CPOCF Training

Overview

CPOCF Training Program

The Chief Probation Officers of California Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. CPOCF supports and conducts research, provides educational and training activities relative to the development of the probation industry. 

For more information regarding upcoming trainings, please click on Training Calendar.

Training

Calculating Custody Credits – Live Webinar

This course offers detailed instruction on awarding actual time and conduct credits in criminal cases.  The class reviews conduct credit limitations, awarding of credits with concurrent and consecutive sentencing, and the rules of attributability when credit is claimed in more than one case.  The class also reviews sentencing strategies to maximize the jurisdictional time over the defendant by use of the credit rules.    The class is presented with a combination of lecture, PowerPoint, hypothetical case problems, and written text materials.

Includes access to instructor’s virtual office hours a few weeks after the conclusion of the live webinar for detailed Q&A.

Instructor: Judge J. Richard Couzens, Retd.

NOTE: At this time, this webinar class is limited to probation staff ONLY. 

Cost: $150 ($122.50 STC Reimbursement)

Platform: Zoom

STC Credits: 6 hours (#03998873)

Webcams are required.

Registration link: https://cvent.me/nvLEDX

Training

Foster Care Training: Child and Family Team Meetings: Facilitation Training – Sacramento County
In-Person

This 3-day in-person training provides participants with the basic knowledge and skills to facilitate a Child and Family Team (CFT) meeting.  Utilizing the Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM) as the foundational guide for CFT meeting facilitators, trainees will learn: 1) key elements of team meetings for safety and case planning 2) procedural basics of team meeting facilitation 3) the role and skills needed to be an effective CFT facilitator 4) structured problem-solving and solution-focused dialogue within team meetings. Although probation is not required to complete the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), probations’ involvement of sharing and receiving foster youths’ information from the CANS are crucial components in assisting in the safety, permanency, and well-being of foster youth. This course will provide an overview of CANS and cover the main areas that are applicable to probation.

Location: Sacramento, CA (CPOC Training Center)

Course Schedule:
February 18 -20, 2025
February 18 & 19, 2025 | 8:30am to 4:30pm
February 20, 2025 | 8:30am to 3:30pm
 

STC Certification: 00053433 (20 Hours)

Cost: No Cost

Lunch will not be provided

Registration link: https://cvent.me/ODYbV0

Training

Foster Care Training: Concurrent Planning – Webinar
Virtual

This course provides a thorough review of concurrent planning practice for probation officers working with foster youth in California including definitions, legal basis, implementation strategies, best practices, and documentation requirements.

Location: Zoom

*Working webcam and microphone are needed to participate in this webinar. 

STC Hours: 6 Hours (STC # 06840226)

No cost to attend this training.

Registrationhttps://cvent.me/0Z85GD

Training

Advanced Felony Sentencing – Live Webinar

The course provides detailed instruction on sentencing pursuant to the Three Strikes law and for felony sex crimes.  The class will review the special rules for consecutive sentencing and custody credits.  The sex crimes portion of the class will discuss the use of risk assessment tools, probation eligibility, and the containment model for sex offender case management.   The class is presented with a combination of lecture, PowerPoint, and hypothetical case problems

Includes access to instructor’s virtual office hours a few weeks after the conclusion of the live webinar for detailed Q&A. 

Instructor: Judge J. Richard Couzens, Retd.

NOTE: At this time, this webinar class is limited to probation staff ONLY. 

Cost: $150 ($112.50 STC Reimbursement)

Platform: Zoom

STC Credits: 6 hours (#09046856)

Webcams are required.

Register Herehttps://cvent.me/LxZ5YD

Training

Basic Felony Sentencing – Live Webinar

This course explores the power of evidence-based sentencing; the probation sentence; basic rules of sentencing of single and multiple count cases to state prison and under PC section 1170(h); the strategies of sentencing after realignment; an introduction to the calculation of custody credits; and victim restitution.  The class is presented with a combination of lecture, PowerPoint, and hypothetical case problems.

