Recent SemestersSpring 2026Class Size30 studentsCredits1PrerequisiteLETP 144A ; POST 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 transferableDescriptionThe course is designed to give students a balance between a police officer's duties in handling sexual assault cases and being sensitive to and aware of the victim's needs. Attention is given to the psychological as well as the physical trauma a rape victim encounters. The legal aspects of the case are also emphasized. 