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Basic Peace Officer Academy Certificate

Basic Peace Officer Academy UPDATED

Certificate of Proficiency

30811

Advisor:
Steve Johnson

This certificate is designed to prepare you for entry-level employment with an Arizona law enforcement agency as a certified Peace Officer.  All of the academy training is state mandated and certified by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AzPOST). Specific state requirements must be met to enroll in AJS 115 and AJS 215.  Contact the Administration of Justice advisor for details.

Upon successful completion of this certificate, you will have fulfilled the following courses towards the Administration of Justice AAS or AA degrees:

AJS 102    Criminal Law

AJS 103    Criminal Investigation

AJS 120    Police Communications

AJS 140    The Traffic Function

AJS 155    Firearms

AJS 202    Substantive Criminal Law

AJS 266    The Police Function

 

Curriculum Requirements

 

AJS 115

Basic Peace Officer Academy I

15 credits

AJS 215

Basic Peace Officer Academy II

15 credits

 

Total Minimum Certificate Requirements

30 credits

 

To obtain this certificate, you must complete each required course above with a grade of "C" or "P" or better.  In addition, you must meet an academic requirement by one of the following methods:

  • EAC COMPASS reading placement score of 60 or higher entered into your student record, OR

  • Completion of ENG 100, Writing Fundamentals or higher with a grade of  "C" or better.

 
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