Certificate of Achievement in Basic Law Enforcement Academy – Intensive is a 25-unit program designed for persons seeking fulltime employment in law enforcement and for those who have been recently hired by a local law enforcement agency. It is certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and is presented in the intensive full-time format consisting of 1,020 hours of instruction delivered over 26 weeks. The content includes Leadership, Officer Safety, Use of Force, Legal Authority/Individual Rights, Police Vehicle Operation, Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving/Decision-Making, Communication, Ethics, Stress Tolerance and Emotional Maturity. Upon successful completion the student will receive a POST Certificate of Completion and is eligible for employment as a peace officer in most California jurisdictions. Mandatory materials fee due on first day on instruction.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

- Be academically prepared to obtain an entry-level or midlevel position within the Criminal Justice System.

- Apply critical thinking to research, evaluate, analyze and synthesize criminal justice information.

- Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to take and pass local, state, and federal law enforcement entry level examination or career advancement examinations.

- Appropriately apply the hands-on and technological skills necessary to succeed in the field of criminal justice.

- Demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral and/or written) that need to be demonstrated in these carried professions.

- Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility in their decisions.