Law Enforcement Academy - Basic/State Parks Emphasis

Total Units: 71 - 77

Admission to the Program: Students are admitted to this program by special application only. Students must either be approved, accepted and employed as State Park Peace Officer Cadet Rangers or Lifeguards for the California Department of Parks and Recreation or as peace officer trainees by a California law enforcement agency, or they must meet the following requirements: Must have a 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, or another agency developed physical agility test, 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; Must provide California Department of Justice clearance within 90 days of the start of the academy which confirms that the applicant has no felony or misdemeanor convictions or circumstances which would prohibit possession of a firearm; and Must provide proof of completion of a medical suitability examination