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

Managers Leadership Academy – Orange County 2024
Registration Now Open

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. 

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

Course Schedule:

Week 1:
February 5-9, 2024
Monday to Thursday – 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Friday – 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Week 2:
March 18-22, 2024
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 will be provided 

Registration Link: https://cvent.me/ZvYMd1

Supervisor Endorsement Document: MLA Endorsement

COVID-19 Update for In-Person Trainings: CPOC will actively monitor state and local guidance to ensure a continued focus on the health and safety of our attendees, trainers and CPOC staff. Courses scheduled in-person may move to a virtual format depending on local restrictions and recommendations.
Training

Supervisors Leadership Academy – San Bernardino
Registration Open
Limited Space Available

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 Bernardino, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)

Course Schedule:
Week 1: Jan. 8 – Jan. 12
Week 2: Feb. 26 – March 1

Monday – 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday to Thursday – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday – 8:00am – 3:00pm

STC Certification: Certified for 72 Hours for both weeks. 
STC # Week 1: 04447812
STC # Week 2: 00532788

Cost: $1300 STC Tuition 

Lunch will not be provided 

Registration Link: https://cvent.me/N5DAQx 

Application: SLA Application

COVID-19 Update for In-Person Trainings: CPOC will actively monitor state and local guidance to ensure a continued focus on the health and safety of our attendees, trainers and CPOC staff. Courses scheduled in-person may move to a virtual format depending on local restrictions and recommendations.
Training

Live Webinar: Emotional Intelligence
Registration Now Open
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 emotional intelligence characteristics to help them react diligently to the physical and psychological reactions of others. This course is intended for probation staff at all levels.

Instructor: Dr. Mel Campbell

Cost: $100 ($75 STC Tuition Reimbursable) 

STC #06877940​ – 4 STC Hours

Platform: Zoom Meeting

Registration linkhttps://cvent.me/qR4KoV 

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

Training

Foster Care Training: Child and Family Team Meetings: Facilitation Training – Tulare
Registration Now Open
Limited Spots Available

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.

Target Audience: Those who are CFT Facilitators or planning to become CFT Facilitators

Instructors: 

Piper Lee-Schulz, Riverside County Probation Department
Joseph Delfin, Los Angeles County Probation Department

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

Training Schedule:
November 28 & 29, 2023 – 8:30am-4:30pm
November 30, 2023 – 8:30am-3:30pm
Lunch will be provided each day. 

STC Certification # 00053433 (20 STC Hours) 

No Cost
to Attend this training. 

Registration Linkhttps://cvent.me/LQz9lz 

Training

Public Safety Officer’s Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR) – Tehama 2023
Registration Now Open
Limited Spots Available

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

Dates and Time:
Wednesday, October 11 | 8:30am – 4:30pm 

Cost: 180 ($131.25 STC Reimbursable)

Lunch will not be provided

STC Number - #76772922 (7 hours In-person Instruction)

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

Training

Foster Care Training: Concurrent Planning – Live Webinar

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.

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

Instructors:
Anna Ruiz, CPOC Consultant/Retired Orange County Probation Department 
Rob Doty, CPOC Consultant/Retired Juvenile Division Director from Santa Cruz County Probation Department

Virtual Platform: Zoom Meeting 

Date and Time: 
October 19th, 2023
8:30am – 12:30pm

STC Certification # 06840226 (4 hours)

No cost to attend this training.

Registrationhttps://cvent.me/12N3rq  

Training

Live Webinar: Calculating Custody Credits
Registration Closed - Full
Virtual Training

This course will provide a detailed review of the law concerning entitlement to actual time and conduct custody credits, including statutory limits on credits and the attributability of credits in multiple-case sentencing. The course will include instruction on post-sentence procedures for parole eligibility and custody credit for prison sentences under Proposition 57 and conversion of fines to custody time. The course is presented through a combination of written text, exercise materials, lecture with PowerPoint, and class participation in hypothetical sentencing situations.

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)
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Platform: Zoom

STC Credits: 6 hours (#03998873)

Webcams are required.

Registration is full. Please continue to check our website routinely for the next offering. 

CPOC On-Demand Training

CPOC Hope Navigator Training

CPOC Hope Navigator Training

Hope Navigator Course: At a Glance

The Hope Navigator Course is an in-depth “train-the-trainer” training that builds the capacity to train, provide leadership and support with finding, enhancing, and modeling hope-centered initiatives. Hope Navigators are empowered to develop and implement hope-centered initiatives to improve the wellbeing and goal attainment of targeted populations.