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Advanced Officer Training

The Allan Hancock College Public Safety Department provides Advanced Officer Training courses for sworn and non-sworn law enforcement professions.  Students and Training Managers who are interested in reserving space in any of the scheduled courses or would like additional enrollment information should contact: 

• Law Enforcement Training
• Direct: 805-925-6874
• 805-922-6966 ext 3802 or 3284
• Coordinator - Ken George, ext 3861

For updated schedule information please refer to the Allan Hancock College online schedule.

LE318	Traffic Investigation			Hours
This P.O.S.T. certified course will provide students with the knowledge, methodology, tasks and skills to conduct and document a detailed traffic collision investigation. This course satisfies the requirements of California Vehicle Code, Section 40600(a). P.O.S.T.: Plan IV.				40 1.5 units
	February 25 - March 1, 2013
	September 23-27, 2013
	March 24-28, 2014

LE351	Field Training Office			Hours
This P.O.S.T. certified and STC certified 40-hour course provides students with Field Training Officer Program requirements, training techniques, and procedures for officers assigned to train, evaluate, and supervise newly hired officers. P.O.S.T.: Plan II, backfill approved.				40 2.5 units
	September 10-14, 2012
	March 11-15, 2013
	September 9-13, 2013
	March 24-28, 2014

LE352	Field Training Officer Update			Hours
This P.O.S.T. certified and STC certified 24-hour course meets the tri-annual update requirements for Field Training Officers (F.T.O.s). F.T.O.s participate in structured learning activities involving training skills, leadership, ethics, liability, standardized guidelines, trainee evaluations, remediation & current Basic Police Academy training methods. P.O.S.T.: Plan II, backfill approved.				24 1.5 units
	September 25-27, 2012
	February 20-22, 2013
	November 13-15, 2013
	February 10-12, 2014

LE353	Field Training Administrator SAC			Hours
This P.O.S.T. certified 24-hour course meets the requirements for law enforcement agency personnel assigned as Supervisors, Administrators or Coordinators (SAC's) of P.O.S.T. approved Field Training Programs. Course curriculum includes P.O.S.T requirements, roles and responsibilities, contemporary adult learning, legal and liability issues, evaluations and documentation and program management methods and stageties. P.O.S.T.: Plan IV.				24 1.5 units
	February 12-14, 2013
	September 16-18, 2013
	February 18-20, 2014

LE354	Training Manager Update			Hours
This 24-hour course is designated for the law enforcement agency training managers or coordinators or other people personnel, who are assigned to schedule, organize, track, or present certified or other training for agency personnel in conformance with agency policy and P.O.S.T regulations. The purpose of the course is to assist the student with the keeping up to date with changes in regulations and case law, challenges, opportunities, and trends in the training environment. P.O.S.T.: Plan IV.				24
	April 22-24, 2013 (canceled)
	September 4-6, 2013
	April 8-10, 2014

LE355	Leadership Development			Hours
This P.O.S.T. certified and STC certified 40-hour course is designed to prepare students who are seeking leadership positions within a law enforcement agency or department. Topics include leadership concepts, ethics, discipline, evaluations, liability, organizational change, oral board preparation, challenges to leadership and a mock oral board. P.O.S.T.: Plan IV.  The extended format course is P.O.S.T Plan N/A. This course is for sworn and non-sworn law enforcement professionals.				40 2.5 units
	December 3-7, 2012
	April 29 May 3, 2013
Extended	Feb 1, Feb 22, Mar 29, Apr 26 and May 10, 2013 (cancelled)
Extended	Aug 30, Sep 20, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 6, 2013
	November 18-22, 2013
Extended	Jan 24, Feb 21, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, 2014
	April 28 - May 2, 2014

LE356	Crime Scene Investigation			Hours
This P.O.S.T. certified 40-hour course provides students with "hands-on" training including advanced knowledge and practical skills in the protection, processing and photographing of crime scenes and the collection of physical evidence. P.O.S.T.: Plan IV.				40
	March 4-8, 2013
	September 30 - October 4, 2013
	March 31 - April 4, 2014

