Basic Law Enforcement Academy - Cert.
Earn a Certificate from Basic Law Enforcement Academy
The academy is certified by the Peace Officer Standards on Training (POST) to provide the required 664 hours of training to be considered as a California Law Enforcement Officer. Along with those minimum standards are additional requirements of various law enforcement agencies in Orange County, which bring the total training time to approximately 984 hours.
Three to five Academy classes are normally conducted during the calendar year, with an average class size of 40 recruits, the majority of who are already hired and sponsored by an agency. As a non-sponsored recruit, or as commonly referred to as an "Independent", each individual receives exactly the same level of instruction as anyone else in an academy class.
Individuals who are considering going into the basic academy as independents will have to be approved into the program. To start your screening process, contact any member of the criminal justice academies office at 714 566-9203 to set up an appointment with Mr. Martin Olivera.