California police officers, question about POST?

Question

How do you get the intermediate or advanced POST certificate? Does it require taking classes often offered through a department or are they only college classes?

Does a jump in POST certification always mean a pay raise?

Answer 1

I looked into jobs out  there and they told me that since I have a Master's I can apply for an Advanced P.O.S.T. after 4 years with expnce. You can get an Advanced after 6 yrs expnce with a B.S. Weird how they do it. Some depts in Arizona actually give you advanced POST after their academy. Arizona DPS does this. They do train longer than the norm for it though.    

Answer 2

Yes you must go to the academy to get such a level. Most of the time it does get you a pay raise.