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BPOC Basic Peace Officer

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  • Basic Peace Officer Certification (BPOC) at CV Tech is made possible through a collaborative effort between the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET), the Oklahoma legislature and Career Tech. The program prepares cadets for a career in law enforcement, corrections, and public safety. Cadets learn a variety of police fundamentals and functions including, Firearms and Investigations & Forensics.

    Curriculum meets all CLEET-mandated basic peace officer requirements and includes training in the following areas:

    • Ethics
    • Report Writing
    • Community / Human Relations
    • Legal Matters
    • NIMS
    • Traffic
    • Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST)
    • Radar
    • Firearms
    • Law Enforcement Driving
    • First Aid
    • Criminal Investigations
    • Custody & Control
    • Patrol
    • Practical Exercises
    • Administrative
    • Physical Training
    • Taser
    • LASER
    • Financial Planning for Law Enforcement

    Estimated Time to Complete: 4 months

  • Basic Peace Officer Certification Academy

    Courses Hours OCAS
    Orientation | Intro to Law 4  
    Ethics 16  
    Report Writing 13  
    Community | Human Relation 14  
    Legal Matters 47  
    NIMS 700 2  
    SFST 32  
    Radar | Lidar 4  
    First Aid for Peace Officers 12  
    Criminal Investigations 82  
    Patrol 68  
    Firearms Training 73  
    Law Enforcement Driver Training 42  
    Custody & Control 72  
    EOI Practical Exercises 66  
    Administrative & Exams 23  
    Physical Training 49  
    Crisis Intervention Team 40  
    Taser Training 8  
    LASER 16  
    Emotional | Financial Planning for LE 6  
    Ethics 16  
    Total Hours 706  

  • Basic Peace Officer Certification

    Students that complete this program may receive credit from SWOSU for 29 hours of 4000 level course credit.

    Suggested Entry Level Skills

    10th grade reading level; Basic math skills

    All students:

    • Must be 21 years old prior to the first day of class
    • Must have a high school diploma or GED
    • Must provide proof of United States citizenship or resident alien status
    • No Felony Convictions
    • No Protective Orders
    • Cannot have a deferred sentence agreement for a felony, a crime involving moral turpitude, or a crime of domestic violence
    • Cannot have any criminal charges pending in any court in this state, any other state, in tribal court, or pursuant to the United States Code
    • Cannot be currently undergoing treatment for a mental illness, condition, or disorder
    • Must Complete C.L.E.E.T. Basic Academy Application (including fingerprints, background check, physical assessment and POSSE exam, MMPI)
      • CLEET Application includes: Physical Assessment prior to acceptance; the reading, writing, and comprehension examination (POSSE exam – 70%); the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) examination and receive clearance from the reviewing psychologist; background search submitted to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
    • Must complete and return the Academy Application no later than 4 pm on August 1, for the August Academy and December 18 for the January Academy.

  • Must Complete C.L.E.E.T. Basic Academy Application (including fingerprints, background check, physical assessment and POSSE exam, MMPI) and complete a Canadian Valley Technology Application for Admission. Additional information and applications are available by contacting Theresa Bunn: email or call 405-422-2340. Enrollment for this career program is open to adults over 21.

    See checklist for CLEET requirements: BPOC Checklist

  • Adult Students

    Full-time Only

    Approximate Completion Time: 4 months

    El Reno Campus
    Hours:     Monday – Friday  | 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

    • Law Enforcement
    • Security
    • Corrections
    • Public Safety