The Police Officer Training Certificate of Achievement is a program designed to prepare students to become entry-level police officers in local and state law enforcement agencies in California. This training course comprises 42 learning domains, including instruction in leadership, professionalism and ethics, the criminal justice system, policing in the community, introduction to criminal law, laws of arrest, search and seizure, presentation of evidence, investigative report writing, emergency vehicle operations, deescalation and use of force training, traffic enforcement, crime scene investigation and evidence collection, forensics, custody, arrest and control methods, first aid/CPR, firearms, chemical agents, information systems, crimes against the justice system, cultural diversity/discrimination, and procedural justice. The course meets the certification requirements of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
Please contact the Student Success Team for this program if you have any questions.| Course | Units | Typically Offered |
| 1st Semester | ||
| PAC 075E - Basic Academy Intensive Modular IIIM | 7.0 | |
PAC 075E - Basic Academy Intensive Modular III (7.0 units) Prerequisite: Enrollment requires medical clearance, California Department of Justice clearance for firearms training, passing scores on POST written and physical tests (agency sponsored cadets are exempt). This course is designed for those interested in becoming a Level III Reserve officer. This course covers criminal law, evidence, investigations, firearms, arrest and control, vehicle operations, report writing, first aid/CPR, cultural diversity, and other related police topics. It is the level of training which satisfies the legal requirements for a Level III Reserve officer. | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 7.0 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| PAC 075F - Basic Academy Intensive Modular IIM | 8.5 | |
PAC 075F - Basic Academy Intensive Modular II (8.5 units) Prerequisite: Enrollment requires medical clearance, California Department of Justice clearance for firearms training, passing scores on POST written and physical tests (agency sponsored cadets are exempt) and PAC 075E This course is designed for those interested in becoming a Level II Reserve officer. This course covers criminal law, evidence, investigations, firearms, arrest and control, vehicle operations, report writing, first aid/CPR, cultural diversity, and other related police topics. It is the level of training which satisfies the legal requirements for a Level II Reserve officer. | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 8.5 | |
| Total Units for Police Academy Module II and III COA program | 15.5 | |
| AP exams and courses taken outside of Rio Hondo College may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Please check with a counselor. |
| M | Major course; course may also meet a general education requirement |
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