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Title 11 - LawDivision 2 - Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
Article 3 - Regulatory Procedures
Section 1082 - Minimum Content Requirements for Instructor Courses

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11 § 1082

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Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 1, January 3, 2025
Section 1082 - Minimum Content Requirements for Instructor Courses
(a) Minimum Course Content

The instructor courses listed in Commission Regulations 1009 and 1070, and in subsection 1082(d), shall meet the minimum content requirements as specified in subsection 1082(d). Commission Regulations 1052-1056, and 1059 specify the requirements for certification and presentation of these courses. Effective March 1, 2008, completion of the Academy Instructor Certification Course specified in subsection 1082(d) or passage of the AICC Equivalency Process specified in Commission Regulation 1009(c)(4) shall be a prerequisite to teaching any* of the specialized subjects listed in Commission Regulation 1070(b) when the subject is taught in the Regular Basic Course, in addition to the requirement to complete the required instructor course listed in subsection 1082(d).

*The following instructor courses listed in Commission Regulation 1070(b) are excluded from the AICC completion requirement: Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) Instructor, Motorcycle Training Instructor, Supervisory Course Instructor, and Supervisory Leadership Institute (SLI) Instructor courses.

(b) Additional Requirements

Requirements for certification and presentation of these courses are specified in Commission Regulations 1052-1056, and 1059. Additional requirements for the Academy Instructor Certification Course are specified in Commission Regulation 1009.

(c) POST-certified Courses

A POST-certified course by the same title as the instructor training course specified in Commission Regulation 1070(b) and which began prior to July 1, 2002, shall be deemed as meeting the minimum content requirement. POST-certified courses beginning on or after July 1, 2002, shall be evaluated by the course presenter for compliance with the minimum course content specified in subsection 1082(d).

(d) Instructor Courses and Minimum Content

The instructor courses listed below (either POST-certified and beginning after July 1, 2002, or courses used in an equivalency process), shall meet minimum content requirements as follows:

Arrest and Control Instructor

(1) Body Physics and Dynamics
(2) Control Techniques
(3) Handcuffing
(4) Injury Prevention
(5) Prisoner Restraint
(6) Searches
(7) Weaponless Defense
(8) Weapon Retention/Takeaway
(9) Adult Learning Concepts
(10) Legal Issues
(11) Performance Evaluation Techniques
(12) Safety Protocols
(13) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Arrest and Control Instructor Update -- 8 Hours

(1) Safety Protocols
(2) Control Techniques
(3) Handcuffing/Searching
(4) Injury Prevention
(5) Legal Issues
(6) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Academy Instructor Certification Course (AICC)

(1) Basic Course Instructional System
(2) Roles and Responsibilities of Law Enforcement Training Instructors
(3) Adult Learning Concepts
(4) Lesson Planning
(5) Presentation Skills
(6) Facilitation Skills
(7) Use of Learning Resources and Training Aids
(8) Evaluation Techniques
(9) Legal Issues
(10) Safety Protocols
(11) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

A model expanded course outline can be found in the Guidelines and Curriculum for the Academy Instructor Certificate Program publication.

Baton/Impact Weapons Instructor

(1) Blocking Techniques
(2) Drawing Techniques
(3) Patterns of Movement
(4) Stances
(5) Strike Zones
(6) Striking Techniques
(7) Adult Learning Concepts
(8) Evaluation Techniques
(9) Legal Issues
(10) Performance Evaluation Techniques
(11) Safety Protocols
(12) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Chemical Agents Instructor

(1) Decontamination
(2) Delivery Methods
(3) Disposal of Aerosol Devices
(4) First Aid Protocols
(5) Gas Mask Application
(6) Maintenance of Aerosol Devices
(7) Adult Learning Concepts
(8) Legal Issues
(9) Performance Evaluation Techniques
(10) Safety Protocols
(11) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Defensive Tactics Instructor

(1) Body Physics and Dynamics
(2) Control Techniques
(3) Handcuffing
(4) Injury Prevention
(5) Prisoner Restraint
(6) Searches
(7) Use of Force
(8) Weaponless Defense
(9) Weapon Retention/Takeaway
(10) Adult Learning Concepts
(11) Legal Issues
(12) Performance Evaluation Techniques
(13) Safety Protocols
(14) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

The content for this course is a composite of the "Arrest and Control Instructor" and "Baton/Impact Weapons Instructor" courses.

