Recent SemestersSummer 2026Class Size30 studentsCredits1PrerequisitePOST Basic Certificate or equivalent; Participation in advanced officer training courses requires a prerequisite of completion of the following: Commission on Police Officer Standards Training (POST) certified basic law enforcement academy diploma or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Academy Instruction. Approval of equivalent training is not a guarantee; state regulatory or licensing agencies will also grant equivalency. Prior to enrolling in these courses students must already be familiar with and be able to demonstrate all of the skills taught in a basic law enforcement academy. These will not be taught in the course; rather, they will be the starting point for advanced officer training that builds upon them. Contact South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium for additional information. Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThis course is designed to provide students with detailed instruction in investigating the broad spectrum of robbery, from commercial stores and banks to street muggings, residential invasions, and the "shakedowns" of youth and adults. The learning opportunities involve the students in examining active cases, interview and interrogation techniques, analyzing the elements and the evidence, and developing patterns that emerge during a robbery investigation. 