(a) The commission shall implement by January 1, 1986, a course or courses of instruction for the training of law enforcement officers in California in the handling of domestic violence complaints and also shall develop guidelines for law enforcement response to domestic violence. The course or courses of instruction and the guidelines shall include a brief current and historical context on communities of color impacted by incarceration and violence, enforcement of criminal laws in domestic violence situations, availability of civil remedies and community resources, and protection of the victim. If appropriate, the training presenters shall include domestic violence experts, who may include victims of domestic violence and people who have committed domestic violence and have been or are in the process of being rehabilitated, with expertise in the delivery of direct services to victims and people who have committed domestic violence, including, but not limited to, utilizing the staff of domestic violence shelter-based programs in the presentation of training. (b) As used in this section, âlaw enforcement officerâ means any officer or employee of a local police department or sheriffâs office, a peace officer of the Department of Parks and Recreation, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 830.2, a peace officer of the University of California Police Department, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 830.2, a peace officer of the California State University Police Departments, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 830.2, a peace officer, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 830.31, or a peace officer as defined in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 830.32. (c) The course of basic training for law enforcement officers shall include adequate instruction in the procedures and techniques described below: (1) The provisions set forth in Title 5 (commencing with Section 13700) relating to response, enforcement of court orders, and data collection. (2) The legal duties imposed on peace officers to make arrests and offer protection and assistance including guidelines for making felony and misdemeanor arrests. (3) Techniques for handling incidents of domestic violence that minimize the likelihood of injury to the officer and that promote the safety of the victim. These techniques shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (A) Methods for ensuring victim interviews occur in a venue separate from the alleged perpetrator and with appropriate sound barriers to prevent the conversation from being overheard. (B) Questions for the victim, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) Whether the victim would like a followup visit to provide needed support or resources. (ii) Information on obtaining a gun violence restraining order and a protective order described in Section 6218 of the Family Code. (C) A verbal review of the resources available for victims outlined on the written notice provided pursuant to paragraph (9) of subdivision (c) of Section 13701. (4) The nature and extent of domestic violence. (5) The signs of domestic violence. (6) Criminal conduct that may be related to domestic violence, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (A) Coercion, as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (h) of Section 236.1, for purposes of committing or impeding the investigation or prosecution of domestic violence. (B) False imprisonment, as defined in Section 236. (C) Extortion, as defined in Section 518, and the use of fear, as described in Section 519. (D) Identity theft, as defined in Section 530.5, impersonation through an internet website or by other electronic means, as defined in Section 528.5, false personation, as defined in Section 530, receiving money or property as a result of false personation, and mail theft. (E) Stalking, as defined in Section 646.9, including by telephone or electronic communication. (F) Nonconsensual pornography, as described in paragraph (4) of subdivision (j) of Sect
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