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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 |
