Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Partnership
The Chabot College Administration of Justice Department is pleased to announce a collaborative partnership between Chabot College and the Alameda County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) Regional Training Center (RTC). This partnership will benefit recruits, ADMJ students, and support continuous improvement in policing – something we embrace and commit to in order to continue to advance policing, protect officers, and serve our community.
Partnership Details
Student-Recruits who attend and successfully complete the Regular Basic Course Police Academy with the Alameda Count Sheriff's Office will earn 29 units of college credit with Chabot College. The course shown on their Chabot College transcript is ADMJ 9997 Law Enforcement Academy. If the student-recruit would like to earn a state-certified, Chabot College Certificate of Achievement in Law Enforcement, they would need to complete an additional one-unit course, ADMJ 9907 Physical Fitness for Law Enforcement.
Chabot College Certificate of Achievement in Law Enforcement (30 units)
ADMJ 9997 Law Enforcement Academy (29 units)
ADMJ 9907 Physical Fitness for Law Enforcement (1 unit)
Interested participants must first connect with the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. There are two ways to potentially attend the Regular Basic Police Academy (Chabot College course ADMJ 9997 Law Enforcement Academy):
- Become an ACSO Deputy Sheriff. You would attend the Academy at the direction of ACSO, pending your successful completion
of the application/hiring process, as well as get paid while attending.
- Start the application process to becoming a deputy:
- Contact a Recruiter on ASCO's JoinACSO Website
-- AND/OR -- - Review the ACSO job openings, find and click on "Deputy Sheriff's Recruit" to start the application/hiring process. You can find openings, click HERE
- Contact a Recruiter on ASCO's JoinACSO Website
- Start the application process to becoming a deputy:
- Be a self-sponsored participant in the Academy. You would attend the Academy at the direction of ACSO, pending your successful complete
of a basic application process and would not get paid while attending. Upon your successful completion of the Academy, you would
be able to apply to law enforcement agencies in California and identify that you have
completed the POST certified Regular Basic Course Policy Academy. The training is
valid one year from the graduation date.
- Start the basic application to be self-sponsored:
- Visit the ACSO RTC Website, Regular Basic Course Police Academy, to register at the bottom of the page. You would be considered a "Non-Affiliated Applicant."
- Start the basic application to be self-sponsored:
Additionally, Chabot College and ACSO's Regional Training Center has partnered with select ad-hoc courses in which upon successful completion, participants earn college credit (.5 units to 4.5 units depending on the course taken). These courses are specific to current peace officers in the state of California. For further information on this, please visit the RTC Website to see what ad-hoc courses are offered in partnership with Chabot College.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Regular Basic Course Police Academy
A POST-certified intensive format Regular Basic Course/Academy. Present and past academies are made up of a variety of law enforcement agency recruits. The academy is 1,064 hours in length.
Regular Basic Course Night-Time Police Academy (Extended Format/Non-Affiliates Only)
A POST-certified intensive format Regular Basic Course / Extended Academy. Academies are made up of non-affiliated participants that have successfully completed the ACSO Regional Training Center application process. This academy schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night from 6PM to 10PM, and Saturday from 7AM to 5:30PM. (Not currently offering this extended format course)
REGISTRATION: See the information above regarding ways to attend the Regular Basic Course Police Academy (ADMJ 9997). For additional information, please visit the RTC website.
The various course listings are accessible by passing the cursor over the course category buttons, which causes specific course listings to drop below each category. Selecting the desired course listing, opens a course description page. Each course description page contains a button "[Register for Class]" that activates a link enabling the student/ Agency Training Manager to register for a course. Certain hosted courses will link to the respective presenter's web registration or contact information. Alameda County's Tax Payer Identification Number is 94-6000501.
Basic Course Academy Recruit Training registrants should refer to the specific registration requirements for this course. The requirements for courses are located through the web-based Basic Course Academy Recruit Training link:
For prospective students who do not have internet access, registration can be accomplished via phone or fax. Please contact the Regional Training Center at (925) 551-6970 to register.
LOCATION: Most classes are located at the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Regional Training
Center, 6289 Madigan Road, Dublin, CA 94568.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the age requirement for attending the Basic Academy?
You must reach the age of 21 by the date of graduation.
If I am accepted into the Academy, am I guaranteed a job?
No. Upon completion of the Academy you will be given a POST (Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training) certificate of completion for the Regular Basic Course. This certificate will allow you to apply to law enforcement agencies as an academy graduate. It is your responsibility to apply to law enforcement agencies and pass their employment testing and background process.
What is the cost of the Academy?
The tuition for the Academy is subject to change due to material costs. Currently the tuition for the Academy is projected to be $5,200 plus the cost of recruit uniforms. Recruit uniform costs are approximately $800-$1,500 and vary by vendor.
If you are accepted as a non-affiliate recruit, you must submit a non-refundable deposit of $1,300 prior to the first day of the Academy. The deposit deadline will be provided to you upon acceptance into the Academy. The remaining tuition balance is divided into three installments of $1,300, due every two months after the first day of the Academy.