Includes access to instructor’s virtual office hours a few weeks after the conclusion of the live webinar for detailed Q&A. 

Instructor: Judge J. Richard Couzens, Retd.

NOTE: At this time, this webinar class is limited to probation staff ONLY. 

Cost: $150 ($112.50 STC Reimbursement)

Platform: Zoom

STC Credits: 6 hours (#03998873)

Webcams are required.

Register Herehttps://cvent.me/Z5VDdn

Training

Self Care and the Probation Officer – Live Webinar

This presentation provides trauma-informed approach to self-care and the professional, specifically the probation officer. The trauma-informed framework, based on the public health model, sets the stage for a safe, effective, and job-related investigation into the professional self at work. In the first half of the presentation, attendees will learn how to understand self-care as a skill developed in early childhood and that can be learned in later life. The second half looks at the workplace and the environment needed for employees to be able to care for their needs at work. A specific review of the literature related to probation officers will highlight the research and best practices.

Instructor: Gabriella Grant, Director of California of Excellence for Trauma Informed Care

Platform: Zoom

STC Certification: 02437608 (6 hours)

Cost: $150 ($112.50 STC Reimbursable)

Registration Link: https://cvent.me/NgDmVv

Training

SB 823 Training: Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) as a WIC 707(b) Disposition Option

This two-day course provides an in-depth review of the statutory requirements and emerging best practices for juvenile probation staff working with youth committed to, or who are eligible to be committed to, a Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) by the court as a disposition for a Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) 707(b) offense. The course content includes a brief history of SB 823 and SB 92, how to recommend a SYTF disposition and factors that go into that recommendation, how to establish the baseline term, determining age of jurisdiction, preparing to testify in court, creating the Individual Rehabilitation Plan (IRP), preparing for progress review hearings, when and how to recommend stepping down to a Less Restrictive Program (LRP), and preparing for the discharge hearing.

Target Audience: Juvenile Probation Staff who are responsible for making dispositional recommendations to the court which may include an SYTF, working with youth in a SYTF and or supporting youth during their transition out of an SYTF to a less restrictive program (LRP). The course is most applicable for juvenile probation court, intake/investigation, juvenile detention personnel and field probation officers who work directly with youth committed to SYTFs, but other staff who want to learn more about SYTFs and the most recent juvenile probation realignment are welcome to attend. It is recommended, but not required, that staff have been in their position for at least two to four months to get the most out of the training. 

It is highly recommended that participants complete CPOCF’s eight-part SB 823 Implementation Core Training Series before attending this training. This self-paced course is available on the CPOC Foundation’s On-Demand Platform. For more information about the eight-part series, please click here

Due to high demand, please contact CPOC if you’d like to enroll more than 3 people. 

Location: Sacramento, CA

Dates: December 11-12, 2024

STC Hours: 14 

Cert. Number: 03388776

Tuition Cost: $350 ($262.50 STC Reimbursable).

Lunch will be provided

Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wmBgOE

Training

Calculating Custody Credits – Live Webinar
Registration Closed. This course is full.

This course offers detailed instruction on awarding actual time and conduct credits in criminal cases.  The class reviews conduct credit limitations, awarding of credits with concurrent and consecutive sentencing, and the rules of attributability when credit is claimed in more than one case.  The class also reviews sentencing strategies to maximize the jurisdictional time over the defendant by use of the credit rules.    The class is presented with a combination of lecture, PowerPoint, hypothetical case problems, and written text materials.

Includes access to instructor’s virtual office hours a few weeks after the conclusion of the live webinar for detailed Q&A.

Instructor: Judge J. Richard Couzens, Retd.

NOTE: At this time, this webinar class is limited to probation staff ONLY. 

Cost: $150 ($122.50 STC Reimbursement)

Platform: Zoom

STC Credits: 6 hours (#03998873)

Webcams are required.


