Palomar College Public Safety Programs is now offering the PC 832 Arrest Course.

The PC 832 Arrest Course meets the minimum training standard for POST Commission Regulation 1005.  This 40-hour course covers thirteen topics that include Laws of Arrest, Search & Seizure, Use of Force, Leadership, Professionalism & Ethics, Criminal Justice System, Criminal Law, Cultural Diversity, Principled Policing, Investigative Report Writing, and Arrest and Control/Defensive Tactics.

The Arrest and Control portion of the training requires a student to display proficiency while performing a multitude of arrest and control techniques, which will be tested.  In order to receive a Certificate of Completion for the course, a student must successfully pass both the POST-constructed Comprehensive Written Exam and all Arrest and Control Exercise Tests. Should a student fail any test, they will have an opportunity to retest once. Failing the retest constitutes a course failure, and it is required that the entire course be repeated.  Refunds are not granted for course failures.  Attendance is mandatory for the entire 40 hours of the course.

Course Fee: $250

PC 832A Flyer 2023 dates

Upcoming Course Dates:

June 5 – 9, 2023

August 7 – 11, 2023

October 16 – 20, 2023

To register and pay online, visit Palomar College ActiveNet.

Click here to view step-by-step instructions for online registration for PC 832 Courses

If an agency needs to pay for the course via invoice, please contact us by e-mail to for assistance with registration.  Course Capacity: 26-32 (depending on venue)

NOTE: Please contact the Course Coordinator if you need to cancel a course registration. Cancellations less than ten (10) days from the course start date are not eligible for refund.

If you have any questions, please contact us at policeacademy@palomar.edu or call 760-891-7656.  You do not need to take this course if you are planning to attend the Police Academy Course.