BPOT 2 - Basic Peace Officer Training-Module II

    Recent Professors
    Carlos A. Perez, Jeff P. Buompensiero, Renan D. Avanzini
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    45 students
    Difficulty
    5.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    12
    Prerequisite
    BPOT 001.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BPOT 2
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is referred to as the Module II Academy and is designed to meet the minimum requirements of a Level II Reserve Officer as established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). It is the second of three components of the Regular Basic Course-Modular Format Academy required to become a full time peace officer. The Module II Academy is a discipline/stress oriented program with an emphasis on Community Relations, Physical Fitness, Cultural Diversity, Arrest Methods/Defensive Tactics, Investigative Report Writing, Chemical Agents training and Firearms/Shotgun 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 is 1 knowledge based examination administered during the course that require a recruit to receive a passing score in order to successfully complete the Module II Academy. Students must also successfully pass Arrest Methods/Defensive Tactics and Firearms testing. There are a total of 268 hours required in this course. Lecture Grading: Letter BPOT 001. Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CalGETC: None
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed Thu 6:00pm–8:30pm, Mon Wed Thu 8:30pm–9:20pm, Sat 1:30pm–3:45pm, Sat 8:00am–12:25pm