Certificate of Achievement in Law Enforcement Academy - Basic/Fish and Wildlife Emphasis
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Total Units: 50
Admission to the program: Students are admitted by special application only. Admission to the program is based on scores on the P.O.S.T. Entry-Level Exam, completing a 1.5-mile run in 15 minutes or less, or another agency developed physical agility test, and other special requirements. Employment information for the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife is available on their website at: www.dfg.ca.gov/enforcement/academy.aspx Students must provide a California Department of Justice clearance within 90 days prior to the start of the course which confirms that the applicant has no felony or misdemeanor convictions which would prohibit possession of a firearm.
Term 1
50 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| AJLE 100: Law Enforcement Academy Physical Training | 2.00 | ||
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Corequisite(s): AJLE 130, AJLE 140 or AJLE 141 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. |
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| AJLE 141: Law Enforcement Academy; Fish and Wildlife Emphasis | 48.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): Must be approved, accepted and employed as a Warden Cadet for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or as a peace officer trainee by a California law enforcement agency; OR Must have high school diploma from an accredited high school, or a GED certificate; Must pass Peace Officer Standards and Training Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLET-B) exam with a score of 42 or higher; Must pass Law Enforcement Academy Physical Training Test, a 1.5 mile run which must be completed in 15 minutes or less, and no more than 3 months prior to the first day of the academy; Must complete Butte College Law Enforcement Academy Orientation; Must possess a valid unrestricted driver's license with no current or recent suspensions and Provide Department of Justice clearance within 90 days of the start of the academy which confirms that applicant has no felony or misdemeanor convictions which would prohibit possession of a firearm; Must provide proof of completion of a medical suitability examination. This 30-week course prepares the student for a career as a peace officer with an emphasis on the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), 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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