The cost of this course does not include the additional cost to the applicant to apply for the license with BSIS $60 (initial) or $40 (renewal)
The course of training in the carrying and usage of the baton, the satisfactory completion of which shall be required of applicants who wish to obtain a baton permit, shall be in the format prescribed by the Department of Consumer Affairs as delineated in the bureau’s “Baton Training Manual.”
The course of training contained in the manual shall include, but not be limited to, the following subjects:
(1)Moral and legal aspects of baton usage.
(2)Use of force.
(3)Baton familiarization and uses.
(4)First aid for baton injuries.
(5)Fundamentals of baton handling. (A)Stances and grips. (B)Target areas. (C)Defensive techniques. (D)Control techniques. (E)Arrest and control techniques.
(6)Examination of the subject matter as taught in the classroom and as provided by the bureau.
Assembly Bill (AB) 2515 (Holden, Chapter 287, Statutes of 2022) was signed into law by Governor Newsom on September 13, 2022, and makes several changes to BSIS issued baton permits, effective January 1, 2024. New requirements for baton permits:
• Applicants must submit a complete application and fee directly to the Bureau.
• All baton permits will be subject to expiration and renewal every two years.
• Applicants for an initial baton permit, and those renewing an existing baton permit, must complete a baton training course at a licensed Baton Training Facility.
• A baton permit will be able to be associated to a Private Patrol Operator licensee, including a sole proprietor, partner, or qualified manager.
• Active-Duty Peace Officers will be provided specified training exemptions.
Initial Application/Training Requirement
The initial baton permit application will be available on the Bureau’s website starting January 1, 2024. The fee for the initial baton permit is sixty dollars ($60). Prior to applying for a baton permit, applicants must complete the required baton training course specified in Business and Professions Code (BPC) Section 7585.9. The baton permit application requires a licensed Baton Training Instructor to complete a certification page, included with the application, certifying completion of the training.
Renewal Application/Training Requirement
The renewal application will be available on the Bureau’s website starting April 1, 2024. The renewal fee is forty dollars ($40). Permit holders need to complete the training specified in BPC Section 7585.9 within six months prior to the expiration date. The renewal application requires a licensed Baton Training Instructor to complete a certification page, included with the application, certifying completion of the training. An expired baton permit cannot be renewed. If your baton permit expires before it is renewed, you must apply for an initial permit.
Expiration Date Implementation
Baton Permits issued on or after January 1, 2024, will expire two years from the date of issuance, if not renewed. Baton Permits issued before January 1, 2024, will expire based on the month and year the permit was issued. Baton permits will expire the last day of the month they were issued.
The year of expiration will be based on the year the permit was issued. All permits issued in a year ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) will expire in 2024 and all permits issued in a year ending in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) will expire in 2025.
Example 1: If your baton permit was issued in May 2020, it will expire in May 2024.
Example 2: If your baton permit was issued in June 2021, it will expire in June 2025.
