Any person who meets the minimum qualifications to qualify for participation in the POST Academy Program (minimum qualifications ) must complete and pass the multiple choice POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery examination scored by POST. In addition, applicants must pass the Report Writing essay examination that assess the ability to read and write at the levels necessary to perform the job of a peace officer. The Report Writing essay examination will be evaluated by Academy staff.

Step 1:  Meet the minimum qualifications and pass the entry level examination. Testing is offered through the Public Safety Training Center once a month April through August. Click here for the link to the next examination date.

 

Step 2:  Successful applicants who pass the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery and Report Writing essay entrance examination must apply to San Joaquin Delta College as a student by completing the online application for Admission to the College or be a current student in good standing with the college. All candidates must also satisfy the College's assessment placement test requirement.

Step 3:  Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and pass the entry level law enforcement examination must register in the prerequisite course, AJ 094 Peace Officer Academy Orientation, and successfully pass AJ 094 before being accepted to attend the Basic Peace Officer Academy. Information for registering into AJ 094 is provided in the T-score results letter to applicants who successfully pass the entrance examination.

Step 4:  All forms and information needed to participate in the POST Academy program, will be supplied during the AJ 094 orientation class.

   Academy Selection Procedure

Acceptance into AJ 094 Peace Officer Academy Orientation and AJ 093 Basic Peace Officer Academy will be on a "First Come, First Serve Basis". Applicants who earn a passing score on the examination will be provided with the information for registering into AJ 094.  If the number of applicants who earn a passing score on the POST multiple choice and Report Writing essay examination exceeds the maximum class size a class wait list of 20 applicants will be accepted. Applicants who place himself/herself on the class wait list will be admitted only with the permission of the Academy instructor. The applicants on the Class Wait List must attend the first class meeting and be present to be considered for movement from the Class Wait List to the class; however, it will be at the discretion of the Academy Instructor to determine if you can be added to the AJ 094 orientation class.

For Additional Information or Questions

Information regarding the POST Academy is available from the Applied Science and Technology Division's Public Safety Training Center, Holt 140. Mail inquires may be sent to:

Public Safety Training Center
Applied Science and Technology Division
San Joaquin Delta College
Holt 140
5151 Pacific Ave.
Stockton, CA. 95207
Tele: (209) 954-5370
Email Address

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