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Meeting Date 9/21489 a /flier
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance ;3° 1 Accepting California Penal Code
requirements for Public Safety Dispatcher selection and
training
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Pulety
REVIEWED BY: City Manager 9 1�p (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
The State has established a7 program for standardizing selection and training
of Public Safety Dispatchers. Cities accepting these standards will be
reimbursed by the State for training programs for their dispatchers.
On December 6, 1988, Council passed a resolution regarding this matter. The
Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training has advised that an
ordinance is required instead of a resolution (per Penal Code Sections 134525
and 13522)for participation in the program.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council pass an ordinance accepting the Penal Code
requirements.
•ARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
The State of California's Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
(POST) is implementing a voluntary Public Safety Dispatcher Program, effective
January 1 , 1989. This program sets minimum standards for selection and
training of Police Dispatchers, standards which have never been set at the
State level . The standards implemented are already practiced by the Chula
Vista Police Department in our hiring and training programs, namely:
- A thorough background investigation of the candidate;
- A medical examination;
- An evaluation of oral communication skills;
- Satisfactory completion of a POST-certified, 80 hour Basic
Complaint/Dispatcher course within 12 months of the date of hire; and
- A minimum of 12 months probation.
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In the past, POST has funded training for dispatchers as long as the
department in question was in the POST peace officer program. Under the new
program, although it is voluntary, we must formally accept the minimum
standards of the State by ordinance in order to receive POST funding for
training of our Police Dispatchers.
Through passage of this ordinance accepting POST'S minimum standards, we will
continue to receive funding for our Connunications training program with no
impact on our current operating procedures.
FISCAL IMPACT: Training funds provided by the State for Public Safety
Dispatchers will be lost if we do not accept the POST program. From August
1987 to July 1988 these funds amounted to $2,903.09. As we have increased our
staff from 18 to 23 persons this year, this amount is certain to increase in
future years.
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