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Law Enforcement Training Academy
at Southwestern College
San Diego Catalog
The Basic Police Academy is a Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) certified training academy for California law enforcement. It meets the basic requirement for employment as a municipal, county, and state law enforcement officer. (State law requires completion of a POST-certified basic course for employment in law enforcement.) The academy is made up of two phases; phase I takes place during the fall semester, phase II during the spring semester. Student must apply to the Police Academy office (Room 4315) at the Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa approximately two months prior to the beginning of phase I. Acceptance into the academy requires that the student meets both College and State mandates. Those not meeting the mandates will not be allowed to enroll. The units earned in the academy may be used towards graduation, and, in addition, a certificate will be awarded. The academy meets the requirements for veterans’ benefits. Note: This is a two-phase program, which requires 10 months to complete.
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.
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