Welcome to the Peace Officer Academy
The Basic Law Enforcement Technical Certificate of Credit provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to become competent law enforcement officers. The 17-week cohort program utilizes classroom instruction pertaining to criminal justice theory and the prevailing principles of modern law enforcement, as well as practical application of pertinent enforcement skills. College coursework contains the entire Georgia Peace Officers Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Law Enforcement Training Course so that successful completion of the program will qualify the student to be a state-certified peace officer.
Requirements:
* All applicants are required by law to be U.S. Citizens and at least 18 years of age.
* In addition to completing the application process for Savannah Technical College, prospective students must also complete the separate application process for The Peace Officer Academy.
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Program Courses |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Hours |
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CRJ 101 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
5 |
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CRJ 104 |
Principles of Law Enforcement |
5 |
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CRJ 105 |
Introduction to Criminal Procedure |
5 |
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CRJ 150 |
Police Patrol Operations |
5 |
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CRJ 1010 |
Basic Law Enforcement Health & Life Safety |
3 |
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CRJ 1012 |
Ethics and Liability for Basic Law Enforcement |
2 |
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CRJ 156 |
Police Traffic Control and Accident Investigation |
5 |
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CRJ 162 |
Methods of Criminal Investigation |
5 |
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CRJ 168 |
Criminal Law |
5 |
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CRJ 1014 |
Firearms Training for Basic Law Enforcement |
5 |
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CRJ 202 |
Constitutional Law |
5 |
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CRJ 1016 |
Emergency Vehicle Operations |
5 |
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CRJ 1018 |
Defensive Tactics |
4 |
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Total Credit Hours |
59 |