Physical Fitness Requirements

Law Enforcement is a physically demanding career, and training must prepare candidates for these challenges. Candidates must report to training in good physical condition with no medical problems which would prohibit them from engaging in rigorous physical activity. As a minimum guideline before enrolling in the Basic Peace Officer Training Program, candidates should be able to perform the following:

• 1.5 mile run in under 18 minutes
• 15 push-ups in one minute
• 24 sit-ups in one minute

Physical Agility Tests

99 Yard Obstacle Course:
Candidates run a 99 yard obstacle course consisting of several sharp turns, a number of curb height obstacles, and a 34 inch high obstacle that must be vaulted.

Body Drag:
Candidates must drag a 165 pound dummy the distance of 32 feet.

Chain Link Fence:
Candidates run 5 yards to a 6-foot chain link fence, climb over the fence, continue running another 25 yards.

Solid Fence Climb:
Candidates run 5 yards to a 6-foot solid fence, climb over the fence, and continue running another 25 yards.

500 Yard Run:
Candidates must run 500 yards (equivalent to 1 lap plus 60 yards of a standard running track).

Test Scoring Precedure:
Your performance on each individual exercise will be timed twice (with the exception of the 500 yard run - timed only once). Your fastest score will be used to determine your results. Timed scores will be converted to points and the sum of these points will be used to obtain a final score. (Scoring the test in this matter will, as opposed to scoring each individual exercise on a pass/fail basis, allow you to compensate for performing less than optimally on one exercise by performing extremely well on other exercises.)

Basic Peace Officer Training

SUMMARY:

What Courses are Required?

Overview of the program:
At the COD-PSA you can complete the POST Certified Training which is required to become a Full-time Peace Officer or a Reserve Police Officer. The three required classes in our Module Training Program are as follows:

AJ-061
Basic Peace Officer Tng. - Module III
14 weeks - 168 hours/Post Certified Training 
Conducted on Saturday (7:30 AM to 5:00 PM)
Conducted on Tuesday (5:30 PM to 10:00 PM)
There will be a few additional dates & times required
to complete the 168 hours of training. 
7 Units

AJ-062
Basic Peace Officer Tng. - Module II
14 weeks - 268 hours/POST Certified Training 
Conducted on Monday & Wednesday (5:30 PM to 10:00 PM)
Conducted on Fridays (5:30 PM to 10:00 PM)
Conducted on Saturdays (7:30 AM to 5:00 PM)
There will be a few additional dates & times required
to complete the 268 hours of training. 
12 Units

AJ-063
Basic Peace Officer Tng. - Module I
16 weeks 394 hours
Conducted on Tuesday & Thursday (5:30 PM to 10:00 PM)
Conducted on Friday (1:00 PM to 10:00 PM)
Conducted on Saturday (7:30 AM to 5:00 PM)
There will be a few additional dates & times required
to complete the 394 hours of training. 
16 1/2 Units

Standard of performance:
This is a uniformed & disciplined course with a strict Code of Conduct. Cadets are required to perform at a high standard as required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards & Training and the Riverside Sheriff Department. Grades are based on both objective and subjective performance.   Students should report at 7:00 AM on the first day of class.

Registration - Register through COD

1. Apply On-Line:
   You must apply on line for enrollment at a student at:
   
   www.collegeofthedesert.edu                                 

2. Register for specific classes is done on line or by going to the Registrar's Office at College of the Desert AFTER you get your Student Identification Number
   
   Click here to apply online...                               

Estimated Cost - Basic Peace Officer Training

Module III

Module II

Module I

* Student must provide an approved automatic handgun for training
   Estimate is effective October 1, 2007.

Required Uniform and Equipment (Estimated Cost):

Approved Uniform and Equipment Dealers:

INDIO:
DESERT UNIFORMS
80-150 Highway 111, Suite C5
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 863-4040

RIVERSIDE:
WOODCREST UNIFORMS
18885 Van Buren Boulevard, Suite, 3B
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 776-0048

Private Security Training

Estimated Cost - Private Security Training