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• Cultural Awareness

• Crime Scene Investigation

• Crowd Control

• Death Investigations and many other classes

The program also incorporates proficiency skills training in

the areas of defensive tactics, firearms, high risk stops and

vehicle/pursuit operations.

Physical fitness is an important and regular part of the

program. Az POST requires each cadet to qualify on the

Peace Officer’s Physical Aptitude Test prior to certification.

This includes 5 timed events: 6’ solid wall climb, 6’ chain link

fence climb, 99 yard obstacle course, body drag and 500

yard run.

Upon successful completion of the academy and the Az

POST comprehensive exam, students are eligible to be

certified police officers. In addition, students earn 30

college credits from CGCC.

Chandler-Gilbert Community College offers a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Law Enforcement Training Academy.

The Chandler-Gilbert Community College Law

Enforcement Training Academy is an intense, highly

accountable and challenging training program certified by

the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board

(Az POST). This 800+ hour program meets Tuesday and

Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and all day

Saturday, for 11 months. The CGCC Law Enforcement

Training Academy is emotionally, academically and

physically challenging. The academy meets Az POST

standards and includes instruction in:

• Criminal Law

• Traffic Law

• Search and Seizure

• Rules of Evidence

• Patrol and Observation

• Domestic Violence

Certificate of Completion

Law Enforcement

Admission into the program Students can be sponsored by a law enforcement agency

or enroll as a non-sponsored recruit. Sponsored recruits

are required to undergo a background investigation by

their respective agency. Once completed, the agency must

submit an Arizona POST “AA” form to the Academy Director.

Non-sponsored applicants must complete the background

investigation through the academy and all costs are paid

by the applicant.

Applicants shall complete a background packet and pay

the background fee ($255.00) at the Fiscal/Cashier’s Office

of the Williams Campus to begin the process. Background

investigators will then schedule a background interview.

Upon successful completion of the interview and back-

ground checks, a polygraph will be scheduled ($200.00).

Upon successful completion of the polygraph, the applicant

will be scheduled for a medical examination ($243). The

background process takes approximately 6-8 weeks to

complete. Cost of the academy includes tuition

(Semester 1 - 17 credits and Semester 2 - 13 credits) and

lab fees. Students must also supply personal use equipment

such as a firearm, handcuffs, duty belt and uniforms. GI

benefits are available for qualified individuals.

Major Core RequirementsProgram Prerequisites

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better for all courses

in the Program Prerequisites area. + indicates course has

prerequisites and/or corequisites. Overall program

minimum G.P.A. = 2.00. Must meet AzPOST minimum

requirements for a law enforcement officer and meet any

physical requirements by the Academy Director.

Required Courses (30 credits)

+AJS/LEO102 Peace Officer Certification I (17)

+AJS/LEO202 Peace Officer Certification II (13)

Faculty

The academy is instructed by law enforcement

professionals who are Arizona POST Certified Instructors

and Subject Matter Experts in their field.

Program Director

For more information, contact Jon Terpay at

jonathan.terpay@cgc.edu or (480) 988-8756

Administrative Specialist

For more information, contact Margaret Zuccaro, at

margaret.zuccaro@cgc.edu or (480) 988-8755