LE358	Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse			Hours
This P.O.S.T. certified and STC certified 16-hour course is designed to instruct students on how to detect, identify and investigate the most commonly abused prescription drugs. Students will learn investigative techniques and available resources to aid in the detection of prescription fraud and the identification of the various types of pharmaceutical offenders. P.O.S.T.: Plan IV.				16 1.5 units
	May 8-9, 2013
	November 25-26, 2013
	April 17-18, 2014

LE370	Arrest & Control Instructor Update			Hours
This P.O.S.T. certified and STC certified 24-hour course is designed to update students previously certified as Arrest & Control Instructors. Students must be in good physical condition with no physical limitations or illnesses that would prevent the students from fully participating safely in all activities. P.O.S.T.: Plan II.				24 1.5 units
	February 12-14, 2013
	December 2-4, 2013
	April 14-16, 2014

LE371	Arrest & Control Instructor Basic Course			Hours
This P.O.S.T. certified and STC certified course is designed to prepare the student as an instructor in Arrest & Control methods and meets the P.O.S.T. training requirements for Arrest & Control Instructor pursuant to regulation 1082 & for instructor requirements for courses pursuant to regulation 1070 for Arrest & Control Courses. Students must be in good physical condition with no physical limitations or illnesses that would prevent the students from fully participating safely in all activities. P.O.S.T.: Plan II.				80 2.5 units
	April 8-19, 2013
	October 14-25, 2013

LE421	Complaint Dispatcher Academy			Hours
This P.O.S.T. certified 120-hour course provides the student with the basic skills and knowledge for a Public Safety Dispatcher position and meets the P.O.S.T. dispatcher certification requirements. P.O.S.T.: Plan IV  * Students are not required to employed by a law enforcement agency to attend.				120 4.5 units
	October 1-19, 2012
	April 1-19, 2013
	October 7-25, 2013
	February 24 - March 14, 2014

LE424	PC 832 Arrest & Control			Hours
This P.O.S.T. certified 40-hour course is designed to meet training requirements as specified in Penal Code § 832 for certain limited function peace officers and other officials. Students are not required to be employed by a law enforcement agency to attend.  P.O.S.T. Plan IV				40 2.5 units
	August 20-24, 2012
	October 8-19, 2012 (evening class at Atascadero State Hospital)
	November 26-30, 2012
	February 4-8, 2013
	April 1-12, 2013 (evening class at Atascadero State Hospital)
	May 13-17, 2013
	August 26-30, 2013
	Sep 30 - Oct 11, 2013 (Evening class at Atascadero St. Hospital)
	November 4-8, 2013
	January 27-31, 2014
	March 3-14, 2014 (Evening class at Atascadero St. Hospital
	April 21-25, 2014

LE425	PC 832 Firearms			Hours
This P.O.S.T. certified 24-hour course is designed to meet training requirements as specified in Penal Code § 832 for the carrying and use of firearms by certain limited function peace officers.  The 1st day of class is held at AHC.  The 2nd and 3rd days are held at CSTI, Camp San Luis Obispo.All students must obtain a Department of Justice firearms clearance prior to registration (Approx. cost $90). P.O.S.T. Plan IV				24 1.5 units
	August 28-30, 2012
	November 13-15, 2012
	February 19-21, 2013
	March 25-27, 2013
	May 6-8, 2013
	September 3-5, 2013
	November 11-15, 2013
	January 21-23, 2014
	April 7-9, 2014

LE	AICC - Academy Instructor Certification Course			Hours
This course provides the essential instructional and facilitation skills for instructors assigned to teach at a law enforcement or public safety training program. This course meets requirements for the Academy Instructor Certification Program as well as the tri-annual recertification training requirement for law enforcement academy instructors. P.O.S.T.: Plan IV.  This class is held at AHC, but administered thru Napa College				40 2.5 units
	November 5-9, 2012
	October 28 - November 1, 2013

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