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2001 Legal Update

This annual telecourse program presents a comprehensive overview of new legislation impacting California law enforcement in 2001. Legal updates are provided for general law and traffic law changes, including: 1) elder and dependent adult abuse, 2) victim information and protection, 3) sex offenders, 4) juveniles and crimes against children, 5) computer-related crimes, 6) peace officer training, 7) firearms, 8) DNA evidence, and 9) school zones, farm labor vehicles and other traffic laws.

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2002 Legal Update

Provides a comprehensive overview of new legislation impacting California law enforcement in 2002. In the first hour, legal updates are provided for a variety of general laws (including domestic violence, child abuse, sex offender law changes), traffic law and firearms law changes. The second hour features case law review, where featured legal experts take part in practical, street-oriented scenarios to explain updates in laws related to detention, searches, interviewing and more.

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2003 Legal Update

Provides a comprehensive overview of new legislation and case law decisions impacting California law enforcement in 2003. The first half of the program features legislative updates in three areas: 1) general law, 2) firearms law, and 3) traffic law. The second half features case law review, where legal experts take part in practical, street-oriented scenarios to explain updates in laws related to search and seizure, interrogation, and more.

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2004 Legal Update

Provides a comprehensive overview of new legislation and case law decisions impacting California law enforcement in 2004. The first half of the program features legislative updates in three areas: 1) general law, 2) firearms law, and 3) traffic law. The second half features case law review, where legal experts take part in practical, street-oriented scenarios to explain updates in laws related to search and seizure, interrogation, and more.

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2005 Legal Update

Provides a comprehensive overview of new legislation and case law decisions impacting California law enforcement in 2005. The first half of the program features legislative updates in general law, firearms law and traffic law. The second half features case law review, where legal experts demonstrate street-oriented scenarios to explain updates in laws related to search and seizure, interrogation and more.

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2006 Legal Update

Provides a comprehensive overview of new legislation and case law decisions impacting California law enforcement in 2006. The first half features case updates in general law, firearms law and traffic law. The second half features case law review, where legal experts present practical, street-oriented discussion to explain updates in laws related to search and seizure, interrogation and more.

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2007 Legal Update

Each year, California peace officers are accountable for enforcing dozens of new laws enacted by the state legislature, and every month, officers are expected to abide by new case decisions from the courts. This annual Telecourse program provides a comprehensive overview of new legislation and case law decisions impacting California law enforcement in 2007. The program presents all new laws and case decisions that will have the biggest impact on the peace officers' role in California.

The first part of the program features legislative updates, while the second part of the program presents case law review, where legal experts present practical, street-oriented discussion to explain updates in laws related to interrogation, search and seizure, and more.

The DVD program offers two viewing options:

1. Play Telecourse in its entirety (128 min.)

2. Select among ten Telecourse segments:

• Introduction (2 min.)
• Segment 1 - Legislative Changes: Technology & Information, Victims, Animals, Drugs & Alcohol, and Firearms (14 min.)
• Segment 2 - Legislative Changes: Law Enforcement, Minors and Young Adults, Sex Offenses, and Dangerous Driving (14 min.)
• Segment 3 - Legislative Changes: Miscellaneous, Commercial Drivers (10 min.)
• Segment 4 - Case Law Update: Search & Seizure Law (11 min.)
• Segment 5 - Case Law Update: Search & Seizure Law (14 min.)
• Segment 6 - Case Law Update: Search & Seizure Law (9 min.)
• Segment 7 - Case Law Update: Search & Seizure Law (12 min.)
• Segment 8 - Case Law Update: Search & Seizure Law (13 min.)
• Segment 9 - Case Law Update: Interrogation Law (12 min.)
• Segment 10 - Case Law Update: Interrogation Law & Misc. (15 min.)

A companion 2007 Legal Update Telecourse reference guide is available for viewing and downloading/printing online at the POST website: www.post.ca.gov/training/cptn/ref_guides.asp

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2008 Legal Update

California peace officers are accountable for enforcing dozens of new laws enacted by the state legislature each year. Additionally, every month officers are expected to abide by new case decisions from the courts. This annual Telecourse program provides a comprehensive overview of new legislation and case law decisions impacting California law enforcement in 2008. The program presents new laws and case decisions that may have the most significant impact on the peace officers’ role in California.

The first part of the program features legislative updates. The second part of the program presents case law review, where legal experts present practical, street-oriented discussion to explain updates in laws related to search and seizure, interrogation, and more.

