Law Enforcement Academy

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As a Deputy Sheriff Law Enforcement Cadet, you will attend an intensive training program, that will last approximately 25-weeks with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Regional Law Enforcement Academy; tuition and other fees are paid by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

Schedule

Law Enforcement Academy classes are typically held Monday through Friday, 0700 to 1530. Classes may require some nights and weekends.

Academy Location

The San Diego Regional Law Enforcement Academy is located at the San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute (SDRPSTI) on the campus of Miramar College.

Salary

As a Law Enforcement Academy Cadet you will receive the starting salary in effect at that time. You will also receive benefits.

Housing

The Law Enforcement Academy is not a live-in academy and therefore housing is not provided.

Curriculum

Students attend classroom lectures and participate in technical skills training including:

Professionalism & Ethics Crimes in Progress
Criminal Justice System Crowd Control
Policing in the Community Domestic Violence
Victimology / Crisis Intervention Missing Persons
Criminal Law Crime Scenes & Forensics
Property Crimes Traffic Enforcement
Crimes Against Persons Collision Investigation
Crimes Against Children Custody
 Sex Crimes Lifetime Fitness
Juvenile Law & Procedure Arrest Methods / Defensive Tactics
Controlled Substances First Aid / CPR
Alcohol Laws Firearms / Chemical Agents
Laws of Arrest Information Systems
Search & Seizure People with Disabilities
Evidence Gang Awareness
Report Writing Hazardous Materials
Vehicle Operations Cultural Diversity
Use of Force Emergency Management
Patrol Techniques