AJ 245H - PIT Instructor

    Recent Professors
    K. Pendley
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    0.1
    Prerequisite
    AJ 270B AND a California Peace Officer Standards and Training Basic Course certificate issued from an accredited regional police academy or equivalent as determined by the division Dean or their appointee. These skills and knowledge base are listed in Entrance Skill of this course. NOTE: Approval of equivalent training is not a guarantee state regulatory or licensing agencies will also grant equivalency. Prior to beginning this course students must already be familiar with, and be able to demonstrate, all of the skills listed below. These will not be taught in the course; rather, they will be the starting point for advanced student training that builds upon them. These minimum skill levels are: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License; knowledge of, and familiarity with sustained physical performance demands and stress on law enforcement officers under emergency driving situations; knowledge of, and familiarity with, California Vehicle codes used in law enforcement emergency and pursuit driving, knowledge of effective radio communication used in law enforcement pursuit driving; knowledge of, and experience driving a law enforcement emergency vehicle; knowledge and familiarity with, case law pertinent to law enforcement emergency driving; ability to perform CPR and First Aid techniques
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of AJ 245H
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is designed to teach PIT-trained officers to teach Law Enforcement Officers in the successful and legal implementation of the PIT maneuver. The course will cover how and when to deploy the PIT maneuver. The instruction will have emphasis on adult learning concepts and teach-back techniques to conduct PIT training classes.