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Basic Police Academy<\/h3>\t\t\t

Academy Recruits will receive 39 units college credit for attending the complete academy training program.\u00a0 These units may be applied toward an Associate’s Degree in Administration of Justice.\u00a0 Students must contact the Palomar College Admissions Office and\/or Counseling Office to verify eligibility for the Associate’s Degree program.<\/p>\n

Academy costs vary with materials, facility, and instructional content.\u00a0 The Palomar College Police Academy Curriculum includes an Academy Preparation Course followed by three extended format (part-time) instructional Modules.\u00a0 The Modules are completed in descending order and correspond to the three levels of Reserve Peace Officers in California.\u00a0 Completion of all three modules certifies a recruit to be employed as a full time sworn peace officer.\u00a0 All three modules are not required to be completed in the same year, however those who wish to serve as a full time officer must complete all three modules before being able to be hired, so it is recommended that the modules are completed consecutively in one training year.<\/p>\n

Recruits must be accepted into the Police Academy program through a competitive selection process.\u00a0 Students apply through the Police Academy website during the application period and then complete the three-part testing process.\u00a0 Only those students accepted into the academy are permitted to attend and the academy completes enrollment through special permission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Academy Preparation Course<\/h3>\t\t\t

AJ 85 <\/strong>– 3 units <\/em>[4 weeks]<\/p>\n

The Academy Preparation Course is a four-week course that prepares students for the police academy, to include learning the policies and procedures, ordering required uniforms and equipment, and developing foundational skills in various topics, to include communication, critical thinking, report writing, lifetime fitness, and student success strategies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Module III<\/h3>\t\t\t

AJ 86 Basic Police Academy Module III<\/strong> – 7 units<\/em> [8 weeks]<\/p>\n

Prerequisites:<\/p>\n