AJ 63 - POST Law Enforcement

    Recent Professors
    Tom Downing, Dean F. Growdon
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    20 students
    Difficulty
    6.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4.5
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of AJ 63
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course examines the legal, moral, and ethical responsibilities and challenges associated with first line field operations supervision specific to the law enforcement environment. Lectures, facilitated discussions, and student presentations emphasize the examination of case studies, reviews and updates of case and statutory law, situational leadership, followership, critical incidents and critical incident management, stress management, managing conflict, counseling, and problem solving. It includes examining personality profiles for effective team development and supervision, developing and conducting subordinate counseling sessions, and preparing performance evaluations and improvement programs. This course is certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Enrollment limited to current California peace officers who are sponsored by their agency. Course instructor signature required for enrollment. Material fees of $50.00 per student collected at time of registration
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1:00pm–4:50pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 8:00am–11:50am