§ 15169 Peace Officer Background Checks

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•Special police training groups can check police computer records if they need to for their job.
•They can only do this if they passed a background check first.
•They can copy the info if they really need it for their work.

Example

A police training group wants to see old police reports to teach new officers.

If the group passed their background checks and needs the reports for training, they can look at and copy them from the police computer system.

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§ 15169 Peace Officer Background Checks

Notwithstanding any other law, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, or other persons identified in subdivision (a) of Section 13503.1 of the Penal Code for whom background checks have been completed pursuant to that section and whose duties require access, may inspect or duplicate any information derived from the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System when the commission deems the information necessary to fulfill its duties. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 32, Sec. 1. (AB 354) Effective July 14, 2025.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System background checks duties require access

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California Legislature. Government Code. Section 15169.

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