Training

Supervisors Leadership Academy – Sacramento

The Supervisors Leadership Academy (SLA) is designed to prepare first line Probation Department supervisors for their new role as change leaders. Leadership can be defined as a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Whether this is your definition or not, being an effective leader is key for any supervisor. This SLA program is designed to take participants to the next level as a leader in their department. Topics that will be covered in week 1 include Real Colors temperament tool, leadership roles, organizational culture, learning organization, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Leading and Managing Change, understanding cycle of conflict and workforce diversity. Topics covered in week 2 include workforce diversity, conflict management, performance measures, data-decision making, reward & recognition, and coaching and mentoring. 

Location: Sacramento, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)

Course Schedule:

Week One:
March 3-7, 2025
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday | 8:00am to 12:00pm

Week Two:
April 7-10, 2025
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Wednesday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday | 8:00am to 2:00pm

STC Certification: 04447812 (60 Hours)

Cost: $1325 ($1125 STC Reimbursable)

Lunch will not be provided, with exception for the last day (April 10, 2025)

Registration Link: https://cvent.me/Q2olyR

Endorsement and essay: SLA Supervisor Endorsement & Essay

Training

Foster Care Training: Quality Matters – Enhancing Caseworker Visits for Foster Care Youth to Succeed – Live Webinar

Quality engagement is essential when visiting youth in out-of-home care as this crucial component assist with ensuring positive outcomes for foster care youth. Since the federal passage of the Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006, the state of California has upgraded the performance standards for caseworker visits to be in accordance with federal guidelines that includes frequency, location, and quality of caseworker visits.

Training

Foster Care Training: California’s Integrated Core Practice Model for Children and Youth- Interagency Training Webinar
Virtual

This 6.0-hour virtual cross system training is intended to provide attendees with background, history, and practice-level content about California’s Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM) as it relates to the installation of both effective child and family practices, and to support interagency System of Care implementation under AB 2083.

Training

Project Management in Probation – San Mateo 2025
In -Person Training

This three-day course will focus on the concepts of Project Management to include an in-depth review of strategies designed to implement projects effectively. The training will be based on a combination of discussion, lecture, and group exercises. Topics covered in the training include identifying characteristics of a successful project manager, developing a project charter, reviewing the nine knowledge areas of Project Management, and the communication plan used to ensure that stakeholders are aware of the nature of the project.

Training

Project Management in Probation – Tulare 2025
In -Person Training

This three-day course will focus on the concepts of Project Management to include an in-depth review of strategies designed to implement projects effectively. The training will be based on a combination of discussion, lecture, and group exercises. Topics covered in the training include identifying characteristics of a successful project manager, developing a project charter, reviewing the nine knowledge areas of Project Management, and the communication plan used to ensure that stakeholders are aware of the nature of the project.

Training

California Probation Writing Workshop – Sacramento 2024
Virtual and In -Person Training

The California Probation Writing Academy (Academy) is a 21-hour course, facilitated over three days. The structure of the Academy includes lectures, group discussions, individual and group exercises. The Academy is designed to improve writing skills for staff by utilizing appropriate writing mechanics and techniques and providing practical experience in writing reports and case notes. 

Training

Self Care and the Probation Officer

This presentation provides a one-day onsite trauma-informed approach to self-care and the professional, specifically the probation officer. The trauma-informed framework, based on the public health model, sets the stage for a safe, effective, and job-related investigation into the professional self at work. In the first half of the presentation, attendees will learn how to understand self-care as a skill developed in early childhood and that can be learned in later life. The second half looks at the workplace and the environment needed for employees to be able to care for their needs at work. A specific review of the literature related to probation officers will highlight the research and best practices.

Instructor: Gabriella Grant, Director of California of Excellence for Trauma Informed Care

Location: Visalia, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)

STC Certification: 02437608 (6 hours)

Cost: $180 ($112.50 STC Reimbursable)

Lunch will be provided. 

