The POST Specialized Investigators’ Basic Course is designed for those peace officers whose jobs focus in specialized areas of investigation, such as Welfare Fraud Investigators and Investigators for certain State of California departments.

Training requirements for the Specialized Investigators’ Basic Course can be found in the Specialized Investigators’ Basic Course Training Specifications. This document also details the examinations required in the various learning domains covered in the course.

Questions about Specialized Investigators’ Basic Course Testing may be directed to the Standards and Evaluation Bureau at 916.227.4820 or by email at seb@post.ca.gov.