Course Description

Formerly: Police Academy, Regular Basic Course, Orientation. This course provides students with information and preparation for the Regular Basic Course (Police Academy). Students will receive instruction on pre-employment background investigations, interviews and testing process. Activities will include introduction to physical fitness exercises, military drills, and ceremony, which are designed to simulate police academy attendance. Students will also participate in self-assessments consisting of the POST Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) and POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB). Students should consider a medical clearance from their physician of choice prior to participation in the intense physical activity required in this course.