California § 832.55. 832.55. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 10, Sec. 3.)

California Statutes

§ 832.55. — 832.55. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 10, Sec. 3.)

California § 832.55.

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Part 2.TITLE 3. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 4.5.CHAPTER 4.5. Peace Officers

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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 832.55. (2026).

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(a)Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 13510.1, peace officers described in Section 830.83 shall be subject to the applicable requirements of, the certification program for peace officers described in Section 13510.1.

(b)

(1)Every peace officer described in Section 830.83 shall obtain the basic certificate issued by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training upon completion of a 12-month probationary period, but in no case later than 24 months after their employment, in order to continue to exercise the powers of a peace officer after the expiration of the 24-month period.

(2)If the probationary period established by the employing agency is 24 months, a peace officer described in this subdivision may continue to exercise the powers of a peace officer for an addi

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(a)
Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 13510.1, peace officers described in Section 830.83 shall be subject to the applicable requirements of, the certification program for peace officers described in Section 13510.1.
(b)
(1)
Every peace officer described in Section 830.83 shall obtain the basic certificate issued by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training upon completion of a 12-month probationary period, but in no case later than 24 months after their employment, in order to continue to exercise the powers of a peace officer after the expiration of the 24-month period.
(2)
If the probationary period established by the employing
agency is 24 months, a peace officer described in this subdivision may continue to exercise the powers of a peace officer for an additional 3-month period to allow for the processing of the certification application.
(c)
Each police chief, or any other person in charge of a qualified entity, as defined in Section 11073, as a condition of continued authority as a peace officer, shall obtain the basic certificate issued by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training within two years of appointment.
(d)
Subdivisions (b) and (c) shall not apply to a police officer, public safety officer, or investigator described in Section 830.83 who currently possesses a valid and active basic certificate.
(e)
This section shall become operative only upon an appropriation of funds by the Legislature for the purposes of this
section.
(f)
This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2032, and as of that date is repealed.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 10, Sec. 3. (AB 134) Effective June 27, 2025. Conditionally operative as prescribed by its own provisions. Repealed as of January 1, 2032, by its own provisions.