The Ventura County Criminal Justice Training Center provides basic POST academy training for Tri-County Police and Sheriff Departments. Once applicants are hired as entry level Ventura Police Officer Trainees they attend a 24 week training program a long side trainees from other agencies in our area. Take a look at the video produced by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office to learn more about the training program. The Ventura Police Department is hiring Police Officer Trainees and Lateral or Acad