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Basic Police Academy
Basic Police Academy
at The Academy Coyote Valley Campus
Bay Area Catalog
This 928-hour course satisfies all minimum required training mandates governed by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) for entry-level Law Enforcement.
The course includes fundamental principles, procedures, and techniques of law enforcement, including Criminal Law, Patrol Procedures, Cultural Diversity, Investigative Procedures, Report Writing, Defensive Tactics, Firearms, Leadership, Ethics, Community Relations, Police Vehicle Operations, Traffic Enforcement, Accident Investigation, and First Aid/CPR. The course also includes a challenging program of physical conditioning that will prepare students for police service.
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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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$40,560
$65,790
$104,100
$19.5
$31.63
$50.05
Admissions
Must pass the POST Reading/Writing Test and an Academy Physical Agility Test. Upon successful completion of both tests, you may upload your scores in the Basic Academy Pre-Registration Form. Additional pre-requisites may include; but are not limited to:
- Proof of Medical Insurance
- 3 year DMV Abstract
- DOJ Firearms Clearance
- Self Attestation Form
- Photocopy of Driver's License or Government Issued ID