Defensive Tactics Instructor Update -- 8 Hours

(1) Safety Protocols
(2) Control Techniques
(3) Handcuffing/Searching
(4) Baton/Impact Weapons
(5) Injury Prevention
(6) Legal Issues
(7) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Completion of the Defensive Tactics Instructor Update Course Fulfills the Arrest and Control Instructor Update Course Requirement.

Diversionary Devices Instructor

(1) Device Deployment and Ignition
(2) Overpressure
(3) Types of Devices
(4) Types of Diversions
(5) Adult Learning Concepts
(6) Legal Issues
(7) Performance Evaluation Techniques
(8) Safety Protocols
(9) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Driver Awareness Instructor -- 24 Hours (is a prerequisite for Driver Training Instructor)

(1) Course Management
(2) Defensive Driving
(3) Pre-Shift Inspection
(4) Reverse Driving Practical Application
(5) Vehicle Control Techniques
(6) Vehicle Dynamics
(7) Adult Learning Concepts
(8) Legal Issues
(9) Performance Evaluation Techniques
(10) Safety Protocols
(11) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Driver Awareness Instructor Update -- 4 Hours

(1) Course Management
(2) Defensive Driving
(3) Pre-Shift Inspection
(4) Reverse Driving
(5) Vehicle Control Techniques
(6) Vehicle Dynamics
(7) Adult Learning Concepts
(8) Legal Issues
(9) Performance Evaluation Techniques
(10) Safety Protocols
(11) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Driver Training Instructor -- 40 Hours (is a prerequisite for Driver Training Simulation Instructor)

(1) Defensive Driving
(2) Pursuit Guidelines
(3) Risk Assessment
(4) Vehicle Control Techniques
(5) Adult Learning Concepts
(6) Legal Issues
(7) Performance Evaluation Techniques
(8) Safety Protocols
(9) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Driver Training Instructor Update -- 8 Hours

(1) Defensive Driving
(2) Pursuit Guidelines
(3) Pre-Shift Inspection
(4) Reverse Driving Practical Application
(5) Adult Learning Concepts
(6) Vehicle Dynamics
(7) Safety Protocols
(8) Legal Issues
(9) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Completion of the Driver Training Instructor Update Course Fulfills the Driver Awareness Instructor Update Course Requirement.

Electronic Weapons Instructor -- 16 Hours

(1) Introduction/Registration
(2) History and Definitions
(3) Exposures
(4) Electronic Weapons and Nomenclature
(5) Legal/Ethical Considerations
(6) Medical Aspects
(7) Deployment and Documentation
(8) Practical Application and Testing

Firearms Instructor

(1) Coaching
(2) Firearms Maintenance
(3) Fundamentals of Shooting
(4) Range Preparation
(5) Tactical Considerations
(6) Target Analysis
(7) Adult Learning Concepts
(8) Legal Issues
(9) Performance Evaluation Techniques
(10) Safety Protocols
(11) Written, Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Firearms Instructor Update -- 8 Hours

(1) Firearms Maintenance
(2) Fundamentals of Shooting
(3) Range Preparation
(4) Tactical Considerations
(5) Target Analysis
(6) Safety Protocols
(7) Legal Issues
(8) Written, Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor

(1) Abdominal/Chest Injuries
(2) Bleeding
(3) Burns
(4) Cardiovascular System
(5) Communicable Diseases
(6) CPR Techniques
(7) Dressings/Bandages
(8) Environmental Emergencies
(9) Fractures
(10) Obstetric/Pediatric Emergencies
(11) Patient Assessments
(12) Respiratory System
(13) Shock
(14) Wounds
(15) Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
(16) Adult Learning Concepts
(17) Legal Issues
(18) Performance Evaluation Techniques
(19) Safety Protocols
(20) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Hazardous Materials Instructor (Train-the-Trainer)

(1) Haz Mat Containment
(2) Haz Mat Identification and Assessment
(3) Incident Management
(4) Notification Protocols
(5) Placarding/Labeling
(6) Responder Awareness Actions
(7) Simulated Incidents
(8) Adult Learning Concepts
(9) Legal Issues
(10) Performance Evaluation Techniques
(11) Safety Protocols
(12) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

ICS 300 & 400 Train-the-Trainer Course (SEMS/NIMS/ICS) -- 24 Hours

(1) Course Introduction and Objectives
(2) Trainer Orientation
(3) Incident Command System (ICS) Review
(4) Incident Action Planning
(5) Incident Command System (ICS) Organization
(6) Comprehensive Tabletop Exercises -- Minimum of seven (7)
(7) Course Review
(8) Final Examination

Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) Instructor

(1) Workshop on Adult Experience-Based Learning
(2) Workshop for Instructional Competency Verification
(3) Student Teaching in a Classroom Environment, Under the Observation of a Master Instructor
(4) Legal Issues
(5) Safety Protocols

Law Enforcement Response to Terrorism (LERT) Instructor

(1) Defining Terrorism
(2) Overview of Conventional, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Devices
(3) Current Terrorist Threats and Historical Issues
(4) Anti-terrorism Concepts
(5) Threat and Vulnerability Assessments
(6) Role of the Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO)
(7) Information and Intelligence Sharing
(8) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
(9) WMD Incident Response
(10) Safety and Response Strategies
(11) Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS)
(12) Adult Learning Concepts and Fundamental Instructional Methodologies
(13) Course Testing and Evaluation

Less Lethal Force Instructor

(1) Apprehension Techniques
(2) Level of Effectiveness
(3) Medical Treatment Protocol
(4) Precautions
(5) Projectile Specifications
(6) Psychological Effects
(7) Reporting Procedures
(8) Adult Learning Concepts
(9) Legal Issues
(10) Performance Evaluation Techniques
(11) Safety Protocols
(12) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Motorcycle Training Instructor

(1) Apexing
(2) Braking Demonstrations
(3) Cone Patterns
(4) Defensive Riding
(5) Enforcement Stops
(6) Incline Work
(7) Motorcycle Maintenance
(8) Pullouts
(9) Street Riding Techniques
(10) Adult Learning Concepts
(11) Legal Issues
(12) Performance Evaluation Techniques
(13) Safety Protocols
(14) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Physical Training Instructor

(1) Anatomy/Physiology
(2) Biomechanics
(3) Calisthenics
(4) Circuit Training
(5) Conditioning Principles
(6) Exercise Prescription
(7) Injury Prevention and Assessment
(8) Motivation
(9) Adult Learning Concepts
(10) Legal Issues
(11) Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) Administration
(12) Performance Evaluation Techniques
(13) Safety Protocols
(14) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment in each topic area

Physical Training Instructor Update -- 4 Hours

(1) Anatomy/Physiology
(2) Biomechanics
(3) Calisthenics
(4) Circuit Training
(5) Conditioning Principles
(6) Exercise Prescription
(7) Injury Prevention and Assessment
(8) Safety Protocols
(9) Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) Administration
(10) Legal Issues
(11) Written, Oral, and/or Demonstration Assessment (in each topic area)

Public Safety Communications Terrorism Awareness Instructor Course (PSC-TAIC)

(1) Introduction and Course Overview
(2) The Terrorist Threat
(3) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
(4) Target Assessment
(5) Counter-Terrorism Measures
(6) Emergency Management (SEMS/NIMS/ICS)
(7) Communications Response
(8) Psychological Impact
(9) Testing, Tabletop Scenario and Course Critique
(10) Adult Learning Concepts
(11) Facilitation Skills
(12) Use of Technology Delivery Systems
(13) Course Material Resources
(14) Small Group Curricula Presentations
(15) Certification Process

Racial Profiling Instructor

(1) Modeling of Core Course
(2) Facilitation Skills
(3) Racial Profiling Defined
(4) Legal Considerations
(5) History of Civil Rights
(6) Community Considerations
(7) Facilitator Guide Orientation
(8) "Teach Back"

Supervisory Course Instructor

(1) Workshop on Experience-based Learning and Facilitation Skills
(2) Competency Verification/Evaluation Session

Supervisory Leadership Institute (SLI) Instructor

(1) Workshop on Experience-based Learning and Facilitation Skills
(2) Competency Verification/Evaluation Session
(3) Legal Issues
(4) Safety Protocols

Train-the-Trainer Course for Response Personnel (SEMS/NIMS/ICS)

(1) Course Overview and Objectives
(2) Introduction to Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)/National Incident Management System (NIMS)
(3) Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
(4) The Incident Command System (ICS)
(5) SEMS/NIMS Multi-agency Coordination Systems
(6) Incident Action Planning (IAP)
(7) Resource Management
(8) Mutual Aid
(9) Transfer of Command/Demobilization
(10) SEMS/NIMS Public Information
(11) SEMS/NIMS Preparedness
(12) SEMS/NIMS Communications, Information, Management and Supporting Technologies
(13) SEMS/NIMS Review and Testing
(14) The Role of the Trainer

