The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Launches New Training
As part of the California Commission on the State of Hate's (Commission) work to help improve law enforcement's response to hate, the Commission partnered with the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and California vs Hate to share the importance of building trust with communities impacted by hate. The video highlights CA vs Hate as a resource to help ensure victims get counseling, legal aid, and other kinds of support to rebuild their lives.
The video was created to ensure that all California law enforcement agencies have the resources they need to respond to all acts of hate, whether they are criminal offenses or not. In the past, when survivors of non-criminal acts of hate have gone to police, they may have been turned away or left with no pathway for needed support. Through this collaboration, the Commission and CA vs Hate are working to ensure that law enforcement can properly connect all survivors of hate to support services, including by making referrals to CA vs Hate.
The Commission on the State of Hate was established to strengthen California’s efforts to stop hate and promote mutual respect among California’s diverse population. The Commission is charged with the following duties:
Publish a rigorous, comprehensive accounting of hate activity in California
Engage in fact-finding and research on hate activity
Host community forums on the state of hate
Provide resources and guidance to communities and government officials on how to effectively reduce and respond to hate activity
The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) was established by the Legislature in 1959 to set minimum selection and training standards for California law enforcement. In 2021, POST was given additional authority by the legislature to certify peace officers, as well as to suspend and decertify peace officers for serious misconduct. With more than 260 staff members, POST functions under the direction of an executive director appointed by its commission.
While CA vs Hate works to support increased awareness of the hotline and resource network, including among police officers, the program is not affiliated with law enforcement. All reports made to CA vs Hate can be made anonymously and confidentially.
