California law enforcement officers could need to meet new education requirements under a bill introduced by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks).
The measure, Assembly Bill 992, proposes that starting Jan. 1, 2031, most newly certified peace officers will be required to obtain a college degree, a professional policing certificate or have equivalent military or out-of-state law enforcement experience within 36 months of receiving their basic certification from the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Some officers will be exempt from the new rules, including those working for the Department of State Hospitals…