grow into leadership positions through the belief that the most …
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Jun 27, 2017News
United States Supreme Court Declines To Decide Whether Second Amendment Protects The Right To Bear Arms In Public
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. and Keith F. Collins, Esq. of Jones & Mayer On June 26, 2017, the United …
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Public Records Act - Clovis
LOCATION: Clovis, CADATE: 10/12/2017 - 10/13/2017Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
Our Mission
CPOA provides progressive, ethical leadership development through the training, technology, advocacy and mentoring of our future leaders.