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Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Academy — Certificate for Direct Employment
learn the skills needed to begin a career in law enforcement while preparing for the licensure examination. Completion
of the program exceeds the minimum P.o.s.t. requirements for entry-level employment as an arizona peace officer.
students can complete this program by taking classes exclusively on evenings/weekends.
Before enrolling in this program you must meet certain requirements:
• High school diploma or gED
• at least 21 years of age upon completion of the academy
• no felony convictions
• u.s. Citizen
• must possess a valid driver’s license
• Physical requirement test
• Written evaluation
• Psychological evaluation
• oral Board review
• Background investigation
• medical evaluation
• Polygraph exam
• other requirements that are specific to arizona Peace officer standards and training Board (az P.o.s.t.)
http://www.azpost.state.az.us/
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: after passing the licensure examination, seek entry-level employment at an arizona police officer.
Academic Options: Continue your studies by working toward an associate’s degree in law Enforcement.
Location: Public safety and Emergency services institute.
Department/Contact Information:
Director: 206-6484
lead faculty: 206-3963
Program/major Codes: CRTLWY/LWY
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
General Education Requirements - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
reading requirement - Please refer to the reading requirement in the general Education section before enrolling in a general
education course.
Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found starting on page 55.
Communication requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
analysis and Critical thinking requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Subtotal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
lEa 101* law Enforcement academy Phase i (**) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
or completion of the following courses separately:
lEa 102* lEa introduction to law Enforcement (**) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
lEa 103* lEa Ethics and leadership (**) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
lEa 104* lEa law and legal matters i (**). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
lEa 105* lEa multicultural issues (**) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
laW EnforCEmEnt
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