TITLE:
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ACCEPTANCE OF TRAINING FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (BSCC) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD AND TRAINING FOR CORRECTIONS (STC), FOR CUSTODY OFFICER PERSONNEL TRAINING.
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DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: DAVID CASAREZ, LIEUTENANT
CONTACT INFORMATION: DAVID CASAREZ, LIEUTENANT, (714) 754-5266
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the Costa Mesa Police Department to reinstate membership with the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) and to adhere with policies and practices governed by their division known as Standard and Training for Corrections (STC).
2. Adopt Resolution 2023-xx in support of an application to BSCC to receive funds for training under the STC program for our custody officers.
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BACKGROUND:
BSCC is an independent statutory agency that provides leadership to the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems, expertise on Public Safety Realignment issues, a data and information clearinghouse, and technical assistance on a wide range of community corrections issues, and gains their authority under California Penal Code sec. 6024. In addition, the BSCC promulgates regulations for adult and juvenile detention facilities, conducts regular inspections of those facilities, develops standards for the selection and training of local corrections and probation officers, and administers significant public safety-related grant funding.
The BSCC is charged with developing and maintaining information on realignment programs and practices so that local entities can access information about promising practices and innovative approaches.
The BSCC also inspects for compliance of standards and directs funding for construction of local adult and juvenile detention facilities and ensures that the local jail projects meet recent Legislative mandates to provide program space to rehabilitate o...
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