What is the refund policy?
If you quit or are dismissed from the Academy, there are NO REFUNDS for any installments previously paid.
What is the passing T score for the POST written exam?
Once you take the POST written exam you will be given a T score which is determined by your score on the PELLETB. You must have a T score of 45 or above for acceptance into the Academy.
Do I have to buy my own uniforms?
Yes, a list of vendors and uniform specifications will be provided to you during the application process. The uniform costs vary by vendor, but are approximately $800.00-$1,500.00.
What does the physical testing consist of?
You must pass the California POST Battery Physical test, which includes the following timed events:
- 6 foot solid fence climb
- 6 foot chain link fence climb
- Drag a 165 lb. dummy 32 feet
- 99 yard obstacle course
- 500 yard run*
* All tests except for the 500 yard run will be done twice.
** Minimum overall test score: 346
Do I have to provide my own equipment?
All students provide their own uniforms. The Academy provides all other required equipment to non-affiliate students for use during the course of training. Academy provided equipment includes: A ballistic vest, duty belt, baton, handcuffs, flashlight, firearm and ammunition. The equipment provided to non-affiliate students during the Academy is property of the Academy and will be returned upon completion, resignation or dismissal from the academy.
What is a non-affiliate?
A non-affiliate is a student, not hired by a law enforcement agency, who wishes to pay his/her own way through the Academy. Upon graduation, you will be a POST (Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training) Academy graduate and receive a certificate of completion for the Regular Basic Course.
How do I register as a non-affiliate?
Go to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office Regional Training website www.sheriffacademy.com and select the Basic Academy link. Select the Basic Police Academy link from the list. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Register" button. Select “I am a non-affiliate student” and complete all of the requested information. Submit your information one time. After your application is submitted, you will be notified via email of test dates and location information.
Do I have to take the physical abilities test if I already passed at another agency?
Yes, to enter into the ACSO' s Academy, everyone must take the physical abilities test, regardless of previous location, tests or scores.
How do I prepare for the Academy?
Physically: start a physical training (PT) program immediately. Your program should minimally include, endurance (running), strength (upper body pull ups, pushups and bench press) and core strength (sit ups) exercises.
Mentally: adopt the study habits of a college student. The Academy is academically challenging. There are 48 separate POST learning domains taught in the Academy. Testing methods include written, multiple choice and demonstrative skills. Examples of POST written test formats can be found at the POST website at www.post.ca.gov
POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) - preparation resources and information about the PELLETB test can be found on the POST website at www.post.ca.gov or https://post.ca.gov/LE-entry-level-test-battery-agency-faqs. Students are encouraged to read the Applicant Preparation Guide for the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery https://post.ca.gov/LE-entry-level-test-battery-agency-faqs.
If you believe your writing skills are deficient, you may consider completing a basic English or writing course at a community college prior to entrance into the academy.
What are the hours of the Academy?
Generally, the hours are dayshift Monday-Friday from 0800 hours to 1630 hours with a half hour for lunch. There are some night courses which will require your shift to change to accommodate evening hours.
This Academy does not provide on campus lodging. A list of local hotels is available on our website.
Is financial assistance available?
Non-affiliated recruits may be eligible for financial aid. For further inquiries, please contact Chabot's Administration of Justice Department at cc-acsoacademy@chabotcollege.edu.
Veterans may be eligible for GI benefits through Chabot College. Please contact Chabot’s Veterans Resource center at cc-veterans@chabotcollege.edu or visit www.chabotcollege.edu/veterans.
What are the entrance requirements for a non-affiliate?
- Must be 21 years of age upon graduation
- High school graduate or equivalency
- U.S. citizen
- Valid California driver license
- Free of felony convictions
- Successfully complete a background
Do I have to retake the POST written test, if I already passed it from another agency?
We will accept a T-Score of 45 or higher if it was from a test taken within one year. On the day of the physical and written test bring a copy of your PELLETB test score from the issuing agency. It must be on the issuing department’s letterhead and be dated within 12 months of your application.
Can I have a job while attending the Academy?
The Academy is both mentally and physically demanding. Due to the high demands of the Academy, students may have to invest hours of their own time in order to be successful.
Students are not prohibited from having outside employment but it is not recommended.
Is a written test required to enter the Academy?
Yes. You are required to take the POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB). The following links can assist you by providing additional information and help prepare you to take the PELLETB. POST website at www.post.ca.gov or http://post.ca.gov/entry-level-test-battery.aspx. Students are encouraged to read the Applicant Preparation Guide for the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery.
If you believe your writing skills are deficient, you may consider completing a basic English or writing course at a community college prior to entrance into the Academy.
CONTACT REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER
Regional Training Center - 6289 Madigan Road, Dublin, CA 94568
Phone: (925) 551-6970
For web site or general information: webmaster@alamedacountysheriff.org
For Regional Training Information: rtcinfo@sheriffacademy.com or visit the Sheriff Academy website.
For Recruiting Information: recruiting@acgov.org or visit the Alameda Sheriff website.