Program Type(s)
Certificate of Achievement 12-17 Semester (or 17-27 Quarter) Units
Certificate of Achievement 18+ Semester (27+ Quarter) Units
Program Goals
Designed to satisfy the training standards set forth by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and also found in California Code of Regulations, Title 11 Division 2 and Penal Code sections 13500 et seq. The program includes law, patrol techniques, arrest and control, use of force, investigative report writing, cultural diversity, firearms and chemical agents, collection and presentation of evidence, weapons law, crimes against children, juvenile law, controlled substances, ABC law, emergency vehicle operations, domestic violence, traffic enforcement, accident investigation, physical fitness and nutrition (lifetime-fitness), gangs, First Aid/CPR/AED, custody, criminal justice system, etc. and required state exams. The program is designed to prepare students to be hired by a law enforcement agency as a Level I Reserve Officer or full-time Peace Officer in the State of California.