Use of Force Instructor -- 24 Hours

(1) Legal Standards for Use of Force
(2) Duty to Intercede
(3) The Use of Objectively Reasonable Force
(4) Supervisory Responsibilities
(5) Use of Force Review and Analysis
(6) Guidelines for the Use of Deadly Force
(7) State Required Reporting
(8) De-escalation and Interpersonal Communication Training, Including Tactical Methods That Use Time, Distance, Cover, and Concealment, to Avoid Escalating Situations That Lead to Violence
(9) Implicit and Explicit Bias and Cultural Competency
(10) Skills Including De-escalation Techniques to Effectively, Safely, and Respectfully Interact with People with Disabilities or Behavioral Health Issues
(11) Use of Force Scenario Training Including Simulations of Low-Frequency, High-Risk Situations and Calls for Service, Shoot-or-Don't-Shoot Situations, and Real-Time Force Option Decision Making
(12) Alternatives to the Use of Deadly Force and Physical Force, so That De-Escalation Tactics and Less Lethal Alternatives Are, When Reasonably Feasible, Part of the Decision Making Process Leading up to the Consideration of Deadly Force
(13) Mental Health and Policing, Including Bias and Stigma
(14) Using Public Service, Including the Rendering of First Aid, to Provide a Positive Point of Contact Between Law Enforcement Officers and Community Members to Increase Trust and Reduce Conflicts
(15) Legal and Policy Mandates for Use of Force Instruction
(16) Delivery Considerations for Use of Force Instruction Including Presentation Format and Lesson Planning
(17) Effective Facilitation of Scenario Based Learning
(18) Competency Verification

Use of Force Instructor Update -- 8 Hours

(1) Federal and 835a Use of Force Standards Refresher
(2) 7286(b) CGC (Policy) Refresher
(3) New Laws
(4) New Caselaw
(5) Competency Verification

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 1082

Note: Authority cited: Sections 13503, 13506 and 13519.12, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 13503(e), 13519.4 and 13519.12, Penal Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 13503, 13506 and 13519.12, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 13503(e), 13519.4 and 13519.12, Penal Code.

1. New section filed 7-17-2001; operative 7-1-2002 (Register 2001, No. 29).
2. New subsections (a)(18)-(a)(18)(H), subsection renumbering and amendment of Note filed 8-27-2002; operative 9-26-2002 (Register 2002, No. 35).
3. New subsections (a)(20)-(a)(20)(B) and subsection renumbering filed 2-6-2003; operative 3-8-2003 (Register 2003, No. 6).
4. Amendment of section heading and section filed 7-21-2003; operative 8-20-2003 (Register 2003, No. 30).
5. New subsections (d)(15)-(d)(15)(M), subsection renumbering and amendment of Note filed 10-24-2005; operative 11-23-2005 (Register 2005, No. 43).
6. New subsections (d)(19)-(d)(19)(O), subsection renumbering and repealer of footnote to newly designated subsection (d)(20) filed 12-21-2006; operative 1-20-2007 (Register 2006, No. 51).
7. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 3-6-2007; operative 4-5-2007 (Register 2007, No. 10).
8. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 8-1-2007; operative 8-31-2007 (Register 2007, No. 31).
9. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 8-1-2007; operative 8-31-2007 (Register 2007, No. 31).
10. Amendment of subsections (a) and (d) filed 2-29-2008; operative 3-1-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 9).
11. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 11-26-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 48).
12. Amendment of subsection (a) - "Diver Awareness Instructor," "Driver Training Instructor" and "Driver Training Simulation Instructor" filed 5-20-2014; operative 8/1/2014 (Register 2014, No. 21).
13. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a), (b), (c), (d) - "Institute of Criminal Investigator Instructor," subsections (1)-(3) and (d) - "Train-the-Trainer Course for Response Personnel" subsection (2) filed 12-9-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 50).
14. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d) - Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) Instructor and Train-the-Trainer Course for Response Personnel (SEMS/NIMS/ICS) filed 6-9-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 24).
15. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 12-31-2020; operative 4/1/2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 1). (Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.)
16. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) filed 10-15-2021; operative 1/1/2022 (Register 2021, No. 42). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.
17. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 4-6-2022; operative 7-1-2022 (Register 2022, No. 14).
18. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 4-7-2022; operative 7/1/2022 (Register 2022, No. 14).
19. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 11-6-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 45).