Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026Class Size24 studentsCredits1PrerequisiteAJ 270B AND AJ 291 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, Director or their representative. 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: Course requires extensive knowledge of all types of police operations, because as first line police training officer you must have a wide variety of law enforcement daily operations. The first line training officer will need to possess deep operational knowledge because in part, he or she will be called upon to make judgments regarding the in-field training of police officers. Students will also be required to have detailed knowledge of California law, case law, evidence collection, and criminal justice procedures. Knowledge of, and familiarity with, proper use of force during law enforcement operations; knowledge, and familiarity with, Penal and Vehicle codes; knowledge, and familiarity with, Health & Safety codes; knowledge of proper use of verbal and non-verbal communication used in law enforcement contacts with the public; knowledge of, and familiarity with, current case law related to proper law enforcement procedures in daily policing; knowledge of the proper use of police weaponry as it pertains to its use in daily policing; Knowledge of the rank structure in policing; knowledge, and familiarity of, local, state, and federal laws, and policies, pertaining to law enforcement Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThis course is designed to meet POST requirements for the continuing in-service training of designated field training officers (FTO). Topics include a review of contemporary learning methods, incorporating leadership principals into the field training process, ethical decision-making, professionalism, updates on content changes to the POST Regular Basic Course, trainee evaluation, remediation strategies, teaching skills demonstrations and legal updates.Usually HeldWed Thu Fri 1:00pm–4:50pm, Wed Thu Fri 8:00am–11:50am 