Law Enforcement Training Curriculum

Certificate Requirements for Law Enforcement Training

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The Academy is not easy; it requires students to apply their learning abilities both in and out of the classroom. It requires the ability to do college-level work and requires regular attendance.

Students will be provided with course outlines and various handout materials throughout the duration of the Law Enforcement Training Academy. Students are responsible for taking notes and organizing materials in ways that best suit their learning styles.

Each student will be provided with a class schedule. Changes in scheduling may occur due to the availability of instructors and classroom space for training. See the Rules section for attendance requirements.

A general aptitude, "Asset Examination" and several "Learning Style Examinations" will be given on the 1st class day to assist in identifying areas where additional instruction may need to be focused. Also, on the 1st day, an Academy "Pre-examination" will be given. This exam will be used for course evaluation and comparison with the "Exit-examination" given at the conclusion of the Law Enforcement Training Academy.

Seven written examinations will cover the classroom material presented during the previous five (5) class days. Additionally, there will be three practical examinations in the three skills classes of shooting, driving, and arrest control. A student who misses an exam may take it at the discretion of the Director. The score for a late exam may not exceed 70%.

There will also be periodic unannounced exams administered at the 8:00 am start of class.

The Academy curriculum is divided into eleven different academic and skills classes for which students will receive an individual college grade:

1. Administration of Justice

2. Basic Law

3. Community Interaction

4. Patrol Procedures

5. Traffic Control

6. Preliminary Investigative Techniques

7. Firearms (Skills)

8. Law Enforcement Driving (Skills)

9. Arrest Control (Skills)

10. Communications

11. First Aid/CPR

These eleven classes are broken down into approximately sixty four separate classroom blocks; written tests contain questions from parts of different classes from week to week. Grades in each class depend on average test performance on the questions asked in the weekly tests combined with pop quiz scores.

The grading system is:

93.0% - 100% = A

83.0% - 92.99% = B

73.0% - 82.99% = C

63.0% - 72.99% = D

State Certification
If you attend this Academy you do not automatically become state certified. To become certified you must:

1. successfully complete this Academy,
2. pass the P.O.S.T. required background check,
3. pass the State of Colorado certification examination.

When the state qualifications and conditions have been met, you will then become certified as a peace officer in the State of Colorado. Colorado Mountain College does not guarantee finding you a job as a peace officer. However, we will help you contact agencies that are, or may be, hiring in the near future.

Questions about Colorado P.O.S.T. requirements for certification can be answered by them at (303) 866-5692.

Many states accept Colorado POST credentials. Some require additional training. Check with your state to determine how your credentials will transfer.