Public Safety Dispatcher - Major #8970 - Certificate

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Designed for the student needing to complete the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Public Safety Dispatcher 160-hour course required under POST Regulations.

1. Identify basic functions of a Public Safety Dispatcher.

2. Recognize the required state and federal reporting laws as they pertain to a Public Safety Dispatcher.

Program Map

Certificate Requirement

9 units
AJ 278A
Public Safety Dispatchers Course
This course is designed to provide students with basic knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the tasks and duties required by a police dispatcher to provide quality service to the public as defined in the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) procedure D-1-7.

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