Basic Police Academy AS

The purpose of the Administration of Justice Program is to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the field of law enforcement, corrections, special investigations, and other public safety related fields.  

The program offers Associate Degrees, Academies, and Continuing Education / Professional Development courses.  The program serves students pursuing a transfer degree, students seeking entry level employment following completion of a state certified academy and students currently employed who need additional training to stay current and to qualify for promotional opportunities in their field of employment.  

The Administration of Justice Program operates with cooperation and participation of local criminal justice agencies.  All instructors in the program have experience in the criminal justice field.  The instructors and staff are committed to preparing students for academic success and providing relevant training and education for students and employers in the community.  For the most part, program academies and certified courses are required by state law for entry-level employment in law enforcement, corrections, and public safety related fields.  The AJ program fill an essential training need in maintaining a professional partnership with state agencies such as the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC-STC).  In addition to the mandated entry level training certifications, the State of California also requires regular updated or professional development service training for employees working in the public safety sector.

Expected student enrollment completions for 2022 for Basic Police Academy AS degree are approximately 30 with steady increases expected in the future.  All of the classes in AS degree program are currently being offered and increased marketing efforts for this degree began in 2021 and will continue.

The program goals and objectives in the following:

1. Provide transfer curriculum in law enforcement and corrections.

2. Provide academy training for employment in law enforcement, corrections, and special investigations.

3. Provide continuing education classes serving the needs of law enforcement and corrections.

4. Maintain and deliver California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified law enforcement curriculum.

5. Plan, operate, and market the Administration of Justice Program with emphasis on incorporating the YCC values and accomplishing the YCC mission, goals, and objectives.

Students are required to complete the following courses in sequence:

Summer: Basic Police Academy AS AJ50- Regular Basic Police Academy Module Format-                     Module III

Fall:          Basic Police Academy AS AJ51- Regular Basic Police Academy Module Format-                     Module II

Spring:     Basic Police Academy AS AJ52- Regular Basic Police Academy Module Format-                      Module I

Students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies, describe their organizational structure, and recognize the role of each agency within the criminal justice system.

2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice process; the sequential order of criminal proceedings, and the role of each subsystem within the criminal justice system.

3. Describe law enforcement's responsibilities to the community, factors in crime causation, the social implications of crime and communication barriers barriers between the system and the community.

4. Demonstrate the ability to recognize criminal behavior and be able to identify and apply the appropriate legal action, demonstrating sound judgement based upon a deductive and / or inductive analysis.

5. Demonstrate the ability to correctly analyze relevant legal issues as outlined in published judicial opinions; identifying the main issue(s) and determining the effect of the court's decision.

6. Demonstrate an understanding of the protections provided by the US and California Constitution against unreasonable searches and seizures of people, houses and personal property.

7. Demonstrate the ability to identify and apply the key elements for developing trust between community partners, including truth, respect, understanding, support, and teamwork.

8. Describe the need for respect and the acceptance of differing opinions, feelings, and values of others through the development of listening skills that promote ethical and equitable application of criminal law.

9. Apply the ability to effectively use oral, written and non-verbal communication appropriate for application in the law enforcement field through classroom discussion, exercises and written assignments.