Section 8669.6.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 8669.6.
in effect(a)
To be eligible for the confidentiality protections afforded by this article, a peer support team member shall complete a training course or courses on peer support approved by the law enforcement agency that may include, but is not limited to, the following:
(1)
Precrisis education.
(2)
Critical incident stress defusings.
(3)
Critical incident stress debriefings.
(4)
On-scene support services.
(5)
One-on-one support services.
(6)
Consultation.
(7)
Referral services.
(8)
Confidentiality obligations.
(9)
The impact of toxic stress on health and well-being.
(10)
Grief support.
(11)
Substance abuse awareness and approaches.
(12)
Active listening skills.
(13)
Stress management.
(14)
Psychological first aid.
(b)
Notwithstanding any other law, a law enforcement agency may deny or rescind an employee’s participation as a peer support team member
consistent with agency policy.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026