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Police Training Program Classes and Modules

PROGRAM UPDATES:

SPRING 2023 ORIENTATION TO BE ANNOUNCED

COURSES OFFERED

  • AJ 155 – Peace Officer Training Module - Level II  
  • Tentative Start Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2023
  • AJ 150 – Peace Officer Training Module - Level III 
  • *Tentative Start Date: Monday, February 13, 2023
  • AJ 49 - PC 832 Course - Arrest and Firearms  
  • *Tentative Start Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 49

(LAWS OF ARREST AND FIREARMS - PENAL CODE 832)

3 units; 2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab per week to be arranged 
Enrollment Limitation: Students must have a Department of Justice (DOJ) background clearance prior to enrolling in this course. Recommended Preparation: English 84 Credit, degree applicable 
Transfer CSU 

AJ 49 PC 832 Course - Arrest and Firearms Application

This course is designed to meet the minimum requirements for training as required by Penal Code Section 832 and certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). The course is certified by P.O.S.T. in the areas of laws of arrest, ethical use of force, arrest and control methods, and firearms training. The course has 45 hours of lecture covering California laws of arrest and firearms, 9 hours of training in arrest and control methods, and 18 hours of training in the use of firearms, for a total of 72 hours. The course will cover the basic fundamentals of the laws of arrest, arrest and control methods, and the basic principles of firearms training that will enhance an individual’s ability to meet the state’s minimum requirements for employment in a law enforcement or allied agency. 

Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option. 
Note: Students pay fees for this course for Department of Justice background check and clearance, firing range, ammunition and targets.These fees are non-refundable.

 

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 150

(PEACE OFFICER TRAINING MODULE - LEVEL III)

7 units; 5.5 hours lecture, 3.5 hours lab per week to be arranged 
Enrollment Limitation: 
1. Current medical examination conducted within 6 months (for safety and liability reasons). 
2. Students must apply for and receive a California Department of Justice Firearms and Arrest Clearance (Penal Code Section 13511.5). 
3. Possession of a valid California driver's license. Copy of a current DMV printout will be requested. 
Credit, degree applicable 
Transfer CSU 

AJ 150 POST Modular Academy - Level III (Entry level) Application

This course is designed for California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified Training Module - Level III peace officer training candidates. A Level III peace officer may perform specified limited support duties that are not likely to result in physical arrests. The student will participate in a 162 hour course of instruction and training emphasizing basic law enforcement philosophy, procedures, tactics, and techniques. The course is certified pursuant to California Penal Code Section 830.6(a)(1) and 832.6(a)(3). 

Note: Students who have earned credit in Administration of Justice 155 cannot receive unit credit for Administration of Justice 150. 
Note: Students pay mandatory fees for Department of Justice background check and clearance, firing range, ammunition and targets, physical training clothing, and physical examination fees.These fees are non-refundable.    

 

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 155

(PEACE OFFICER TRAINING MODULE - LEVEL II)

10 units; 9 hours lecture, 3.5 hours lab per week to be arranged 
Prerequisite: Possession of a current Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Level III certificate 
Enrollment Limitation: 
1. Current medical examination conducted within 6 months (for safety and liability reasons). 
2. Current California Department of Justice Firearms and Arrest Clearance obtained within 6 months (Penal Code Section 13511.5).
3. Possession of a valid California driver's license. Copy of a current DMV printout will be requested. 
Credit, degree applicable 

AJ 155 POST Modular Academy - Level II Application

Transfer CSU This course is designed for California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certified Training Module - Level II peace officer training candidates. A Level II reserve officer may perform general law enforcement assignments while under the immediate supervision of a peace officer. These officers may also work assignments authorized for Level III reserve officers. 


Note: The student will participate in a 225 hour course of instruction and training emphasizing basic law enforcement philosophy, procedures, tactics, and techniques. The course is certified pursuant to California Penal Code Section 830.6(a)(1) and 832.6(a)(2). 
Note: Students pay mandatory fees for Department of Justice background check and clearance, firing range, ammunition and targets, physical training clothing, and physical examination fees. These fees are non-refundable.