The DVD program offers two viewing options:

1. Play Telecourse in its entirety (108 min.)

2. Select among nine Telecourse segments:

• Introduction (2 min.)
• Segment 1 - Legislative Changes: Law Enforcement, Identification and Information, Motor Vehicle Operation,Equipment and Regulations (13 min.)
• Segment 2 - Legislative Changes: Animals and Inmates, Miscellaneous, Towing Authority, Firearms (9 min.)
• Segment 3 - Case Law Update: Substantive Law (11 min.)
• Segment 4 - Case Law Update: Substantive Law (9 min.)
• Segment 5 - Case Law Update: Search & Seizure Law (14 min.)
• Segment 6 - Case Law Update: Search & Seizure Law (10 min.)
• Segment 7 - Case Law Update: Search & Seizure Law (12 min.)
• Segment 8 - Case Law Update: Search & Seizure Law (14 min.)
• Segment 9 - Case Law Update: Interrogation Law (14 min.)

A companion 2008 Legal Update Telecourse reference guide is available for viewing and downloading/printing online at the POST website: www.post.ca.gov/training/cptn/ref_guides.asp

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California Public Records Act

The California Public Records Act (CPRA) is a vital part of the interchange between law enforcement, government agencies, the judicial process and the public. Remaining current with CPRA specifics and legal requirements is essential for records deaprtment staff and field personnel of any law enforcement agency. This program examines the issues involved with the records administration and the CPRA and provides valuable training on the importance and specific application of the CPRA at the local agency level.

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Enforcement of Environmental Laws

Designed to increase the peace officers' recognition of environmental crime as a threat to public safety and encourages enforcement of environmental laws, at the local level. Provides an overview of the long-term effects of environmental crimes, details important officer safety concerns when responding to the scene of an environmental crime, and highlights those environmental laws that peace officers may enforce.

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Interrogation Law

Designed to enhance the peace officers critical thinking skills as they apply to the application of interrogation law. The goal of this program is to raise awareness of the constitutional and legal boundaries of investigative interrogation of a suspect and aid officers in obtaining legally admissible evidence and confessions. Divided into four key topics of:
1) Miranda,
2) Juveniles,
3) Statements,
4) Approachability.

The DVD offers options of
1) Play telecourse in its entirety,
2) Play telecourse as seven separate segments,
3) Select among six telecourse interaction segments.

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Interrogations and Confessions: Legal Issues

Combines a mixture of dramatic scenarios, expert commentary and instruction to clarify the issue of police interrogation with regard to the requirements of Miranda. Focuses on clear definitions and examples of the difference between talking to an individual and police interrogation, what creates custody, specifics of admonishing, express and implied waivers, invocations, and re-initiation. Accompanied by a reference book containing specific court rulings and opinions, sources for individual follow-up, and job aids.

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Legal Aspects of Terrorism

Knowing and staying current with the law allows officers to aggressively enforce it. The legal aspects of terrorism, however, are rapidly changing. Whether they realize it or not, every peace officer is collecting and analyzing intelligence every day. By legally investigating suspicious activity and crimes that support terrorism, officers are building a knowledge base for their community and ultimately thwarting or disrupting terrorist activity. Intended for all levels of law enforcement and differing jursidictions within Californa. Segments include: Consensual Encounters, Detentions & Arrests, Crimes That Support Terrorism , Intelligence, Demystifying the Patriot Act and Executive Issues.

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Proposition 115 Update

**Information listing only. Video cannot be ordered from this online catalog**

Designed to meet requirements of P.C. Section 872(b), this special video-based course is intended to certify in-service officers with less than five years experience to testify to hearsay evidence in preliminary hearings. The program explains what Proposition 115 (the Crime Victims Justice Reform Act) means for peace officers and covers key topics of investigation, reporting, and testifying.

NOTE: Prior certification required before presentation-- all agencies must contact the POST Training Delivery Bureau at (916) 227-4866 to receive certification, DVD video, and companion workbook.

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Public Law 280: Law Enforcement on Indian Lands

Reviews Public Law 280, a federal law that provides for State criminal and limited civil jurisdiction in the Indian lands of California. The video provides an overview of the law, plus covers several topic areas including: criminal prohibitory vs. civil regulatory violations, sovereignty, tribal self governance, history, hunting and fishing, and intervention, communication and relationship building. The program also features 11 brief scenarios that provide law enforcement with guidelines on how to manage law enforcement issues that may arise in relation to Public Law 280. Scenarios include: burglary, vandalism, pursuit, domestic violence, disturbance call, shots fired, compromised investigation, cheating at a casino, eviction, tribal dispute, and civil process.

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