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.

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.