About CPTMA

Executive Director's Message

CPTMA is the new name for CAPTO (California Association of Police Training Officers). CPTMA has taken up the 60 year plus tradition from CAPTO of providing a strong networking and training association focusing on improving our state's public safety training. After a two-year transition, CPTMA became the nonprofit training association focusing on the California’s Central Valley and beyond. Chapter meetings are held quarterly to keep our member trainers informed of POST and local training courses.

Chapter meetings include POST Consultants who reports to us on any special announcement or mandates from POST. Members can ask questions and seek help from their consultant regarding all matters related to POST and course certification. Many members find these face-to-face conversations clarify any concerns they encounter in their jobs.

CPTMA conduct workshops like Training Needs Assessments (TNAs) that have been beneficial to our local departments and POST. If you are a law enforcement trainer or training manager we invite you to join our association.

As the Executive Director of CPTMA with over 43 years of law enforcement training experience, I believe strongly in this association's mission. Thank you and look forward to seeing you at one of our meetings.

Sincerely,

Fred Johnson - Executive Director