News Release

IWV, KRV, & SK Campus
August 4, 2003

Cerro Coso Community College Offers California Peace Officer Modular Academy in Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest, CA – August 4, 2003

Steven W. Busby, the Director of Public Safety Programs at Cerro Coso Community College has announced Basic Academy Modular Format Academy slated to begin august 25, 2003. This academy is a certified California Peace Officer Standards and Training Certified Academy, which on completion of all levels is equivalent to completion of the Basic Peace Officer Academy. The Modular Academy is offered in a three-tiered format with the first tier being Level III. Level III is a two-part level that starts with the PC 832 Course (64 hour course) and after successful completion of that course students will move to Part 2 of the Level III tier (118 hour course). Successful completion moves the student to the Level II Course (294.5 hour course) and then to the Level I Course.

If you have a desire for a full-time position with a California Law Enforcement agency or just want to serve your community as a Reserve Peace Officer, this training will fulfill the necessary training requirements. With the modular format participants are afforded the ability to work at their current jobs while getting the training. The PC 832 class will be held at the Indian Wells Valley Campus on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:0 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The start date is August 25, 2003 and this level will end September 20, 2003. Registration can be completed at any of the Cerro Coso Community College sites, online registration at http://www.cerrocoso.edu/ or by calling the toll free Coyote Connection Telephone Registration System at (866) 215-1960.

"The support of local law enforcement agencies for this training is evident by the number of graduates of the academy who are hired as either full-time or reserve officers. All of the instructors have extensive careers in law enforcement and bring their subject matter expertise to the academy. The diversity of the instructional staff gives participants a wide view of law enforcement from different perspectives. The academy staff work for state, county and municipal agencies and bring real life experiences to compliment their instruction," stated Busby.


Participants must register for the first level course, PC 832 Arrest and Firearms at the college. This is a 64-hour introductory course that enables students to start the fundamental steps to build upon in subsequent levels. There will be a Live Scan Fingerprint check required to be completed and information about this will be supplied the first night of class. This is a state mandated process for all students entering a peace officer academy. The third step for the student is having access to a firearm, holster and ammunition for the firing range portion of the class. The firearm must be a caliber of no less than 9mm and be double action. Specific firearms questions can be answered by calling Busby at the below number.

Steven Busby can be reached at (760) 384-6304 or sbusby@cerrocoso.edu for any questions. Participants can contact Margaret Mauldin, who can be reached at (760) 384-6257, to obtain a cost sheet for this level of the academy.



 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Facilities Development and Services (760) 384-6230