Government Code section 8669.6

(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: Section 8669.6, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=8669.­6.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2020; accessed Dec. 15, 2025).

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