Public Meeting

Meeting Summary: The POST Commission held the first meeting of its newly established Certification Subcommittee, which was formed to advise on key certification policy matters—particularly the second round of certification for previously certified officers. All recommendations from the Subcommittee are submitted to the full Commission for final decision.

Executive Director Enrique Zuniga introduced the Subcommittee members: Commissioners Hanya Bluestone, Larry Calderone (designated as Chair), and Marsha Kazarosian, along with General Counsel Ravitz, Certification Director Steve Smith, and Outside Counsel Lon F. Povich. The meeting included a discussion on the Subcommittee’s purpose and initial policy questions.

Meeting Agenda (PDF)

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Meeting Recording February 1, 2024

Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of the January 23, 2024 meeting minutes, then the Executive Director presented updates on disciplinary records, reports due to POST, and the LEA Complaint Portal update, followed by a Finance and budget update.

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Meeting Recording

Meeting summary: The Subcommittee approved the minutes from the February 1, 2024 meeting. Members discussed a draft plan for officer recertification, considered a proposal to recertify academy graduates, and reviewed potential criteria for recertification. A presentation was given by the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC), followed by stakeholder and public comment.

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Meeting Recording February 27, 2024

Meeting Summary: The meeting began with approval of the February 15, 2024 meeting minutes. The Executive Director provided a report on the rollout of the Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) portal, updates on disciplinary records, and other minor matters. A Finance and Administrative update was also presented.

Meeting Materials (PDF)

Meeting Recording

Meeting Summary: The Subcommittee approved the minutes from the February 27, 2024 meeting and reviewed a draft plan for officer recertification. Members discussed a proposal to recertify recent academy graduates and considered potential criteria to guide the recertification process. The meeting also included public comment.

Meeting Agenda (PDF)

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Meeting Recording April 11, 2024

Meeting summary: The meeting began with approval of March 21, 2024 meeting minutes, followed by the Executive Director updates on certification and the LEA portal and also presented the final 2023 Annual Report.

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Meeting Recording

Meeting Summary: The Subcommittee approved the minutes from the April 11, 2024 meeting and continued its review of the draft plan for officer recertification. Members discussed proposed criteria to guide the recertification process, followed by a public comment period.

Certification Subcommittee Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Certification Subcommittee Meeting Materials (PDF)

Certification Subcommittee Meeting Recording

Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from May 22, 2024; Executive Director Report: certification, disciplinary records and finance updates; Legal update: Agency Certification discussion.

Meeting Materials (PDF)

Meeting Recording

Meeting Summary: Approval of minutes from June 20, 2024; Executive Director Report: conclusion of the Bridge Academy; certification update; disciplinary records update; Finance and Administrative update; Legal update: agency certification stakeholder outreach.

Meeting Materials (PDF)

Meeting Recording