TransfermaticPAC at Rio Hondo College

    PAC 071 - Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Course

    Recent Professors
    gkimber@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    Not published
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PAC 071
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course takes up a variety of topics as they relate to a career as a public safety dispatcher, including professional orientation, criminal justice system, law, communication technology, telephone procedures, radio procedures, missing persons, domestic violence, referral services, cultural diversity, sexual harassment, hate crimes, gang awareness, stress management, critical incidents, telecommunications, and practical application activities. The course meets the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards Training (POST) requirements for the position of public safety dispatcher.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 8:00am–11:20am, Sat 8:00am–1:10pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 12:20pm–3:40pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 6:00pm–7:30pm