AJLE 140 - Law Enforcement Academy

    Recent Professors
    James E. Parrott, Richard T. Seghieri, Bryce A. Davison, Eva F. Smith, Rolfe P. Appel, James D. Bell, Ben Besoain, Steve B. Boyd and 95 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    56 students
    Credits
    35
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: Students are admitted by special application only. Admission to the program is based on scores on the POST Entry-Level Exam, and other special requirements. Corequisite: AJLE 100
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of AJLE 140
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This 23-week course prepares the student for a career as a peace officer under the authority of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). The curriculum covers learning domains ranging from academic subjects on criminal law, investigation and patrol procedures to psychomotor skills on defensive tactics, firearms training, driving skills and officer-violator contacts. The successful completion of this course will allow the student to be employed as a peace officer in California (valid for three years after graduation) and lead to the issuance of a Basic Law Enforcement Certificate from P.O.S.T. after one year of approved field service at a law enforcement agency. Graded only.