About the Program
See AS Degree in Law Enforcement Academy-Basic.
Program Requirements
For current program requirements -> 2024-2025
Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: 33254.00CA
Program Learning Outcome(s):
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Evaluate and manage their physical fitness and maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to safely and effectively perform peace officer duties.
Meet or exceed the basic training requirements of 42 comprehensive Learning Domains as set forth by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training for entry level California peace officers.
Demonstrate the manipulative skills and core competencies mandated by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training for entry level California peace officers.
Corequisite(s): AJLE 130, AJLE 140 or AJLE 141
Unit(s): 2.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
11.00 hours Lecture
/ 73.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 22.00
Total Course Hours: 106.00
This course conforms to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Law Enforcement Academy requirements for Learning Domain #32, Lifetime Fitness. The course provides an overview of physical fitness for a healthy lifestyle for peace officers. Topics include proper nutrition, common health problems, causes of stress, stress management and physical conditioning.
Prerequisite(s): Students are admitted by special application only. Admission to the program is based on scores on the POST Entry-Level Exam, and other special requirements.
Corequisite(s): AJLE 100
Unit(s): 35.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
476.00 hours Lecture
/ 378.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 952.00
Total Course Hours: 1806.00
This 23-week course prepares the student for a career as a peace officer under the authority of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). The curriculum covers learning domains ranging from academic subjects on criminal law, investigation and patrol procedures to psychomotor skills on defensive tactics, firearms training, driving skills and officer-violator contacts. The successful completion of this course will allow the student to be employed as a peace officer in California (valid for three years after graduation) and lead to the issuance of a Basic Law Enforcement Certificate from P.O.S.T. after one year of approved field service at a law enforcement agency. Graded only.
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Contacts
Don Beasley, Director
(530) 895-2405
Department Office: AHPS 144
(530) 895-2401
Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378
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