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Academic Instructor Certificate Course (AICC) 

32 Hours

This course provides essential and required instructional and facilitation skills for anyone teaching in a POST RBC law enforcement academy. Students will learn through hands-on experience in a
highly active learning environment. Included is a comprehensive study of contemporary adult learning methodologies, critical thinking, taxonomies of learning, instructional system design and presentation skills.

Basic Shotgun Course 

Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for the safe and proper use of a shotgun in shooting a moving target.

Field Training Officer 

40 Hours 

This course is designated to prepare peace officers for the role of the Field Training Officer (FTO). Course topics will address training related topics such as learning modalities, vicarious liability, daily observations reports, role of the FTO and the goals of an FTO program. A mixture of lecture, role-playing and written exam will be used to evaluate participants. Backfill approved.

Field Training Officer Update

24 Hours 

This course is designated to provide updated training for active FTO personnel or those reassigned to serve as an FTO. To review POST FTO course goals and objectives, including the development of a new FTO's ability to provide training and coaching while integrating trainees into the mission, goals and operation of the agency. A mixture of lecture, role-playing and written exam will be used to evaluate participants. 

Firearms/Tactical Rifle School 

36 Hours

This course will provide students with the basic skills and knowledge necessary to safely and tactically deploy an M-16/AR-15 style patrol rifle in the field.

 

POST Academy 194-25

Prerequisites:

We only accept agency sponsored recruits who have met all POST requirements required to become a law enforcement officer. 

Course Details:

Instructional delivery is based on problem-based learning (PBL). Unlike lecture-based instruction, the Stanislaus Academy utilizes interactive learning activities, including role-plays, teach-backs, and live scenarios as the primary instructional methods. By emphasizing active learning, recruits improve their thinking, reasoning, and decision-making skills. Since PBL’s introduction into the basic academy in 2015, the passing rate of new officers from the field training officer (FTO) program has increased 8%, from 75% to 83%.

20-week intensive format (740 hrs.) 

Cost:

The Stanislaus County Sheriff Regional Training Division would like to continue our partnerships with the agencies we serve and provide them with specific guidelines to our billing process for our POST-Regular Basic Course (RBC) Academy. Our current tuition for our 740-hour academy is $6158.00 per recruit.

Below is the standardize billing process:
• Every agency will be charged a non-refundable enrollment fee of
$2,052.67 per recruit. (1/3 of the total tuition)
• If a recruit drops during the first 2 weeks (0-80 hours) there would be no
additional charges.
• Recruits that enter weeks 2-8, (81-320 hours) will be billed $4,105.33.
(The enrollment fee plus an additional $1954.67, equal to 2/3 of the total
tuition)
• Recruits that enter week 9, (beyond 320 hours) will be billed for the total tuition cost of $6,158.00

Additional certification included:

  • Less Lethal - Shotgun
  • PIT Certification
  • DOJ/PEBT Certification
  • STOP Sticks

Fees: Pay applicable fees to the Stanislaus County Sheriff. 

Course Contact:

 Contact the main office at (209) 567-4408

Registration:

Course Registration Form 

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