Criminal Justice Training
CJT 100
Introduction to Public Safety
Professions
3 units; 3 hours lecture
This course will provide students with an overview of public safety careers including law enforcement, 9-1-1 dispatching, corrections, fire suppression, fire investigation, para-medicine, and the practice of law. Students will learn about the prerequisite training required, minimum qualifications, and typical job tasks associated with these public safety professions. The course will include job search and application strategies as well as pre-employment testing and interviewing techniques.
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CJT 110
Community Service Officer Academy
3 units; 7 hours lab; 3 weeks
Community Service Officers are civilian law enforcement employees that perform a variety of support functions including police report taking, evidence collection, traffic direction, and crime prevention. This course includes criminal law, report writing, professionalism, basic investigations, crime scene management, evidence collection, non-emergency driving, safety, first aid and CPR, and traffic accident scene management.
CSU
CJT 200
Basic Police Academy 1
9 - 18 units; 18 - 41 hours lab
The P.O.S.T. Basic Police Academy is certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. This course satisfies the basic training requirement to be hired as a full time peace officer or Level 1 Reserve Peace Officer in California. The Basic Police Academy emphasizes the development of character, problem solving skills and officer safety.
Condition on Enrollment: 1. Complete a criminal history fingerprint check through the California Department of Justice (13511.5PC). 2. Obtain clearance from a licensed physician indicating capacity to participate in intensive physical activity. The above prerequisites may be certified by an authorized law enforcement agency.
CSU
CJT 202
Resource Academy
20 units; 24.5 hours lecture, 18 hours lab
The Resource Academy consists of all the requirements of the P.O.S.T. Basic Police Academy, and is certified by the Commission on P.O.S.T., with up to 200 hours of additional Fish and Game specific topics. Attendance to the Resource Academy is required by the State Department of Fish and Game for employment as a Game Warden. Fish and Game specific topics include: patrol procedure, wildlife and fish identification classes, environmental laws, and the enforcement of hunting and fishing regulations.
Condition on Enrollment: 1. Pass entrance testing: reading, comprehension, writing samples, and physical agility. 2. Medical Verification: obtain clearance from a licensed physician indicating capacity to participate in intensive physical activity. 3. Fingerprint Clearance: obtain fingerprint clearance verifying nonconviction of felony from State of California or the FBI.
CSU
CJT 203
Module 3 Arrest and Firearms
1 - 4 units; 3 hours lecture
A course certified by the California Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training to fulfill the requirements of section 832 PC and the training requirements for Level 3 Reserve Peace Officers. Includes laws of arrest, search and seizure, methods of arrest, discretionary decision-making, and firearms. Prerequisite: Complete a criminal history fingerprint check through the California Department of Justice (13511.5 PC). Obtain clearance from a licensed physician indicating capacity to participate in intensive physical activity. The above prerequisites may be certified by an authorized law enforcement agency.
CSU
CJT 204
Module 2 Reserve Officer
6 units; 16 hours lab
A course certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to fulfill the training requirements to be hired as a Level 2 Reserve Peace Officer in California. This course includes advanced training in criminal law, laws of arrest, search and seizure, report writing, investigations, methods of arrest, and firearms. State mandates require that students successfully complete CJT 203 prior to enrolling in this course.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of aP.O.S.T. certified Module 3 course withinthe last three years (CJT 203) required by P.O.S.T. regulation D-1(2)(A).
CSU
CJT 205
Module 1 Reserve Officer
8 units; 24 hours lab
A course certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training that meets the basic training requirements to be hired as a Level 1 Reserve Peace Officer. This is an advanced course that includes patrol procedures, criminal investigations, arrest methods, discretionary decision-making, emergency vehicle operations, and firearms. State mandates require that students successfully complete CJT 203 and CJT 204 prior to enrolling in this course.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of a P.O.S.T. certified Module 3 course and Module 2 course within the last three years (CJT 203 and CJT 204) and passage of a P.O.S.T. constructed level 1 entrance examination. Required by P.O.S.T. regulation D-1(3)(A).
CSU
CJT 280
Professional Security Officer Academy 1
4 units; 2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab; 15 weeks
The first of a two-course sequence leading to a Certificate of Vocational Competency in Professional Security. Introduction to the security profession, crime prevention techniques, criminal law, First Aid/CPR, arrest techniques, use of force issues, professional behaviors on and off-duty, report writing and documentation are subjects that will be covered. The training will meet the requirements for the Department of Consumer Affairs Guard card, and Baton and Firearms certification. Repeatable two times for credit.
CSU
CJT 281
Professional Security Officer Academy 2
4 units; 2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab; 15 weeks
The second of a two-course sequence leading to a Certificate of Vocational Competency in professional security. Advanced topics such as
target hardening, protection of intellectual property, personal security, the identification and protection of physical evidence, use of communication devices, surveillance techniques, courtroom testimony, and the principles of safe vehicle operations will be presented.CSU
CJT 296
Public Safety Dispatchers’ Basic Course
6 units; 6 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
Entry-level skills and knowledge to personnel who are interested in a job with law enforcement or public safety agency. Receiving calls for services and dispatching law enforcement personnel; and medical aid dispatching. Course is certified by the State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
CSU
CJT 297
Basic Academy Recertification Course
6 units; 10 hours lecture, 10 hours lab; 8 weeks
This course covers specific areas of instruction which have been identified by the Peace Officer’s and Training Commission, as necessary for all Basic Academy graduates who have not been employed as a Peace Officer in the State of California within the prior three year periods in order that they may be recertified to be so employed.
CSU
CJT 298
Selected Topics in Criminal Justice Training
1 - 5 units; 3 - 8 hours lecture
Topics in Criminal Justice Training not covered by regular catalog offerings. Course content and unit credit to be based on community/ student needs and/or available staff. May be offered as a seminar, lecture, or lecture/ laboratory class.
CSU
CJT 302
Criminal Justice Skills & Knowledge Modular
4 units; 8 hours lecture, 8 hours lab
Advanced topics in law enforcement designed to enhance the job skills and to meet P.O.S.T. requirements for continuing professional training for peace officers and communications dispatchers. Classes are scheduled from 8 to 144 hours in length with course content taken from one of forty-one topical areas. Repeatable as topics change. Credit/No Credit