Program Requirements

Program Requirements

As a prerequisite for admittance to the Regular Basic Course (Police Academy) and the Specialized Investigators Basic Course (State Investigators Academy), applicants must certify that they are free from any physical, behavioral, emotional, or mental condition that would adversely affect their behavior so as to create an undue risk of harm to themselves, other students, instructors, or other persons. If the Program Director determines an applicant is not free from such a physical, behavioral, emotional, or mental condition, the Program Director, with the agreement of the Vice President of Instruction and/or Student Services, shall, as soon as possible, arrange for such an applicant to be examined by one of the following: 1) a licensed physician, or 2) a licensed clinical psychologist who has a Ph.D. in psychology and at least five years of postgraduate experience in diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders. This expert will determine if the denial of admission to the program was based upon reasonable grounds. If so, the applicant will not be admitted to the program. If the expert determines reasonable grounds do not exist, the applicant will be admitted to the program. Applicants may appeal the denial of admission to the Division Dean, on the grounds they have met this prerequisite. Following the appeal to the Dean, applicants may make a final written appeal to the Vice President of Instruction.

Maintenance of a satisfactory physical, behavioral, emotional, and mental condition is required throughout enrollment in the Basic Course Programs. If at any time the Program Director determines a student is not meeting this requirement, the Program Director may refer the student to a physician or clinical psychologist and follow the procedures outlined in the preceding paragraph. The physician or psychologist will determine if the student should be dismissed from the program. Students may appeal their dismissal to the Division Dean. Following the appeal to the Dean, students may make a final written appeal to the Vice President of the college. The College does not assume any responsibility for the students physical, behavioral, emotional or mental condition. The student at all times is personally responsible for these conditions and is obligated to report in writing to the course instructor if the students ability to participate in the course is impaired in any way.

Basic Course Programs

A. Regular Basic Course (Police Academy)

Criminal Justice G064 and G065 are identified as the Basic Course Academy Program. The Academy entrance requirements will be verified through successful completion of Criminal Justice G054 (Pre-Academy Orientation Class). The following prerequisites and requirements are applicable to the Regular Basic Course.

Students must possess a valid California Drivers License.
Students must not have any Federal or State Felony convictions.
Students must obtain from the Department of Justice written certification that there is nothing in their criminal history background which would disqualify them from owning, possessing, or having under their control, any firearm capable of being concealed on their person.
Students must certify their physical fitness for the course by obtaining and providing the college with the results of a medical examination including a resting EKG, verified and interpreted by a physician (Agency affiliates refer to item #10).
Students must successfully complete a P.O.S.T. prescribed reading and writing skills examination.
Students must pass a job-related physical agility test.
Students must participate in an oral interview to determine their suitability for the academy program and potential for employment as a police officer.
Students must pass a Traits Profile Assessment and be free from any physical, behavioral, emotional, or mental condition that would adversely affect their behavior so as to create an undue risk of harm to themselves, students, instructors or other
persons.
Students must execute an agreement assuming the risk of harm from participating in the course and releasing the District from any liability from such harm.
Agency affiliates are expected to meet the minimal standards prescribed by P.O.S.T.

Contact the Criminal Justice Training Center office for Academy admission procedures

B. Specialized Investigators Basic Course (SIBC) (State Investigators Academy)

Criminal Justice G090 is the Specialized InvestigatorsBasic Course Academy Program. The following prerequisites and requirements are applicable to this course.

Students must possess a valid California Drivers License.
Students must not have any Federal or State Felony convictions.
Students must obtain from the Department of Justice written certification that there is nothing in their criminal history background which would disqualify them from owning, possessing, or having under their control, any firearm capable of being
concealed on their person.
Students must certify their physical fitness for the course by obtaining and providing the college with the results of a medical examination including a resting EKG, verified and interpreted by a physician (Agency affiliates refer to item # 9).
Students must successfully complete a P.O.S.T. prescribed reading and writing skills examination.
Students must participate in an oral interview to determine their suitability for the Specialized Investigators Basic Course and potential for employment as a specialized investigator.
Students must pass a Traits Profile Assessment and be free from any physical, behavioral, emotional, or mental condition that would adversely affect their behavior so as to create an undue risk of harm to themselves, students, instructors or other
persons.
Students must execute an agreement assuming the risk of harm from participating in the course and releasing the District from any liability from such harm.
Agency affiliates are expected to meet the minimal standards prescribed by P.O.S.T.

Contact the Criminal Justice Training Center office for Specialized Investigators Course admission procedures.