Full Notification

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Kern Regional Training Center will be offering an upcoming student Basic Post Academy which is scheduled to start in July 2015. Students who complete the Basic Post Academy will receive a POST Law Enforcement Certificate and be eligible to apply with most California law enforcement agencies.

The academy is twenty-two weeks long and administered in a structured and disciplined environment. Students are responsible for tuition and other expenses while attending the Academy. Military veterans may qualify for paid tuition through the GI Bill/Cerro Coso Community College Veteran’s Services. For further information on GI Bill requirements call 760-384-6291.

Testing for academy placement will begin on May 2^nd, 2015, with additional testing dates scheduled throughout the month. If you would like additional information please contact Vicky Erickson at 661-868-1676 or by email at [email protected]

This is not an offer of employment. Students who complete the training and receive a POST certificate must apply and meet department specific hiring standards before being employed by a law enforcement agency.