BPOT 002
BASIC PCE OFCR M-II
College of the Desert · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course is referred to as the Module II Academy and is designed to meet the minimum requirements of a Level II Reserve Officer as established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). It is the second of three components of the Regular Basic Course-Modular Format Academy required to become a full time peace officer. The Module II Academy is a discipline/stress oriented program with an emphasis on Community Relations, Physical Fitness, Cultural Diversity, Arrest Methods/Defensive Tactics, Investigative Report Writing, Chemical Agents training and Firearms/Shotgun training. In addition there are inspections, drill training (formation, facing movements, marching, etc.), and physical exercises (running, push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, etc.). Recruits attend the Academy in full uniform. There is 1 knowledge based examination administered during the course that require a recruit to receive a passing score in order to successfully complete the Module II Academy. Students must also successfully pass Arrest Methods/Defensive Tactics and Firearms testing. There are a total of 268 hours required in this course.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
6046
39 openSeats: 6/45 seats Last recorded: Jul 30, 2026, 11:45 AM- Days & times
- Mo We Th · 6:00 – 8:30 PMMo We Th · 8:30 – 9:20 PMSa · 8:00 AM – 12:25 PMSa · 1:30 – 3:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- Sep 5 – Dec 19
- Location
- Public Safety Academy 19A
- Instructor
- Buompensiero, Jeff P., STAFF, Cod