Originally Posted by Dunit35

These are the classes you take in order to graduate.

1. Intro to Law Enforce
2. Penal Code and related criminal laws Substantive Criminal Law
3. Patrol Procedures ~Criminal Procedure
4. Police community Relations
5. Emergency first aid
6. Principles of Investigation and Interview Evidence and Courtroom

Not really sure what the next 6 classes mean. Which is why I posted the link.

7. Traffic Traffic Code
8. Police Records and Reports
9. Firearms
10. Defensive Tactics
11. Emergency vehicle operation
12. Occupational proficiency

http://www.osuokc.edu/humanservices/...cience_AAS.pdf

Originally Posted by frazod

I love the way this thieving prick's thread has been hijacked by cops. ROFL

Originally Posted by Dunit35

Ok, heres a question. Let's say you get certified before getting hired, something happens to you before getting hired. The job you want gets taken by someone else. Since you are certified, do you have to go to the academy again for another department?

Originally Posted by Dunit35

Ok, heres a question. Let's say you get certified before getting hired, something happens to you before getting hired. The job you want gets taken by someone else. Since you are certified, do you have to go to the academy again for another department?

Originally Posted by DenverChief

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Originally Posted by frazod

I love the way this thieving prick's thread has been hijacked by cops. ROFL

Originally Posted by DenverChief

In Colorado IIRC you have one year after being certified to obtain a peace officer position before you have to re-certify....some agencies may require you attend another academy if they have their own

Originally Posted by KennelKoffey

So I am certified in Colorado, if I should decide I wanted to apply, I can say I passed the POST and am able to be licensed by a hiring department.


MMMMMM......... Interesting. TX is not part of the POST program, so I am still learning about it.

Originally Posted by DenverChief

I'm just guessing but that should be about right

Originally Posted by Dunit35

Ah, thanks.

I've got a feeling you guys are going to be big helps over the next two years for me.

Is 9-11 stuff you will learn in the academy also? I mean, it makes me wonder. Do they teach you in a classroom about the different types of guns you will be using, or do you actually physically use the guns? It's a college, so it'd be weird to think that you use guns. But going through this college is an alternate route to getting certified.

Originally Posted by DenverChief

you would just have to challenge the POST...meaning show a proficiency in Colorado law...a few agencies out here will hire you even if you are not Colorado POST (but POST in another state) with the caveat of getting your CO POST in ~6 months

Originally Posted by DenverChief

:shrug: I would imagine you would get hands on but you should ask your advisor to be sure

Originally Posted by KennelKoffey

so basically it's the same as the MO one. Take the CO test and I'm certified and can be licensed without another acadamy (not including any inservice acadamies if that department requires one)

Still interesting, I let you know what I'm thinking sometime.



I lived in Ft. Collins as a middle school kid and a small town Poudre Park before that. Colorado is such a beautiful state, if only they didn't have the damn broncos......