Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024Class Size40–50 studentsCredits17–21.5PrerequisiteADJ 2516 - Level II Reserve Officer Certification Minimum Grade: B Condition: and Healthy/Safety: Additional: Limitations on Enrollment: Students must have a recent medical clearance on file and obtain fingerprint clearance from the California Department of Justice. If a fingerprint clearance is on file at COS, and is no more than one year old, this requirement may be waived. Outcomes Compare and contrast police responses, balanced with the needs of the community, discuss cultural diversity and discrimination and their effect on response by law enforcement. Analyze the required elements of various property crimes, law enforcement actions in response to those crimes, and criminal penalties that apply. Identify current case law, policies, and practices for 4th amendment search and seizure rules Demonstrate the correct sequence of evidence gathering, presentation of evidence statement collection, and investigative report writing to successfully submit a case for prosecution. Assess and analyze use of force situations and apply the appropriate use of force to gain arrest compliance. Demonstrate Competency via the POST assessment for firearms to include normanclature, breakdown, cleaning, miss-fire situations, and firearm accuracy. Demonstrate Competency via the POST assessment for chemical agents, their usage, and limitations, and gas masks to include normanclature, fit, malfunction, cleaning Demonstrate Competency via the POST assessment for arrest and control holds, their usage, and limitations Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThe course is the third and final component of the Modular Basic Police Academy training program. This course meets the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements for Level I Reserve Officer or Regular Peace Officer training when taken after completing Module III and Module II of the Basic Police Academy training.Usually HeldMon Tue Wed Thu Fri, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 7:00am–5:00pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 8:00am–5:00pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1:30pm–5:00pm 