The Alameda County Sheriff's Office presents a CA POST Certified Radar Operator Course.

DESCRIPTION: This Course will provide instruction regarding the legal and technical uses of traffic radar systems.  The course will include the history, operations theory, applicable laws and court decisions.  The use and set up of moving and stationary radar units as well as visual estimations, court testimony, and practical field operations will all be covered in this course.

INSTRUCTOR(S): Instructors are current or former traffic officers with extensive experience in the use of moving and stationary radarand court testimony in this subject matter. For questions regarding the class you can contact Sergeant Scott Miller at smiller@acgov.org

PREREQUISITIES: Law Enforcement Personnel only

REQUIRED MATERIAL: All students are encouraged to bring their own radar unit and a calculator with cosine and tangent functions. The student dress code at the Regional Training Center is business casual. No shorts, sleeveless shirts or open toed shoes are permitted.

PRESENTATION DATES & HOURS: This is a three day (24 hour course). Class begins at 0800 Hrs. See below for dates available.

CERTIFICATION & FEES: POST Certified Course Plan IV that meets the requirements of 40802 CVC.POST Cert #1010-23300

RESERVATIONS: This course is limited to 15 students and reservations will be made on a first come, first served basis. Use the "Register for Class" link to submit reservations on-line. If you need information please call (925) 551-6970.

PAYMENT POLICY: As part of our ongoing efforts to streamline operations and enhance the experience for all students, we are implementing a new policy regarding tuition payments. All course tuition must be paid in full prior to the start of class. Payments should be completed no later than the first day of class. If payment is not received by this date, the individual may be asked to reschedule or defer attendance until payment is received.

Tuition payments can be made online during the course registration process. Alternatively, payments can be made by phone or in person on the first day of class. We accept cash, check, or credit card as suitable forms of payment. Please note that a 2.49% non-refundable service fee will apply to all credit card transactions.

We strongly encourage early payment to avoid any disruptions to your enrollment.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

CANCELLING REGISTRATION:  To cancel a registration for a course, please notify the Regional Training Center via e-mail or phone. E-mail cancellations can be directed to rtcinfo@sheriffacademy.com and phone cancellations to (925) 551-6970. In all cases, course cancellations less than 5 business days' prior to class start date, may be subject to a course cancellation fee equal to 50% of the course tuition. Students who fail to attend the course without cancelling prior to the start of the course (No Show) will be charged the full course tuition.