# Law Enforcement Academy Training - COA (Certificate of Achievement)

College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Degrees and Certificates A-Z

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**Credits:** 30.5 - 41.0 credits

The Certificate of Achievement in Law Enforcement Academy Training prepares students for careers in the enforcement spectrum of the criminal justice field. The program is designed to instruct students on the principles and procedures of law enforcement, to include: criminal law, search and seizure, crime scene investigation, evidence handling and processing, investigative techniques, patrol procedures, arrest methods, de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Law Enforcement Academy Training Certificates: Complete all of the following** | | 30.5-41 |
| **Law Enforcement Academy Courses: Complete all of the following** | | 30.5-41 |
| ADJ 2014 | Level III Reserve Officer Training | 5.5-8 |
| **This course is the first in a 3-part modular series for Reserve Police Officer/Law Enforcement certification and training for the State of California. It includes all the required subject matter, learning goals and performance objectives to be certified as a Level III Reserve Officer.** | |  |
| ADJ 2516 | Level II Reserve Officer Certification | 8-11.5 |
| **This set of courses is the second in a 3-part modular series for Reserve Police/Law Enforcement certification and training for the State of California. It includes all the required subject matter, learning goals and performance objectives to be certified as a Level II Reserve Officer.** | |  |
| **Note: All students who are not affiliated with an agency must submit to a fingerprint check and be cleared by the Department of Justice prior to being allowed to enroll. Contact the ADJ Program Director at 530.841.5599 or the Office of Career and Technical Education at 530.938.5512 for instructions, information, and scheduling.** | |  |
| ADJ 2517 | Basic Police Academy - Module I | 17-21.5 |
| **This course is the third and final component of the Modular Basic Police Academy training program. This course meets the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements for Level I Reserve Officer or Regular Peace Officer training when taken after completing Module III and Module II of the Basic Police Academy training.** | |  |
| **Note: All students who are not affiliated with an agency must submit to a fingerprint check and be cleared by the Department of Justice prior to being allowed to enroll. College of the Siskiyous Certificates. Contact the ADJ Program Director at 530.841.5599 or the Office of Career and Technical Education at 530.938.5512 for instructions, information, and scheduling.** | |  |

### Recommended Sequence

#### Law Enforcement Academy Training Certificate Requirements

**Term 1** (13.5-19.5 units)

-   ADJ2014 - Level III Reserve Officer Training (5.5-8)
-   ADJ2516 - Level II Reserve Officer Certification (8-11.5)

**Term 2** (17-21.5 units)

-   ADJ2517 - Basic Police Academy - Module I (17-21.5)

### Program Outcomes

#### Law Enforcement Academy Training PSLOs