{"id":3747,"date":"2021-07-28T16:03:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T23:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/?post_type=application-steps&#038;p=3747"},"modified":"2025-10-21T14:23:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T21:23:03","slug":"certification","status":"publish","type":"application-steps","link":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/application-steps\/certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Step-7-Certification2.jpg\" alt=\"Graduating cadets\" class=\"wp-image-3809 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Step-7-Certification2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Step-7-Certification2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Step-7-Certification2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/check-list-2.png\" alt=\"Notepad icon\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congratulations!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After successfully completing all steps, you will be added to a certification list stating that you are eligible to work as a Correctional Peace Officer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7;grid-template-columns:auto 47%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/facility-icon-1.png\" alt=\"facility-icon\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The next step is to provide your institution preferences.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Hiring offers are made according to the needs of the Department. <br>Your location preferences will be considered. We cannot guarantee the institution you want will have vacancies at the time you\u2019re ready<br>to be hired, but you\u2019ll get to make the ultimate decision on which location is right for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-light-green\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/facility-locator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">List of Facilities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-23-at-4.13.29-PM-1024x635.png\" alt=\"map of CDCR locations\" class=\"wp-image-4962 size-full\" style=\"object-position:20% 47%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-23-at-4.13.29-PM-1024x635.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-23-at-4.13.29-PM-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-23-at-4.13.29-PM-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-23-at-4.13.29-PM-1536x953.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-23-at-4.13.29-PM-2048x1271.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2023\/03\/california-department-of-corrections-and-rehabilitation-office-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"graduated cadets\" class=\"wp-image-6607 size-full\" style=\"object-position:23% 64%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2023\/03\/california-department-of-corrections-and-rehabilitation-office-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2023\/03\/california-department-of-corrections-and-rehabilitation-office-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2023\/03\/california-department-of-corrections-and-rehabilitation-office-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2023\/03\/california-department-of-corrections-and-rehabilitation-office-3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">The Academy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After you accept your institution assignment, you can begin your peace officer training at the Academy. 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