(a) Campus police departments, and any local law enforcement agency that contracts with a community college district, must participate in commission programs. Campus police officers must be certified by the commission.(b) To support the development of community policing practices, district governing boards shall: (1) require campus police and security officers to participate in regular training related to the conduct and methods of community policing, anti-bias, cultural responsibility, conflict avoidance, and de-escalation;(2) provide campus police and security officers routine mental health services, and prompt referral to crisis counseling following any critical incident;(3) require in the hiring, retention, and promotion of campus police and security officers a demonstrated commitment to policing with a "guardian" rather than a "warrior" mindset;(4) prohibit district auxiliary organizations from purchasing military equipment, unless authorized by the district governing board following standards required by law for the purchase of equipment for police agencies made with public funds; and(5) require campus police and security officers to attend and participate in campus activities not involving a "police response" or other formal public safety-related activities, such as participating in student events when invited, in town halls, convocations, and other similar events where informal or social interactions with other campus stakeholders is possible.(c) To support the development of evidence-based practices, campus public safety services shall: (1) record policing data metrics, including key performance indicators;(2) track data related to traffic stops and other officer-initiated contacts; and(3) conduct stakeholder climate surveys focused on campus public safety services.(d) The Chancellor shall: (1) Publish the scope of the data and metrics required by subdivision (c), and the timing and manner of their reporting;(2) Share development in policing practices, including innovations in technology;(3) Use the Chancellor's procurement authority to support the acquisition of equipment by districts to advance the purposes of this subchapter.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 59703
1. New section filed 10-25-2022; operative 11-24-2022. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2022, No. 44). Note: Authority cited: Section 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 66010.2, 66093, 66700, 67381, 67381.1, 72330, 72330.2, 72330.5 and 70901, Education Code; and Section 1031, Penal Code.
1. New section filed 10-25-2022; operative 11/24/2022. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2022, No. 44).