Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThe Probation Officer (PO) Core course presents the required training for entry level probation officers as mandated by the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC), a division of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), a state regulatory agency. Topics addressed include: the California Justice System, current trends and practices in probation, risk factors for the probationer, information gathering, court reports and presentations, case planning and supervision, transportation, use of force, personal safety, physical training, and defensive tactics. The Probation Officer Core course provides instruction and evaluation of all academic, physical, and behavioral traits required by the STC to meet the minimum standards to be employed as a probation officer in the State of California. 