Requalification Course

Certificates

  • Administration of Justice: Requalification – Basic Course Certificate of Completion

This course is offered in two different formats and is a total of 160 hours. The extended format is offered over 10 consecutive weekends (excluding Superbowl weekend) beginning the middle of January and ending in late March. The intensive format is 5 days a week for 4 weeks and is usually held beginning in August and ending in September. This course is targeted for those persons who have previously completed a P.O.S.T. certified Regular Basic Course, completed equivalent training (Basic Course Waiver), or have been awarded a P.O.S.T. certificate, but have had a three year or longer break in service as a California Peace Officer/Level I Reserve Officer. This course is also targeted to lateral entry law enforcement officers from out-of-state who are required by P.O.S.T. to attend as a part of the Basic Course Waiver process.

Prerequisites

  • Students who have attended the Regular Basic Course must submit their POST profile for approval to attend the course.
  • Students who are out of state law enforcement officers must have completed the Basic Course Waiver requirements and receive their clearance letter from POST prior to attending the Requalification Course.
  • Obtain a Department of Justice clearance for POST training (after passing the application process). Applicants unable to obtain Department of Justice clearance are ineligible to attend the Requalification Course per POST requirements.
  • Obtain a medical clearance per POST requirements. 

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Dates

  • August 4 - 29, 2025, Intensive Format: The class meets Monday through Friday from 8am - 5pm. *Full and Closed*
  • January 10, 2026 - March 22, 2026, Extended Format: The class meets Saturdays and Sundays only from 8am – 5pm. 

Cost

  • Total: $344.00 - Check payable to Fresno City College (Students who have not resided in California for at least the last twelve months and one day prior to the start of the semester in which the course is presented, will be charged an additional $2,205.00 out-of-state tuition.)
  • Range: $18.00 - Check payable to FPD RTC (Fresno Police Department Regional Training Center
  • Driving: $25.00 - Check payable to FPD RTC (Fresno Police Department Regional Training Center

* Fees subject to change
* Fees based upon California Residency

Location

First Responder Center
3300 E North Ave.
Fresno, California 93725

Description

This course offers updated information in the use of force, laws of arrest, search and seizure, criminal law, patrol procedures, and other areas including firearms training, and arrest & control techniques. There is a comprehensive written final examination, and exercise tests to demonstrate the student's proficiency with the handgun, shotgun, and arrest & control techniques.

The recertification course is not a retraining course and assumes that students have maintained proficiency in basic skills and knowledge. The course is presented in an advanced officer format. Information on uniforms will be provided to students upon acceptance into class (typically less than $100 total). There is no physical training component in the course. However, students will be required to participate in some physical activity during weaponless defense training, impact weapons training and range training.