{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"13510.4","citation":"Pen. Code, § 13510.4","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 4. PREVENTION OF CRIMES AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS [11006. - 14315.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 4. STANDARDS AND TRAINING OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS [13500. - 13553.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training [13500. - 13553.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-4/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Field Services, Standards, and Certification [13510. - 13519.15.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-4/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 372, Sec. 1.   (AB 2285)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A peace officer trainee who, based on the commission’s investigative findings, knowingly cheats, assists in cheating, or aids, abets, or knowingly conceals efforts by others to cheat in any manner on a basic course examination mandated by the commission shall be liable for a civil fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per occurrence.</p><p>(b) For purposes of this section, “cheating” means any attempt or act by a peace officer trainee to gain an unfair advantage or give an unfair advantage to another peace officer trainee or group of trainees taking a POST-mandated basic course examination.</p><p>(c) For purposes of this section, “peace officer trainee” means an applicant for a basic course examination who has not been hired by a department or agency and who has not been sworn as a peace officer.</p>","text":"(a) A peace officer trainee who, based on the commission’s investigative findings, knowingly cheats, assists in cheating, or aids, abets, or knowingly conceals efforts by others to cheat in any manner on a basic course examination mandated by the commission shall be liable for a civil fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per occurrence. (b) For purposes of this section, “cheating” means any attempt or act by a peace officer trainee to gain an unfair advantage or give an unfair advantage to another peace officer trainee or group of trainees taking a POST-mandated basic course examination. (c) For purposes of this section, “peace officer trainee” means an applicant for a basic course examination who has not been hired by a department or agency and who has not been sworn as a peace officer.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/field-services-standards-and-certification-13510-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}