Regulatory
Trainings
In October 2018, then Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 978 (SB 978) into law. Effective January 1, 2020, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and each local law enforcement agency are required to “conspicuously post” on their Internet Web sites “all current standards, policies, practices, operating procedures [posted separately as Policy], and education and training materials [posted below] that would otherwise be available to the public” if a request was made pursuant to the California Public Records Act (CPRA).[1]
Proposed AB-481 Military Equipment Use Policy
Assembly Bill 481 (“AB 481”) codified in Government Code sections 7070 through 7075, requires a law enforcement agency (“LEA”) to obtain approval from the applicable governing body, via adoption of a Military Equipment Use Policy (the “Policy”) by ordinance (the “Ordinance”), prior to the LEA funding, acquiring, or using military equipment.
Policy 709 (Proposed) - Military Equipment and Inventory
Any member of the public can register a question or concern regarding this policy by contacting the Chico Police Department Professional Standards Unit at CPDPSU@chicoca.gov
Procedural Justice Training
Citizens of Chico,
Your police department will always be transparent and engaging
with our community, as such we have prepared an outline of
definitions and training topics regarding our procedural justice
training. We have also attached training hours your police
department staff have completed in these training topics. The
Police Department has adopted the course titles used by the
California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
(POST) which have material related to your request.
Police Policy Manual
The Chico Police Department is a diverse organization comprised of over 140 full-time employees, with an additional 100 police volunteers, including Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), Explorers, Chaplains and Interns. It is the collective mission of our department to serve and safeguard our community.
Automated License Plate Reader Policy
This NCRIC Automated License Plate Reader Police (ALPR Policy) defines a minimum set of guidelines to govern the use of Automated License Plate Reader Data in order to enable the collection and use of such data in a manner consistent with respect for individuals’ privacy and civil liberties.