Spring 2025 Course Addendum

AJ 353 Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Course

3 Units/40 hours laboratory for 4 weeks. P/NP Only.
Description: Students will receive training to learn the skills necessary for entry-level public safety dispatchers who have no prior training or limited experience in the areas of call-taking and dispatching. Topics include the criminal justice system, relatable laws, communication theory, telephone technology and radio procedures, resource and referral services, critical incidents, wellness management, human trafficking, mental health conditions and disability awareness, terrorism and extremist groups, cultural diversity and hate crimes, missing persons, domestic violence, and community policing.
Legally Mandated Repetition