POST Professional Peace Officer Certificates
The Commission on POST issues seven professional certificates to peace officers.
Basic Certificate
The Basic Certificate is awarded, as defined in Commission Regulation 1202 to currently full-time peace officers of a POST-participating agency who have satisfactorily completed the prerequisite Basic Course requirement and the employing agency's probationary period.
Intermediate Certificate
The Intermediate Certificate is awarded, as defined in Commission Regulation 1202 to currently employed full-time peace officers of a POST-participating agency who possess a Basic Certificate and who have acquired the specified training and education points and/or college degree and the prescribed years of law enforcement experience.
Advanced Certificate
The Advanced Certificate is awarded, as defined in Commission Regulation 1202 to currently employed full-time peace officers of a POST-participating agency who possess an Intermediate Certificate and who have acquired the specified training and education points and/or college degree and the prescribed years of law enforcement experience.
Supervisory Certificate
The Supervisory Certificate is awarded, as defined in Commission Regulation 1202 to currently employed full-time peace officers of a POST-participating agency who possess an Intermediate Certificate, have earned a minimum of sixty semester units at an accredited college, served for a period of two years as a first-level supervisor and who have completed the Supervisory Course.
Management Certificate
The Management Certificate is awarded, as defined in Commission Regulation 1202 to currently employed full-time peace officers of a POST-participating agency who possess an Advanced Certificate, have earned a minimum of sixty semester units at an accredited college, served for a period of two years as a middle manager and who have completed the Management Course.
Executive Certificate
The Executive Certificate is awarded, as defined in Commission Regulation 1202 to currently employed full-time peace officers of a POST-participating agency who possess an Advanced Certificate, have earned a minimum of sixty semester units at an accredited college, served for a period of two years as the department head and who have completed the Executive Development Course.
Reserve Officer Certificate
The Reserve (Peace) Officer Certificate is awarded, as defined in Commission Regulation 1202 to currently appointed Level 1 reserve officers of a POST-participating agency.
Specialized Certificate
The Specialized Series of Professional Certificates include the Basic through Executive Certificates and completion of the Specialized Investigators Academy.
Coroner Certificate
The Coroner Series of Professional Certificates include the Basic through Executive Certificates and completion of the P.C. 832 and the Coroner's Death Investigation Course.
Online POST Professional Certificate Application