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Submitter's Information

Name

Angela Bustos

Title

Curriculum Analyst

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

Reedley College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Todd Davis

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Professional Policing

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Modern Policing (210560)

Projected Start Date

08/09/27

Catalog Description

The Professional Policing Certificate is designed for those students interested in employment as a Peace Officer in the State of California.  This Certificate will be required in 2030, per Assembly Bill 89.  This certificate program integrates interdisciplinary coursework in criminal justice, communication, ethics, community engagement, and evidence-based policing strategies. It equips graduates with the critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and professional competencies needed to serve as principled, responsive peace officers who strengthen public safety while advancing legitimacy and mutual respect between law enforcement and the communities they protect.

Enrollment Completer Projections

18–35 students are projected to complete this degree annually.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Workforce preparation pursuant to AB 89 (Jones-Sawyer 2021)

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

16

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative
COMM 10
Intercultural Communication
3.0
CRIM 17
Introduction to Crime and Society
3.0
POLS 12
Ethical Reasoning in the Law
3.0
PSYC 5
Social Psychology
3.0
ENGL C1000 or C1000H
4.0
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
4.0
ENGL C1000H
Academic Reading And Writing - Honors
4.0
Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
COMM-10Intercultural Communication3s2
CRIM-17Introduction to Crime and Society3s1
POLS-12Ethical Reasoning in the Law3s1
PSYC-5Social Psychology3s2
ENGL-C1000 Academic Reading and Writing4s1
ENGL-C1000H
Academic Reading and Writing- Honors

4s1




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Submission Details

Published at

05/28/26 - 04:38 PM

Status

Recommended

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