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The California Peace Officers' Association was established in 1921 and serves the needs of professional law enforcement through issue exploration, resource development, educational opportunities, and legislative advocacy. CPOA has members of all ranks from municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies from throughout the state of California. The California Peace Officers' Association is committed to developing progressive leadership for California law enforcement community. This will is accomplished by organizational networking, professional development, and public policy advocacy.

Mission Statement
To serve California Law Enforcement leaders by providing a focused resource for leadership development and personal growth and to advocate on behalf of all peace officers in order to support the mission of law enforcement and ensure the safety of our communities.

The Association has a stated mission that spells out its purpose. This mission statement calls for leadership, networking and professional development.

To fulfill its mission, the Association shall strive to achieve the following objectives:

(a) Develop and implement local, state and national public law which is in the interests of public safety and of professional law enforcement for the people of the State of California.

(b) Develop and implement programs which enhance public safety and professional law enforcement in the State of California.

(c) Develop and implement educational and training programs for the general public, law enforcement personnel and private or public security personnel in the State of California.

(d) Develop and implement programs which enhance law enforcement or public safety management in the State of California.

(e) Develop and implement programs which enhance the promotional and operational capabilities of California's law enforcement and public safety executives, managers, supervisors and those preparing for advancement to these positions.

(f) Advance the art and science of law enforcement and public safety administration and crime prevention by promoting unified planning and action on all issues pertaining to crime prevention and the administration of justice.

(g) Secure cooperation and coordination in all law enforcement or public safety matters by facilitating communication among those persons involved in local, regional, state and criminal justice, public safety and professional law enforcement and public safety services.

(h) Achieve adherence to high professional standards of conduct by all who hold positions of trust as public or private law enforcement personnel.

Membership
CPOA members currently pay $125.00 per year to the association. As of 2012, the association had 2,810 members.

Political Activity
CPOA politically advocates issues on behalf of the law enforcement agenda put forth by the executive board and committee.

To follow more details about where current issues that we are addressing sit please view: http://californiapeaceofficer.org/category/departments/legislative-update/ where you can see legislative updates and current advocacy reporting.

Training
CPOA produces POST approved training for law enforcement and peace officers throughout the calendar year. Core Training courses include:
 * Legislative Update
 * Canine Program Management
 * Internal Affairs Investigations
 * Leadership Training Day
 * Legal Update Regarding Discovery, Personnel and Civil Liability
 * New Technology- What's Legal?
 * Officer Involved Shootings: Supervisory and Management Responsibilities
 * Pitchess Motions
 * POBR - Peace Officers Bill of Rights
 * Public Records Act

With many other hot topic classes added all the time.

COPSWEST
CPOA produces COPSWEST a nationally recognized law enforcement trade show, based in California. CPOA has produced COPSWEST Expo “by law enforcement, for law enforcement” for 14 years, beginning in 1999, which has creates an added value to both attendees and vendors.

More than 2,500 law enforcement attendees from across the United States converge to see one of the largest expo of products and services for the law enforcement and public safety professionals in the western states.