12/21/2024 5:39:51 PM	AJ 223 Course Outline as of Spring 2011	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AJ 223	Title:  BASIC POLICE ACADEMY
Full Title:  Basic Police Academy
Last Reviewed:8/26/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	21.00	Lecture Scheduled	7.50		20 max.	Lecture Scheduled	150.00
Minimum	21.00	Lab Scheduled	32.50		20 min.	Lab Scheduled	650.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	40.00			Contact Total	800.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  300.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 1100.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

A Basic Police Academy certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) for the State of California. This intensive 20 week Academy teaches criminal law, laws of search and seizure, laws of evidence, traffic laws, investigative techniques, patrol procedures, firearms, vehicle operations course, defensive tactics, police report writing, first aid, and cardio pulmonary resuscitation. The Basic Police Academy provides instruction and evaluation of all academic, physical, and behavioral traits required by the State of California to meet the minimum standards to be employed as a peace officer in California.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:
Student must pass California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Entry-Level Law Enforcement test with a minimum T-Score of 42. There is data compiled by POST that indicates a range of T-40 to T-50 is recommended for use by agencies. Because the academy is an entry requirement for a law enforcement position, it is necessary to use this test for entry level. POST has completed studies for both agencies and community colleges indicating success in the academy and on the job based on these scores. Student must provide a medical clearance to participate in the academy physical conditioning program and physical performance tests. Students must pass POST-mandated physical performance test to enter the academy. California residents must pass a criminal history check as outlined in California Penal Code 13511.5. Non-residents must also pass a criminal history check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Students must possess a valid driver's license.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Basic Police Academy provides all academic , physical skill training and assessment required by the State to meeting the minimum standards to be eligible for employment as a peace officer in California. Provides the opportunity to observe, develop and employ the behavioral traits of a professional peace officer in a controlled setting.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:Student must pass California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Entry-Level Law Enforcement test with a minimum T-Score of 42. There is data compiled by POST that indicates a range of T-40 to T-50 is recommended for use by agencies. Because the academy is an entry requirement for a law enforcement position, it is necessary to use this test for entry level. POST has completed studies for both agencies and community colleges indicating success in the academy and on the job based on these scores. Student must provide a medical clearance to participate in the academy physical conditioning program and physical performance tests. Students must pass POST-mandated physical performance test to enter the academy. California residents must pass a criminal history check as outlined in California Penal Code 13511.5. Non-residents must also pass a criminal history check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Students must possess a valid driver's license.
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate through learning activities and cognitive tests a

working knowledge of the basic principles of the law enforcement

profession which will minimally include: law enforcement history,

ethics, career influence and state court and correction systems.

2. Demonstrate through learning activities, exercises, and scenarios

knowledge of community relations, community oriented policing, tactical

communication strategies, and cultural awareness and diversity issues.

3. Recall and apply through cognitive and scenario tests current laws of

the State of California as they relate to criminal behavior, traffic

enforcement, laws of evidence, and search and seizure.

4. Develop and write effective police reports based on word pictures or

scenarios.

5. Demonstrate through cognitive and exercise tests, the ability to

safely and effectively operate a law enforcement emergency vehicle both

in low and high speed and under variable road conditions.

6. Demonstrate through cognitive and exercise tests the legal, moral,

and the safe use of both handguns and shotguns commonly employed for use

by law enforcement agencies.

7. Student will demonstrate proficient use of the handgun and shotgun,

which meets the minimum standard approved by the Law Enforcement Advisory

Committee.

8. Demonstrate through exercises and scenario tests the ability to

conduct specific criminal investigations, locate and process evidence at

a crime scene, issue a citation for a traffic violation, complete all

required tests for a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) violation, conduct

an accident investigation, and demonstrate the ability to effectively and

safely conduct low and high risk vehicle stops employing proper officer

safety procedures.

9. Demonstrate through exercise tests the ability to safely control and

arrest a suspect using approved weaponless defense techniques, including

the proper use of the police baton, and application of the carotid

restraint.

10. List the current civil and criminal liabilities and penalties for

the improper use of force.

11. Demonstrate through cognitive and exercise tests accepted

procedures for administering first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation.

Topics and Scope

A. Social necessity of law enforcement

  1. History, professionalism and ethics

  2. Criminal justice system

  3. Community oriented policing

  4. Victimology/crisis intervention

  5. Persons with disabilities

  6. Gang awareness

  7. Cultural awareness/discrimination

  8. Custody

B. California law

  1. Introduction to law

  2. Laws of arrest

  3. Crimes against property

  4. Crimes against persons

  5. General criminal statutes

  6. Crimes against children

  7. Sex crimes

  8. Juvenile law

  9. Controlled substance law

 10. Alcohol Beverage Control law

 11. Crimes against the justice system

 12. Weapons violations

 13. Search and seizure

 14. Laws of evidence

 15. Traffic law enforcement

C. Communications

  1. Tactical communications

  2. Investigative report writing

D. Investigations

  1. Preliminary criminal investigations

  2. Traffic accident investigations

  3. Law enforcement information systems

  4. Missing persons investigations

  5. Domestic violence investigations

E. Law enforcement tactics

  1. Vehicle pullover techniques

  2. Crimes in progress

  3. Handling disputes/crowd control

  4. Patrol procedures

  5. Unusual occurrences

  6. Hazardous materials

F. Skill development

  1. Vehicle operation

  2. Firearms/chemical agents

  3. Lifetime fitness

  4. First aid/CPR

  5. Arrest and control/baton

Assignments:

 1.  Read 3-5 chapters per day from POST workbooks.

2.  Prepare and recall approximately 120 law study cards.

3.  Research and complete approximately 35 written assignments

     from police policy and procedure manuals.

4.  Prepare 12-14 investigative reports of which 6 are graded.

5.  Complete 72 POST learning activities.

6.  Complete 26 POST constructed multiple choice tests.

7.  Complete 13 POST constructed scenario tests.

8.  Complete 36 POST exercise tests.

9.  Complete 2 Academy constructed multiple choice tests.

10. Complete 2 Academy constructed scenario tests.

11. Complete a POST constructed mid-term and final test.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 25%
Written homework, written investigative reports.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 30%
Scenarios, exercises, learning activities
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 30%
Scenarios, exercises, learning activities
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 60%
Tests, midterm and final: Multiple choice, true/false, matching items, completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 15%
Two evaluations based on the job dimensions determined by the State of California for the employment of peace officers.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

1. California Penal Code, current edition.

2. California Vehicle Code, current edition.

3. Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Manual, current edition.

4. California Criminal Evidence Code. Hill, Raymond, Halleck Creek

   Publishing, current edition.

5. State Collision Investigation Manual, current edition.

6. California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)

   Student Workbooks, Learning Domains, current edition.

7. California POST Training and Testing Specifications for the regular basic course, current edition.

8.  Instructor prepared material.

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