Law Enforcement
Focused Area Advisor: Jacob McCue, (208) 732-6252, JMcCue@csi.edu
Major Advisor: Robert Strom, (208) 732-6339, rstorm@csi.edu
The College of Southern Idaho Law Enforcement program is designed to prepare graduates to enter the law enforcement field. The Law Enforcement Program has been approved by the Idaho Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) Council, thus eliminating the graduates need to attend the basic police academy before taking the certification examination. Because the Law Enforcement Program is driven by POST standards for certification into the law enforcement field, applicants to the program must meet POST standards for admission. These admission standards may include a background check into the applicant’s criminal, driving, and psychological and military records. Students are encouraged to continue their educational opportunities through on-campus courses or through distance learning.
Areas of continuing education may include an academic degree in Criminal Justice offered through the College of Southern Idaho. The Law Enforcement Training Program includes a part of the criminal justice degree educational core classes so the student may continue with their education with a minimal amount of duplication of courses.
Career opportunities for law enforcement include: Peace officers (city, county, state); dispatcher; detention officer; security officer; correction officer; and security guards.
Gainful Employment data for this program may be found on the department web page: https://www.csi.edu/ge/Law
Upon successful completion of the Law Enforcement program, a student will be able to:
- Utilize effective firearm skills
- Demonstrate effective weapon retention and traffic direction skills
- Understand the procedures and legal requirements of law enforcement activities
- Understand and apply effective investigative techniques
- Engage in appropriate self-defense techniques
Program Application Required: Yes
Sample Career Opportunities: Bailiffs; Detectives and Criminal Investigators; Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers; Private Detectives and Investigators
*Talk to an advisor for additional career choices
Additional Admission Requirements:
Complete the Law Enforcement admission packet
May be required to submit to drug test, polygraph examination, voice stress analysis, psychological assessment, and background check
Take COMPASS scores to the program advisor for interpretation, personal interview, and acceptance to the program
Pay first semester’s tuition and fees to secure your spot
Physical Fitness Test