EGUSD to offer 832pc certification class

[Matthew]

The Elk Grove Unified School District, in partnership with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, Regional Public Training Center and Los Rios Community College District, will offer a 832pc Certification course at Pleasant Grove High School July 7 to July 24.

The class will provide an opportunity for any qualified students age 16 and older to obtain an official 832pc certificate which will make them eligible to test for a position as a Sacramento County Security Officer, Animal Control Officer, Code Enforcement Officer or a position with a private security company. The class is taught by 832pc certified instructors. The certificate is good for three years.

The 832pc class, designed to provide practical hands-on training in police tactics, will cover a variety of topics, including orientations, ethics, discretionary decision-making, arrest, search, seizure, communications and examination.

WHO: EGUSD students who are at least 16 years of age who would like to earn an 832pc certification

WHAT: A 832pc certification course designed to provide practical hands-on training in police tactics to make students eligible to test for a position as a Sacramento County Security Officer, Animal Control Officer, Code Enforcement Officer or a position with a private security company

WHEN: July 7-24, 2008
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Monday-Friday

WHERE: Pleasant Grove High School
9531 Bond Road
Elk Grove, CA 95624

[akulasquirrel]

PC 832 is an interesting course to take. However, it does not substitute for a BSIS guard card course. If you want to become a private security guard, it won't hurt you, but it also won't help you get your guard card. You'd have to get that separately. If anything, an EGUSD student should take the course just to get a glimpse into the world of Law Enforcement.

[LisaT]

Yeah, that or a position with a private security company confused me, as most private security firms probably don't care if you have 832 certification.

It's required here because of the tickets that CSD used to write (and still might be able to write on district property if so deemed by the BOD).

Btw, all the folks working for security right now have a POST academy, which is more than the 832 certification.

What also confused me was the age. 16? Can someone get a job that young? What I don't know is if the certification expires if not used in a job.