Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits0.25PrerequisitePSTC 1683; POST certified basic law enforcement academy or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Academy Instruction. NOTE: Approval of equivalent training is not a guarantee state regulatory or licensing agencies will also grant POST certified basic law enforcement academy or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Academy Instruction. NOTE: Approval of equivalent training is not a guarantee state regulatory or licensing agencies will also grant equivalency. Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionconvictions; 2) possess a valid California Driver's License; 3) undergo a fingerprint and criminal history check; 4) be a minimum of 18 years of age; 5) be a United States high school graduate; pass the GED, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two- year or four-year degree from an accredited college or university; and 6) complete a medical suitability examination. This course facilitates the student's acquisition of advanced skills and knowledge necessary for policing and peacekeeping in contemporary society. Course topics are based upon changes in local, state and federal laws, California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) required updates to mandated minimum training for peace officers, and evolving bodies of knowledge in the law enforcement field. Course hours are variable in order to meet specific local and regional needs which may exceed POST minimum requirements. Topics include: arrest methods update, chemical agents update, courtroom testimony, cultural competency, entry techniques update, ethics, field operations and tactics, impact weapons update, investigative report writing update, juvenile law update, legal update, less than lethal force update, officer health and wellness, police-community relations, principled policing, search and seizure update, search warrant writing and service, strategic communication update, tactical firearms update, technology update, and use of force update. Pass/No Pass. 