Academy Instructor/Basic Instructor Development Course

The Academy Instructor Certificate Program (AICP) establishes instructor training and certification requirements for academies in the program. Its purpose is to recognize demonstrated competency levels in education and training experience for each instructor, which in turn, improves the overall professionalism, quality, and effectiveness of law enforcement training. This manual provides a set of guidelines and curriculum. Each section of the AICP Guidelines and Curriculum may be downloaded here AICP Guidelines PDF.

Overview of Level I Basic Instructor Certification Course*

*This course meets the requirements for AICC and is also commonly referred to as AICC. This course is open to all law enforcement trainers, including those training in an academy, advanced officer training, inservice training and all other professional development training.

This course meets the basic instructional skills training requirement to teach in the POST Regular Basic Course and for the Academy Instructor Certificate Program. Students will gain facilitation skills and an understanding of how to employ adult learning methodologies appropriate for various law enforcement topics. This class is designed to teach fresh, innovative techniques such as:

Training skills
POST basic course instructional system
Roles and responsibilities of the instructor
Concepts of adult learning
Learning styles and types
POST instructor workbook series
Elements of training
Delivery strategies
Instructional resources
Presentation skills and much more

This class is also designed as the first level of the POST Instructor Development Institute (IDI) and is a requirement of those wishing to progress through the IDI program.

It is recommended that all trainers entering AICC take the “Learners First” course on the POST Learning Portal prior to attending the in-person class.

AICC Academy Instructor Development Course Certified Presenters:

Allan Hancock College Website

POC for questions: Larry Ralston (805) 922-5814 lawrence.ralston@hancockcollege.edu

POC for registration: Christina McMillan (805) 922-6966 x3284 Fax: (805) 922-5466

Email to register: cmcmillan@hancockcollege.edu

CA State University, Long Beach Center for Criminal Justice Research and Training Website

POC: Selene Martinez (562) 985-4940 Fax: (562) 985-2448

Email to register: chhs-ccj@csulb.edu

Fresno City College Website

Email or Call to Register: Fred Johnson (559) 442-8277 fred.johnson@fresnocitycollege.edu

Golden West College – Regional CJTC Website

Email or Call to Register: Cindy Onusz (714) 895-8368 conusz@gwc.cccd.edu

Los Angeles Police Department

Email or Call to Register: Sergio A. Ortiz, Police Officer III, In-Service Training Section, Instructor Development Unit (213) 485-3163 25746@lapd.lacity.org

Email or Call to Register: Rachel Evans, Police Officer II, In-Service Training Section, Instructor Development Unit (213) 485-3163 39593@lapd.lacity.org