Recent SemestersFall 2025Class Size10 studentsCredits7PrerequisitePOST 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 necessary and required continuing professional training to public safety dispatchers as required by The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). It covers radio procedures, radio systems, telephone procedures, call taking, legal updates, new call taking procedures, available resources, officer safety considerations, and emergency dispatching and prioritization techniques. The course is P.O.S.T. certified. 