Earlier editions: 2026-07
Santa Maria Municipal Code Ch. 2-18 Peace Officer Recruitment and Training
Santa Maria Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Maria
Cite as: Santa Maria Municipal Code Chapter 2-18 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Section 2-18.01. Desire to qualify for State aid.¶
The City declares that it desires to qualify to receive aid from the State under the provisions of Section 13522, Chapter 1, of Title 4, Part 4, of the California Penal Code.
(Prior Code § 2-98; Ord. 88-25 § 1, eff. 2/2/89)
Section 2-18.02. Adherence to State standards.¶
Pursuant to Section 13510 (c), Chapter 1, the Santa Maria Police Department will adhere to the standards for recruitment and training established by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
(Prior Code § 2-99; Ord. 88-25 § 2, eff. 2/2/89)
Section 2-18.03. Inquiries to assure adherence to standards.¶
Pursuant to Section 13512, Chapter 1, the Commission and its representatives may make such inquiries as deemed appropriate by the Commission to ascertain that the Santa Maria Police Department's Public Safety Dispatcher personnel adhere to standards for selection and training established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
(Ord. 88-25 § 3, eff. 2/2/89)
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