Coursework for this certificate program comes from an existing program for a Basic 600 hour Class-A Academy, licensed by the Missouri Department of Public Safety's Peace Officer Standards and Training Program. During the 825 scheduled hours of the course, you will receive 18 free elective credit hours toward a bachelor's degree and are eligible to become a licensed peace officer upon passing the POST exam. Our goal is to offer this comprehensive certificate in addition to other included program certificates, to enhance your qualifications. It is our belief that by adding this certificate program from the University of Central Missouri, non-degree seeking students will be encouraged to pursue a degree, and all graduates will enhance their resumes and ability to compete in a highly selective field. Understand how the U.S. Constitution and Missouri Statutory Law specifically pertain to public safety and the law enforcement career field, Identify major issues in ethics, domestic violence and human behavior, and apply intellectual and practical tools to analyze those issues, Identify common problems in health, fitness and nutrition that apply to the public safety career field, Develop a personal physical training regimen to prevent and minimize health problems that are common among public safety professionals, Understand and apply elements of defensive tactics that pertain to public safety and the law enforcement field, Understand and apply traffic and vehicle regulations, investigate traffic accidents, complete accident reports and diagrams, and enforce pertinent traffic laws, Acquire the requisite handling, maintenance, and marksmanship skills in the use of handguns and shotguns, for the performance of law enforcement duties.