Question

A peace officer who completes 6 semester hours of college work and goes to an in-service training program for 20 hours will have accumulated how many education points toward upgrading his or her certificate?

Answer 1

The peace officer would accumulate a total of 100 education points toward upgrading their certificate.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the typical system for calculating education points for law enforcement certification, each semester hour of college work is equivalent to 10 education points. Therefore, 6 semester hours would be

6hours×1points/hour=60

 

points

6hours×10points/hour=60points.

Additionally, the in-service training program for 20 hours contributes

20

 

hours

×

2

 

points/hour

=

40

 

points

20hours×2points/hour=40points.

By summing these, the officer accumulates

60points+40 points=100points

60points+40points=100points in total. This reflects a combination of educational achievement through college coursework and practical training through the in-service program. Such a comprehensive approach ensures that law enforcement professionals stay current with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, contributing to their ongoing professional development.