Allan Hancock College’s law enforcement program is one of the finest law enforcement basic training programs in the State of California. The 22-week (862 hour) intensive program is best described as a college course with strict para-military discipline. Students attending the academy will be challenged academically and physically. They are faced with solving complex problems in a highly stressful, disciplined, and structured environment. Recruits receive rigorous training in all phases of law enforcement.
The Basic Law Enforcement Academy is designed to satisfy all State of California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirements for students wanting to be hired by a law enforcement agency or for newly hired peace officers. Graduates of the program will be ready to enter the field training program of a law enforcement agency as a highly trained officer. A series of week-long courses are offered each semester that train both local officers and attract officers from around California. This training helps the officers to maintain the required continuing professional education mandated by the state. The program also contracts with law enforcement agencies to cosponsor training locally.
This program will help you to:
- meet POST academic requirements
- meet POST physical fitness requiremenets
- meet military discipline/drill requirements and the POST skills requirements
- enter a field training program of a law enforcement agency
To view the program requirements and suggested course sequences for the degrees and/or certificates available for this program, please visit the course catalog.
Law Enforcement Academy Website
