Basic Training Academy

The Mesa Police Department exceeds the AZPOST basic academy training requirements by 305 hours and provides an additional 97.75 hours of post academy training.

 

Class AZPost Required Hours MPD Hours
Criminal Justice System 2 2
History of Law Enforcement 2 2
Law Enforcement Services 4 4
Supervision & Management 2 2
Ethics & Professionalism 6 6
Stress Management 6 6
Section Total 22 22
Intro to Criminal Law 4 4
Laws of Arrest 15 15
Search & Seizure 18 27
Rules of Evidence 6 6
Summons, Subpoenas & Warrants 2 2
Civil Process 2 2
Administration of Criminal Justice 2 2
Juvenile Law & Procedures 4 5
Courtroom Demeanor 4 4
Constitutional Law 6 6
Substantive Criminal Law 26 28
Civil Liability Issues 4 4
Section Total 93 105
Patrol Procedures & Observation I 12 20
Patrol Procedures & Observation II 2 5
Domestic Violence 12 13
Mental Illness 8 10
Crimes In Progress 14 24
Crowd Control Formations & Tactics 4 8
Bomb Threats & Disaster Training 4 4
Intoxication Cases 1 1
Communication & Police Info Systems 3 3
Hazardous Materials 8 8
Bias Motivated Crimes 2 2
Fires 2 2
Civil Disputes 1 2
Section Total 73 102
Impaired Drivers 12 12
Traffic Citations 5 15
Traffic Collision Investigation 12 13
Traffic Collision Practical 8 8
Traffic Direction 4 4
Substantive Traffic Law 15 15
Section Total 56 67
Preliminary Investigation & Crime Scene
Management		 4 4.5
Crime Scene Investigation Practical 4 4
Physical Evidence Procedures 6 6
Interviewing & Questioning 12 12
Fingerprinting 4 4
Sex Crimes Investigation 4 6
Death Investigations 4 4
Organized Criminal Activity 8 8
Investigation of Specific Crimes 8 10
Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs 8 8
Section Total 62 66.5
Cultural Awareness 8 8
Victimology 3 4
Interpersonal Communication 12 12
Crime Prevention 4 4
Police & the Community 4 4
Section Total 31 32
Report Writing 28 28
Section Total 28 28
First Aid 24 24
Firearms Training 70 80.5
Physical Conditioning 20 72
High Risk Stops 8 9
Defensive Tactics 80 127.5
Vehicle Operations 19 23
Pursuit Operations 21 25
Section Total 242 361
Examinations & Review 0 43
Counseling 0 0
Elective 0 141.5
Section Total 56 184.5
Total Post Academy Training Hours 663 968

 

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