Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15654 · Article 7. Interagency Coordination
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15654
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) As described in subdivision (h) of Section 12528 of the Government Code, the division shall offer training programs to local law enforcement and prosecutorial personnel in investigating and prosecuting crimes against elders and dependent adults, and to the State Department of Health Care Services, the State Department of Social Services, the county adult protective services agencies and to the long-term care ombudsman program in evaluating and documenting criminal abuse against elders and dependent adults.
(b) When producing new or updated training materials pursuant to this section, the division shall consult with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training and other subject matter experts. Any new or updated training materials shall address all of the following:
(1) The jurisdiction and responsibility of law enforcement agencies pursuant to Section 368.5 of the Penal Code.
(2) The fact that the protected classes of “dependent person” as defined in Section 288 of the Penal Code and “dependent adult” as defined in Section 368 of the Penal Code include many persons with disabilities, regardless of the fact that most of those persons live independently.
(3) Other relevant information and laws.
(c) When the division offers or provides new or updated training materials pursuant to this section, the division also may inform the agencies of other relevant training materials.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 554, Sec. 19. (SB 823) Effective January 1, 2022.
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