Rio Hondo College Department of Public Safety

Welcome to the Police Academy!

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*****REQUIREMENTS*****

AGE:

18 years old. However, most agencies will not offer positions to candidates that are not at least 21 years of age and older. If you are 18 years old, we suggest you stay in school and get your AA/AS Degree in Administration of Justice. A Degree in Administration of Justice will enhance your chances of getting a job in law enforcement.

EDUCATION:

Presently, you need a high school diploma or a GED in order to enroll in the Police Academy. It is the minimum requirement, however, the more education you have, the better (law enforcement agencies are  interested in candidates with college credits or degrees..) You are required to enroll in PAC 43.48, "The World of Criminal Justice" prior to attending the police academy. Click on link for additional information :  The World of Criminal Justice.
LICENSE:  A valid California Drivers License is required.
FINGERPRINT CHECK:  Live scan fingerprinting is required to attend the police academy. You may contact http://caag.state.ca.us/fingerprints/publications/contact.htm for a list of locations.
MEDICAL EXAM:  Within three months of the academy that you are invited to attend, you must have a complete medical examination; the results must be recorded on a Rio Hondo approved medical form. You may complete your medical exam at the student health center or your private physician. You may contact the Health Office to schedule an appointment. The number is (562) 692-0921 x3438.
ACADEMY LENGTH:  The Basic Police Academy class is currently twenty-one weeks. It is paramilitary in structure (similar to military basic training), and requires a great deal of physical endurance and mental discipline. Both males and females are required to participate in all areas of the Academy. Rio Hondo has high academic standards. Therefore, cadets must successfully pass twenty-six Domain examinations on subjects such as law, patrol tactics, search and seizure, and evidence. They must display proficiency in other areas of training including firearms, physical fitness, weaponless defense, and emergency vehicle operations.
COSTS: Tuition is payable on the first day of the Academy class, and is currently $750.00 (this amount is subject to change.) Approximately halfway through the Academy, cadets are required to attend a Driver Training course. The cost for the course is $525.00 and is payable at that time. In addition, pre-service cadets must provide a pay for all uniforms, leather gear, weapon, PT gear, running shoes, jacket, baseball cap, etc. The total cost is approximately $3400.00. For an itemized list, please click on the following link: Costs
UNEMPLOYMENT Some candidates receive assistance from the unemployment office if they have been laid off from a job. Check with them to see if you qualify.
GRADUATION Upon graduation from the Police Academy, you will receive a certificate of completion that enables you to qualify for any police department in the State of California at entry level. ** NOTE…some departments may require you to attend their Police Academy (i.e., LAPD, LASD, CHP.) The certificate of completion is valid for three years from the date of your graduation.
RECRUITING: Several police agencies recruit in each Academy class. Many of the pre-service cadets are hired while still attending the Academy.
FINANCIAL AID The Financial Aid office is located on the main campus. The telephone number is (562) 692-0921 Ext: 3411.VETERAN’S AID: The Veteran’s Aid office is located on the main campus. The telephone number is (562) 692-0921 Ext: 3133.
MISCELLANEOUS: Rio Hondo is not a live-in Academy. Class hours are generally during the day. However, it is sometimes necessary to adjust the hours/sessions to include late night and weekends for various classes such as firearms training, field scenario testing, and chemical agents/riot control. Past experience indicates that it is impossible to attend the twenty-one week Academy and try to work a full-time or part-time job.

Rio Hondo Police Academy is POST (Peace Officer Standards & Training) Certified. It is the Regional Training Center for Los Angeles County.  


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Academy Dates 2005 - 2009        

Class Number Dates  Pre-Service Orientation Agency Orientation
187 03/31/08 – 08/28/08 02/28/08 03/06/08 
188  06/23/08 – 11/20/08 05/15/08  05/22/08
189  09/29/08 – 02/26/09  08/21/08  09/04/08
190  01/12/09 – 06/11/09  11/06/08  12/04/08
Extended/Reserve #7   01/15/09 – 11/21/09  11/13/08 None
CLASS #191  03/30/09 – 08/27/09     02/19/09   03/05/09
CLASS #192 06/29/09 – 11/25/09    05/21/09     06/04/09
CLASS #193 09/21/09 – 02/18/10 08/13/09   09/03/09
CLASS #194 01/19/10 – 06/17/10 11/05/09  12/03/09
EXT/RES #8 01/14/10 – 11/18/10  11/10/09 None
CLASS #195 03/29/10 – 08/26/10 02/11/10 03/04/10
CLASS #196 06/28/10 – 11/24/10  05/20/10  05/27/10
CLASS #197 10/18/10 – 03/17/11 09/09/10 09/23/10
CLASS #198 01/03/11 – 05/26/11 11/04/10 12/02/10
EXT/RES #9 01/13/11 – 11/17/11 11/09/10 None
CLASS #199 04/04/11 – 09/01/11 02/24/11 03/10/11
CLASS #200 06/27/11 – 11/23/11 05/19/11 06/02/11

                                                                                      

Orientation will be held at the Police Academy in Classroom A. It will begin at 9:00 a.m. sharp!

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RIO HONDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT  

Department of Public Safety – Regional Training Center

3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA. 90601

Main Number: (562) 692-0921   Tactical Office: (562) 908-3449

Fax (562) 692-2557

Joe Santoro

 Dean of Public Safety jsantoro@riohondo.edu

 (562) 908-3406

Ygnacio "Nash" Flores

Director of Public Safety yflores@riohondo.edu ext. 7733
Rebecca Rayas Division Secretary rrayas@riohondo.edu

ext. 7748

Barbara Keith Faculty - Basic Academy Coordinator bkeith@riohondo.edu ext. 7737
Wayne Bailey Advanced Officer Training Coordinator wbailey@riohondo.edu ext. 7721
Adeline Villegas Basic Academy Support Staff avillegas@riohondo.edu ext. 7773
Robert Termath Senior Cadet Counselor rtermath@riohondo.edu ext. 7759
Robert Kelly Scenario Coordinator rkelly@riohondo.edu ext.7762
Barry Dineen Full Time - Faculty bdineen@riohondo.edu ext.7745
Dave Balch Full Time - Faculty dbalch@riohondo.edu ext. 7717
Kelli Florman Full Time - Faculty kflorman@riohondo.edu ext. 7731
Bob Feliciano Full Time - Faculty rfeliciano@riohondo.edu ext. 7732
Jim Newman Full Time - Faculty jnewman@riohondo.edu ext. 7747
Carley Mitchell Full Time - Faculty, Online Coordinator cmitchell@riohondo.edu ext. 7745 
Don Mason Full Time - Faculty, Online Coordinator dmason@riohondo.edu ext. 7741
Jim Zaharek Full Time - Faculty jzaharek@riohondo.edu ext. 7776
Lorraine Duran Support Staff lduran@riohondo.edu ext. 7744
Joe Lopez Range Master jlopez@riohondo.edu ext. 7739
Rowena Mendoza Instructional Assistant rmendoza@riohondo.edu ext. 7744 
Terry Perez Instructional Assistant tperez@riohondo.edu ext. 7749

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Rio Hondo Community College 3600 Workman Mill Road Whittier, CA 90601 (562) 692-0921