Basic Peace Officer Academy

Certificate of Proficiency

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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	12 credits
AJS 215	Basic Peace Officer Academy II	12 credits
HPE 104	Physical Conditioning and Assessment I	2 credits
HPE 105	Physical Conditioning and Assessment II	2 credits

Total Minimum Certificate Requirements

28 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 writing placement score of 85 or higher entered into your student record, OR

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

This degree offered subject to State Board Approval.