HELP!! Q regarding CA POST re-certification

[Halon]

Hello everyone,

I just had my interview the Sheriff this morning and I got a problem. My CA POST-Basic Certificate expired (I think) and I need to get re-certified (I think).

Heres my situation:
I graduated from the academy in Dec 2004. I was hired as a Police Officer from 8/05 to 12/05 (approx 4 months) and resigned on FTO program for personal reasons. Since then I've been working in a non LE capacity. I applied for a Deputy postion Dec 2007, had my post entry level testing and oral board interviews. Today I had my interview with the Sheriff and mentioned to him that my certificate may have expired and I told him I'd look into it. Unfortunately the next Recertification course isn't until end of MAY.

I looked up the CA POST website regarding recertification and a course description from where the re-cert course is (Yuba College); and the wording is still a little confusing to me. So my question is, Do I need to take the recertification course or does my 4 months with the PD "bump"/extend my certificate's expiration date (3 years right?)?

Need this info ASAP as I'm filling out my background packet and scrambling to get all the other required paperwork in order. I also have to turn it in by Feb 26 so, again, any help would be appreciated! Thanks!!

[Roger Dat]

Should have asked the department you interviewed for, Sure its not the first time they have encountered this.

[stewie]

IMHO I've found that figuring out POST issues yourself is about as easy as calculus. I would either contact the PD's POST Liason that you're applying with or contact POST directly.