Basic Training Performance Objectives

The following documents are the training performance objectives adopted by the Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. These documents detail the minimum standards of training for category I, category II, category III, and reserve peace officers as outlined in the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC).

Basic Training Performance Objectives

Performance Objectives

CAT I (NAC 289.140), CAT II (NAC 289.150), CAT III (NAC 289.160), and Reserve (NAC 289.170) Performance Objectives

2019 Legislative Updates to Basic Academy Curriculum

2019 Legislative Updates: Crimes Against Person, Crimes Against Property, Domestic Violence and Stalking, Handling Persons with Mental Illness, Laws Relating to Drugs, Search and Seizure, Traffic Law

College Credits Program Information

Receive college credits for learning acquired, demonstrated, at NV POST certified NV Cat I basic peace officers academies and successfully passing the state certification examination.

Rio Salado College

Law Enforcement Technology Credits

Rio Salado College, a Maricopa County Community College in Tempe, Arizona, is proud to announce its Credit by Examination program in Law Enforcement Technology. This program is for individuals who are interested in attempting to receive college credit for learning acquired, demonstrated, and assessed at one of the Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified Nevada Category I basic peace officer academies and successfully passing the state certification examination.

Great Basin College

Criminal Justice Credits