Registration Link: https://cvent.me/5Q0vda

Training

Supervisors Leadership Academy – Ventura County

The Supervisors Leadership Academy (SLA) is designed to prepare first line Probation Department supervisors for their new role as change leaders. Leadership can be defined as a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Whether this is your definition or not, being an effective leader is key for any supervisor. This SLA program is designed to take participants to the next level as a leader in their department. Topics that will be covered in week 1 include Real Colors temperament tool, leadership roles, organizational culture, learning organization, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Leading and Managing Change, understanding cycle of conflict and workforce diversity. Topics covered in week 2 include workforce diversity, conflict management, performance measures, data-decision making, reward & recognition, and coaching and mentoring. 

Location: Ventura, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)

Course Schedule:
Week 1
: April 14 – 18, 2025
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday |  8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday | 8:00am to 12:00pm
Week 2: May 19 – 22, 2025
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Wednesday |  8:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday | 8:00am to 2:00pm

STC Certification: 04447812 (60 Hours)

Cost: $1325 ($1125 STC Reimbursable)

Lunch will not be provided , with exception for the last day (May 22, 2025)

Registration Link: https://cvent.me/1Qedqb

Endorsement and essay: SLA Supervisor Endorsement & Essay Ventura 2025

Training

Supervisors Leadership Academy – San Mateo County
This Academy is full - Registration is closed.

The Supervisors Leadership Academy (SLA) is designed to prepare first line Probation Department supervisors for their new role as change leaders. Leadership can be defined as a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Whether this is your definition or not, being an effective leader is key for any supervisor. This SLA program is designed to take participants to the next level as a leader in their department. Topics that will be covered in week 1 include Real Colors temperament tool, leadership roles, organizational culture, learning organization, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Leading and Managing Change, understanding cycle of conflict and workforce diversity. Topics covered in week 2 include workforce diversity, conflict management, performance measures, data-decision making, reward & recognition, and coaching and mentoring. 

Location: San Mateo, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)

Course Schedule:
Week 1
: December 9 -13, 2024
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday |  8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday | 8:00am to 12:00pm
Week 2: January 13 – 16, 2025
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Wednesday |  8:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday | 8:00am to 2:00pm

STC Certification: 04447812 (60 Hours)

Cost: $1325 ($1125 STC Reimbursable)

Lunch will not be provided, with exception for the last day (Jan. 16, 2024)

This Academy is full – Registration is closed. 

Training

Practicing Self-Care and Preventing Burnout – Live Webinar
Registration Open

This 4-hour virtual training will not only articulate the definition of self-care, but will also feature the emotional, physical, and psychological impact of self-care and burnout. Various techniques for lowering stress and increasing self-care will be discussed, along with how to set healthy boundaries both at work and home. Participants will learn resilience strategies and how to effectively set healthy goals. Lastly, the participants of this webinar will learn how to recognize and mitigate being burnout.

Instructor: Dr. Mel Campbell

Platform: Zoom Meeting

STC Certification: 02939352 (4 hours)

Cost: $100 ($75 STC Tuition Reimbursable) 

Registration linkhttps://cvent.me/W7VA3n

*A working webcam and microphone are needed to participate and receive credits for this webinar.

Training

Public Safety Officer’s Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR) – Tulare County

This course provides the students with a contextual understanding of the origin of the Act and its statewide purpose. We then proceed through the various facets of the Act, noting where and how it may arise and apply or not apply to hypothetical scenarios. The teaching objective is to have students leave the course understanding this body of law and with confidence in their ability to properly administer it. Review and analysis of the Public Safety Officers’ Procedural Bill of Rights Act (Gov Code sec. 3300-3312), including statutory modifications, court decisions impacting on the statute, and how the Act is to be applied.

Instructor: Paul Coble

Location: Visalia, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)

STC Certification: 76772922 (7 hours)

Cost: $180 ($131.25 STC Reimbursable)

Lunch will be provided. 

Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wnzKN9