The students in the 77th  Regional Academy will graduate on January 5, 2009! The 79th Regional  Academy will begin on January 20, 2009.

The San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute (SDRPSTI) is part of the Public Safety program at Miramar College. This program follows the guidelines of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and serves law enforcement agencies throughout San Diego County and beyond. The regional academy provides recruits with the skills, practical training, and discipline to prepare them for a long and rewarding career in law enforcement.

Recruits/students attend the academy Monday through Friday, eight hours a day, for 25 weeks. Students attend classroom lectures and participate in technical skills training throughout this period. Students must successfully pass POST examinations during the training to continue and successfully complete the academy program. Upon graduation, recruits receive a completion certificate from the San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute at Miramar College.

After a graduate has completed one year of satisfactory service with a law enforcement agency, their employing agency may apply for the employee's Basic POST  Certificate from the Commission on Peace Officer Standards & Training.  

Frequently Asked Questions:

    What are the entrance requirements?

    How can you attend the academy?

    What does it cost to attend the SDRPSTI?

    How can you contact the agencies served by the SDRPSTI?

Information for new students:

    General Information 

    Defensive Tactics

    Emergency Vehicle Operations

    Firearms Training

    Physical Fitness

Students in the 78th Regional Academy class may contact the coordinator, Sergeant Saunders, at MRSaunders@pd.sandiego.gov  if they need any assistance.