California POST does not have reciprocity with other states, nor do we have a challenge process. California POST has a Basic Course Waiver (BCW) process for individuals who want to become California peace officers and have completed at least 664 hours of general law enforcement training (including a general law ...
POST Professional Certificates are awarded to peace officers who achieve increasingly higher levels of education, training, and experience in their pursuit of professional excellence.
The POST Program also licenses law enforcement basic training centers, basic training instructors, approves law enforcement training curricula, and provides staff support for the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission.
To look up your POST ID, please contact your agency's Training Manager or you may use our POST ID lookup. If you are unable to find your POST ID you may contact our support team at (916) 227-4357.
The POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) measures skills that are associated with successful performance as a California peace officer. Because the PELLETB is an aptitude test, the skills measured are acquired gradually over a long period of time (usually years).
A California Certificate of Status (also known as a Certificate of Good Standing) is a document issued by the state proving that your business entity is properly registered and in compliance with all state requirements.
Yes. However, California POST requires out-of-state lateral officers to obtain a California POST Certificate.
POST Professional Certificates are awarded to peace officers who achieve increasingly higher levels of education, training, and experience in their pursuit of professional excellence.
Any number of offices may be held by the same person unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise, except that the secretary, the treasurer, or the chief financial officer may not serve concurrently as the president or chair of the board.