PSTC 1500 - Sacramento Sheriff's Office Basic Academy

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    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    28
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    convictions; 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 satisfies all requirements for Basic Law Enforcement Academy training and is certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Instructional blocks consist of all POST-required Learning Domains (LD) and agency-specific topics. Class topics include leadership, professionalism, and ethics; principled policing in the community; victimology and crisis intervention; introduction to criminal law; juvenile law and procedure; officer wellness; laws of arrest; search and seizure; investigative report writing; vehicle operations; use of force and de-escalation; domestic violence; traffic collision investigation; crime scenes, evidence and forensics; lifetime fitness; arrest and control; first aid/cardiopulmonary resuscitation/automated external defibrillator; firearms; people with disabilities; cultural diversity and discrimination; and terrorism awareness. Pass/No Pass only. Regional Public Safety Training Center 643
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