BPOT 1 - Basic Peace Officer Training-Module III

    Recent Professors
    Carlos A. Perez, Jeff P. Buompensiero, Renan D. Avanzini, Timothy T. Nakamura, Michael D. Mendez, Jenifer M. Morales, Danny R. Villanueva, Christine M. Davis-Arden and 18 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    70 students
    Difficulty
    6.4Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    7
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BPOT 1
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is referred to as the Module III Academy and is designed to meet the minimum requirements of a Level III Reserve Officer as established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). It is the first of three components of the Regular Basic Course-Modular Format Academy required to become a full time peace officer. The Module III Academy is a discipline/stress oriented program with an emphasis on Professionalism/Ethics & Leadership, Physical Fitness, Vehicle Operations, Arrest Methods/Defensive Tactics, Report Writing, First Aid/CPR, and Firearms training. In addition there are inspections, drill training (formation, facing movements, marching, etc.), and physical exercises (running, push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, etc.). Recruits attend the Academy in full uniform. There are 2 knowledge based examinations administered during the course which require a recruit to receive a passing score in order to successfully complete the Module III Academy. Students must also successfully pass Arrest Methods/Defensive Tactics and Firearms testing. There are a total of 168 hours required in this course. Lecture Grading: Letter None Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CalGETC: None
    Usually Held
    Sat 1:00pm–4:05pm, Sat 1:00pm–4:15pm, Sat 8:00am–11:50am, Sat 8:00am–12:20pm