PSI Police Science Institute

Course Description

The Corrections program will prepare you for application to county, state or federal correction departments. The course curriculum is based on the program certified by the state Corrections Peace Officers Standards and Training (CPOST PC832). Your course will cover institutional procedures and regulations. Your firearms training and qualifications will include the Beretta Centurion Automatic, Ruger Government Model 14, and Remington Police Shotgun. New this year is instruction in less lethal armaments.

Students will be exposed to emergency simulations and practice tactical responses. Situation Response Team (SRT) training includes emergency responder first aid, prison riot control procedures and intelligence gathering methods.

This course is preparatory for entrance to a CPOST academy. Graduates will still be required to complete the CPOST academy upon hire.

Occupational Opportunities

Successful graduates will be prepared to enter the fields of corrections ad Deputy Corrections Officer with county Sheriff’s Departments, State Corrections Officer with the California Department of Corrections, Federal Marshal Officer, Federal Correction Officer. All students are advised that employment in corrections will require additional training with their hiring institution. All corrections institutions require a minimum of a high school diploma or the equivalent. Potential corrections officers are also subject to intensive background checks and must have an excellent background. Graduates will be eligible for hire with the growing number of private sector boot camp, juvenile, minimum security and maximum security institutions.