Napa Valley Criminal Justice Training Center

Basic Police Academy Schedule

Leadership  l   Ethics   l   Community Policing

 
The Basic Police Academy schedule includes 42 learning domains, or major topics, that are grouped together in six phases.  Each phase builds on skills learned in the previous phase with a goal of creating connectivity across the schedule.  Physical training, report writing, human relations, community policing, leadership, ethics, weaponless defense, and firearms, are scheduled throughout the course. 

A typical day at the academy begins with physical training and an inspection.  Students are provided with one hour for lunch. The intensive format academy meets Monday through Friday from 0700hrs. - 1600hrs. (with the exception of some night operations).  The extended format academy follows a similar track, however, it is extended out over 8 months Monday through Thursday from 1800hrs.-2200hrs. and 0800hrs.-1700hrs. on Saturdays.  

Time Period

Training Topics

Orientation Day
0800-0930hrs.   Group Resume 
0930-1000hrs.   Cadet Handbook Test
1000-1200hrs.   Term Project Assignments and brainstorming
1000-1200hrs.   Family Orientation
1300-1400hrs.   Learning Styles Inventory
1400-1700hrs.   How To Study
Week One
BASIC SKILLS
Training Day One - Drill and ceremony, registration, P.O.S.T. Written Assessment Test
Professionalism and Ethics - LD#1
Introduction to Report Writing - LD18
Introduction to Lifetime Fitness - LD#32
Criminal Justice System - LD#2
Week Two
Introduction to Criminal Law - LD#5
Laws of Arrest - LD#15
Community Oriented Policing - LD#3
Officer Safety Concepts - LD#23
Week Three
Victimology - LD #4
Search and Seizure - LD #16
Presentation of Evidence - LD #17
Use of Force - LD#20
Week Four
Presentation of Evidence - LD#17
Custody - LD#31
Juvenile Law - LD#11
Introduction to Firearms - LD#35
Week Five
Weaponless Defense and Baton - LD#33
Firearms Range - LD#35
Chemical Agents - LD#35
Week Six
CRIME INVESTIGATION
Property Crimes - LD#6
Crimes Against Persons - LD #7
Week Seven
Domestic Violence - LD#25
Introduction to Investigation - LD#30
First Performance Evaluation
Week Eight
Interview and Interrogation - LD#30
Computer Crimes - LD#30
Sex Crimes - LD#10
Missing Persons - LD#27
Crimes Against Children - LD#9
Week Nine
Information Systems - LD#36
Introduction to Investigations - LD#30
Evidence Collection - LD#30
Practical Application Exercises
Computer Crimes
Museum of Tolerance Trip
Investigative Scenario Tests
Week Ten
Search Warrant Writing - LD#16
Crime Scene Practicum - LD#30
Court Room Testimony Practicum - LD#30
Week Eleven
COMMUNITY POLICING
General Crimes - LD#8
ABC Law - LD#13
Crimes Against Justice System - LD#39
Firearms - LD#35
Weaponless Defense and Baton - LD#33
Week Twelve
Firearms - LD#35
Weaponless Defense and Baton - LD#33
Week Thirteen
P.O.S.T. Mid-Term Exam
Controlled Substances - LD#12
Gangs - LD#38
Weapons Law - LD#40
Individual Community Policing Project Presentations
Week Fourteen
TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE OPERATIONS
Emergency Vehicle Operations - LD#19
Firearms Range - LD#35
Week Fifteen
Tactical Communications - LD#3
Emergency  Vehicle Operations - LD#19
Firearms Range - LD#35
Week Sixteen
Traffic Enforcement - LD#28
Disabled Persons - LD#37
Second Performance Evaluation
Week Seventeen
Traffic Accident Investigation - LD#17
Use of Force - LD#20
Patrol Procedures - LD#21
Vehicle Pullovers - LD#22
Vehicle Stop Scenario Tests
Week Eighteen
CRIMES IN PROGRESS
Racial Profiling - LD#42
Patrol Procedures - LD#21
Crimes In Progress - LD#23
Practical Application Exercises
Force Options Simulator
Crimes In Progress Scenario Testing
Week Nineteen
Disputes - LD#24
Riot and Crowd Control - LD#24
Practical Application Exercises
Force Options Simulator
Crimes In Progress Scenario Testing
Week Twenty
UNUSUAL INCIDENTS
Unusual Incidents - LD#26
HAZMAT - LD#41
Emergency Management SEMS - LD#43
Emergency Management Response to Terrorism - LD#43
Unusual Incidents/Trains - LD#26
Core Competencies Oral Board Exam - LD#1
Week Twenty One
P.O.S.T. Final Examination
First Aid/CPR - LD#34
Week Twenty Two
Weaponless Defense and Baton Review For FTO - LD#33
Portfolio Binder Project Due
Portfolio Project Final Presentations
Final Performance Evaluation
Graduation
1000hrs.  Formal Inspection of the Academy Class
1030hrs. Graduation Ceremony Begins
1200hrs. Final Dismissal

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