Why is it NOT advised to enroll in and complete a law enforcement training program that is either not certified or does not meet POST certification standards?

$$ POST certification is simply not needed any longer, although many departments still require applicants to be familiar with its provisions.

$$ POST certification is a strategy to offset the cost of training new police recruits.

$$ It makes no difference to a police officer's career if he or she meets POST certification standards or not.

$$ POST certification is required of candidates before they can be hired into a local police department.