# Basic Peace Officer Training (BPOT) courses

College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/courses/bpot/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### BPOT 001 — Basic Peace Officer Training-Module III

- **Units:** 7
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 99, Lab Hours: 81
- **Advisory:** ENG 061, AJ 001, & KINE 037.
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/bpot.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Letter
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

This course is referred to as the Module III Academy and is designed to meet the minimum requirements of a Level III Reserve Officer as established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). It is the first of three components of the Regular Basic Course-Modular Format Academy required to become a full time peace officer. The Module III Academy is a discipline/stress oriented program with an emphasis on Professionalism/Ethics & Leadership, Physical Fitness, Vehicle Operations, Arrest Methods/Defensive Tactics, Report Writing, First Aid/CPR, and Firearms training. In addition there are inspections, drill training (formation, facing movements, marching, etc.), and physical exercises (running, push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, etc.). Recruits attend the Academy in full uniform. There are 2 knowledge based examinations administered during the course which require a recruit to receive a passing score in order to successfully complete the Module III Academy. Students must also successfully pass Arrest Methods/Defensive Tactics and Firearms testing. There are a total of 168 hours required in this course.

### BPOT 002 — Basic Peace Officer Training-Module II

- **Units:** 12
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 189, Lab Hours: 81
- **Prerequisite:** BPOT 001.
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/bpot.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Letter
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

This course is referred to as the Module II Academy and is designed to meet the minimum requirements of a Level II Reserve Officer as established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). It is the second of three components of the Regular Basic Course-Modular Format Academy required to become a full time peace officer. The Module II Academy is a discipline/stress oriented program with an emphasis on Community Relations, Physical Fitness, Cultural Diversity, Arrest Methods/Defensive Tactics, Investigative Report Writing, Chemical Agents training and Firearms/Shotgun training. In addition there are inspections, drill training (formation, facing movements, marching, etc.), and physical exercises (running, push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, etc.). Recruits attend the Academy in full uniform. There is 1 knowledge based examination administered during the course that require a recruit to receive a passing score in order to successfully complete the Module II Academy. Students must also successfully pass Arrest Methods/Defensive Tactics and Firearms testing. There are a total of 268 hours required in this course.

### BPOT 003 — Basic Peace Officer Training-Module I

- **Units:** 19
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 288, Lab Hours: 186
- **Prerequisite:** BPOT 002.
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Letter
- Limitation on enrollment: Completion of Peace Officer Standards and Training,(POST) physical fitness assessment; possession of,a valid California driver?s license; successful,completion of a medical examination; and current,fingerprint clearance through the California State,Department of Justice.
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

This course is the third module in the Regular Basic Course-Modular Format training sequence. Intensive instruction designed to meet the minimum requirements of a peace officer, or Level I Police Reserve Officer as established by state law. Check the program website for additional information.

### BPOT 003A — Basic Peace Officer Training-Module I

- **Units:** 17
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 247, Lab Hours: 200
- **Prerequisite:** BPOT 002.
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Letter
- Limitation on enrollment: Completion of Peace Officer Standards and Training,(POST) physical fitness assessment; possession of,a valid California driver?s license; successful,completion of a medical examination; and current,fingerprint clearance through the California State,Department of Justice.
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

This course is the third module in the Regular Basic Course-Modular Format training sequence. Intensive instruction designed to meet the minimum requirements of a peace officer, or Level I Police Reserve Officer as established by state law. Check the program website for additional information.