The basic course requalification program is 136
hours of instruction designed to meet the requirements for an individual
who has a three year or longer break in service as a California peace
officer or level I reserve officer to return to the field of law
enforcement. The course is certified by the California Commission on
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and consists of instruction
in the areas of human relations, legal update, preliminary
investigation, field tactics and force and weaponry. There is a 100
question comprehensive examination covering the classroom lectures and
practical skills testing for Firearms and Arrest Methods/Defensive
Tactics.
In order to be eligible for the course, a candidate
must provide a POST TRAINING PROFILE (no academy or POST
certificates will be accepted) or a letter from POST indicating they are
eligible for the course. If the candidate graduated from a basic
academy after July 1, 1999, he/she can take the requalification course
one time within six years. After six years they are required to repeat
the basic academy. The candidate must also provide a Department of
Justice clearance letter (dated within 3 months before the start of the
course) for firearms training. The letter is acquired by having
fingerprints taken and forwarded to the Department of Justice. A
listing of locations for printing can be found at
http://caag.state.ca.us/fingerprints/publications/contact.htm. In
addition to the listed rolling fee, there is also a $32.00 DOJ fee and
$19.00 firearms fee. DO NOT GET PRINTED FOR A POLICE OFFICER. YOU
MUST GET PRINTED FOR POST CERTIFICATION. A candidate who is
currently employed by a law enforcement agency may bring a written
statement on agency letterhead indicating the candidate already has a
DOJ clearance.
SCHEDULE-HOURS/DAYS
The course is completed in three weeks, which
requires some weekend attendance. Generally the schedule will be:
- Monday – Saturday the first week,
- Monday – Friday the second week, and
- Sunday – Friday the third week.
The hours are from 2:30 PM until 11:00 PM weekdays
and from 9:00AM until 5:30PM weekends.
FEES
The fee for the course is $262.00 (out of state fee
is $811.00).
TEST
To prepare for the comprehensive exam, upon
enrollment you will be provided with a CD containing all the POST
student workbooks or it is recommended that the following POST student
workbooks be purchased- 9, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 25, 37, 40, & 41. For
more information on the books, contact Kinkos online at
https://docstore.kinkos.com/post_ca (place an underscore between
post and ca).
Registration for
the course is completed on the first day of class if your application
packet has been received & accepted
Attire for the course is business casual for
classroom and activity attire for Arrest Methods/Defensive Tactics.
YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN WEAPON AND LEATHER
GEAR FOR FIREARMS.
Upon successful completion, the individual is
eligible, for a period of three years, to be appointed or reappointed as
a peace officer or level I reserve.
You will be provided with an admissions
application, a livescan request form, and a POST training profile
request. The class will be limited to 50 participants and it will be
based on the first 50 people who return (by mail or in person) a
completed application, a Department of Justice firearms approval letter,
and a POST training profile to:
Rio
Hondo College
ATTN:
Adeline Villegas – Police Academy
3600
Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
For further information, contact Barbara Keith at
(562)463-7737
bkeith@riohondo.edu
or Adeline Villegas at (562)463-7773
avillegas@riohondo.edu
.*** THERE HAVE BEEN SOME CLASSES CANCELLED ***
FUTURE
CLASSES:
#27:
MARCH 1 - 19, 2010
#28:
SEPTEMBER 13 – OCTOBER 1, 2010
