CPOCF Training
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.
Practicing Self Care and Preventing Burnout – Live Webinar
Virtual
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
December 4, 2025
STC Certification: : 02939352 (4 hours)
Cost: $100.00 ($75 STC Tuition Reimbursement)
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/B1omW1
Live Webinar: Emotional Intelligence
Virtual Training
Numerous research suggests emotional intelligence (EQ) is a factor in predicting job performance. This course will assist participants in assessing their own emotional intelligence while learning to mitigate the impact of stress while improving interpersonal communication in both their professional and personal lives. Attendees will learn seven traits of an emotional intelligence characteristics to help them react diligently to physical and psychological reactions of others. This course is intended for probation staff at all levels.
Instructor: Dr. Mel Campbell
November 6, 2025
Cost: $100 ($75 STC Reimbursable)
4 STC Hours – Certification #: 06877940
Virtual Platform: Zoom
Registration link: https://cvent.me/l4DaOZ
Practical Leadership in Probation – Sacramento 2026
In - Person Training
This course will provide management-level staff with pragmatic solutions to real-world issues in their leadership roles. Topics will include leadership vs. management, thinking like a Chief, implementing new processes, dealing with personnel issues, overcoming challenges, running productive meetings and systems, and effective team building.
Location: Sacramento, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)
Course Schedule:
April 1-2, 2026
Wednesday and Thursday
8:30am – 4:30pm
STC Certification: 00606050 (15 Hours)
Cost: $500 ($281.25 STC Reimbursable)
Lunch will be provided
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/ZzmLP3
Foster Care Training: Identifying Family Connections and Building Support Networks for Youth- Sacramento
In 2017, Continuum of Care Reform brought together a series of existing and new reforms to California’s child welfare services program, which was designed out of an understanding that children who must live apart from their biological parents do best when they are cared for in committed nurturing family homes. This reform along with other initiatives increased the need for California’s juvenile probation departments to find ways to meaningfully engage immediate and extended family members in helping youth to succeed on probation.
Managers Leadership Academy – Sacramento County 2025
The 80-hour intensive training course is designed to prepare current probation managers for executive positions. The course blends practical skill building, individualized leadership development, and a focus on ethical, data-driven decision-making to cultivate California’s future probation leadership. The course is comprised of two weeks of classroom training, an intersession practicum assignment, self-paced learning modules, peer study groups, and a 360-leadership assessment.
This demanding course is designed for future probation executives – participants must be highly motivated and focused in order to be successful. Given that the course is intended for future executives, work products are expected to be comprehensive, high quality, and reflect the complexity of county-level probation management. Once accepted to the course, participants are expected to participate in order to advance their own learning and complete all course requirements.
Location: Sacramento, CA (CPOC Training Room)
Course Schedule:
MLA LPI Webinar:
September 30, 2025 – 9:00 am to 11:00am
Week 1:
November 3-7, 2025
Monday to Thursday – 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Friday – 8:00 am to 12:30 pm
Week 2:
December 8-12, 2025
Monday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Tuesday to Thursday: 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Friday – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
STC Certification: 80 Hours (STC # 09957046)
Cost: $1500 (STC Tuition)
Lunch is provided daily EXCEPT on November 7, and December 8 due to half-day training.
Supervisor Endorsement Page: Supervisor Endorsement
Register Here: https://cvent.me/B1M3Wb
Project Management in Probation – Sacramento 2025
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.
California Probation Writing Workshop – Sacramento 2025
Hybrid
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.
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.
Registration link: https://cvent.me/azelLE
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 Here: https://cvent.me/Ov5kbG
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/l4DErN
Adult Court Report Writing for Probation – Live Webinar Training
This 2-day virtual course provides an overview of adult court writing for new probation officers or experienced probation officers transitioning into an adult investigations assignment. It is also useful for probation managers seeking a deeper understanding of adult report writing procedures, best practices, and current adult sentencing mandates, which changed in recent years. Content includes probation’s investigative expectations defined in the Penal Code and Rules of Court, evidence-based practices guiding sentencing recommendations, dispositional options, information gathering and interviews, and basic determinate sentencing. Active student participation is critical and all students will be expected to engage, despite the remote-learning environment.
Instructor: SPO Lorie Nicholson, Riverside County Probation
NOTE: At this time, this webinar class is limited to probation staff ONLY.
Cost: $300 ($225 STC Reimbursable)
Date: March 24 & 25, 2026
Times: 9:00am – 4:00pm Daily
STC Credits: 12 Hours (00388899)
Register here:https://cvent.me/QvOzvZ
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 Here: https://cvent.me/9M20Y7
Basic Felony Sentencing – Live Webinar
Rescheduled from Feb. 19th
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 Here: https://cvent.me/omXWz9
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)
Week One: April 20 – 24, 2026
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday | 8:00am to 12:00pm
Week Two: May 18-21
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: $1500 ($1125 STC Reimbursable)
Endorsement and essay: SLA Endorsement & Essay
Registration link: https://cvent.me/L1xQOz
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)
Week One: January 12 – 16, 2026
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday | 8:00am to 12:00pm
Week Two: February 9-12, 2026
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: $1500 ($1125 STC Reimbursable)
Endorsement and essay: SLA Endorsement & Essay
Registration link: https://cvent.me/r3nLW0
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/kE5m3N
Adult Court Report Writing for Probation – Live Webinar Training
This 2-day virtual course provides an overview of adult court writing for new probation officers or experienced probation officers transitioning into an adult investigations assignment. It is also useful for probation managers seeking a deeper understanding of adult report writing procedures, best practices, and current adult sentencing mandates, which changed in recent years. Content includes probation’s investigative expectations defined in the Penal Code and Rules of Court, evidence-based practices guiding sentencing recommendations, dispositional options, information gathering and interviews, and basic determinate sentencing. Active student participation is critical and all students will be expected to engage, despite the remote-learning environment.
Instructor: SPO Lorie Nicholson, Riverside County Probation
NOTE: At this time, this webinar class is limited to probation staff ONLY.
Cost: $300 ($225 STC Reimbursable)
Date: January 13 & 14, 2026
Times: 9:00am – 4:00pm Daily
STC Credits: 12 Hours (00388899)
Register here: https://cvent.me/8MVYa0
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 Here: https://cvent.me/xR39GZ
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 Here: https://cvent.me/G1bvzd
Adult Court Report Writing for Probation – Live Webinar Training
This 2-day virtual course provides an overview of adult court writing for new probation officers or experienced probation officers transitioning into an adult investigations assignment. It is also useful for probation managers seeking a deeper understanding of adult report writing procedures, best practices, and current adult sentencing mandates, which changed in recent years. Content includes probation’s investigative expectations defined in the Penal Code and Rules of Court, evidence-based practices guiding sentencing recommendations, dispositional options, information gathering and interviews, and basic determinate sentencing. Active student participation is critical and all students will be expected to engage, despite the remote-learning environment.
Instructor: SPO Lorie Nicholson, Riverside County Probation
NOTE: At this time, this webinar class is limited to probation staff ONLY.
Cost: $300 ($225 STC Reimbursable)
Date: September 3 & 4, 2025
Times: 9:00am – 4:00pm Daily
STC Credits: 12 Hours (00388899)
Register here: https://cvent.me/d3Md4P