12/21/2024 5:16:41 PM	AJ 222A Course Outline as of Spring 2011	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AJ 222A	Title:  MODULAR ACADEMY LVL III
Full Title:  Modular Basic Police Academy - Level III
Last Reviewed:8/28/2017

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	4.50	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		13 max.	Lecture Scheduled	26.00
Minimum	4.50	Lab Scheduled	13.00		13 min.	Lab Scheduled	169.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	15.00			Contact Total	195.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  52.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 247.00

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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Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

The course is the first of three modules of  Modular Basic Police Academy course.  It fulfills the requirements of Level III Reserve Officer training as prescribed by California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). Students must attend a mandatory orientation that includes distribution of a Department of Justice fingerprint packet. Record clearance is required prior to enrolling in the class.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:
California residents must pass a criminal history check as outlined in California Penal Code , Section 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:

This course is the first of three modules of the  Modular Basic Police Academy course. It fulfills the requirements of Level III Reserve Officer training as prescribed by California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). Successful completion of this course with a grade of 'C' or better allows the student to progress to the Level II Modular Basic Police Academy training course. Contact the Training Center for Orientation dates at (707) 837-8843.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:California residents must pass a criminal history check as outlined in California Penal Code , Section 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, student will be able to:

1.   Discuss the role of the criminal justice system as it relates to the community.

2.   Discuss the ethics and professionalism issues of law enforcement.

3.   List and identify the elements and classification of specific crimes enumerated in the California Penal Code.

4.   List and identify required elements in conducting an investigation.

5.   Evaluate and demonstrate appropriate use of force.

6.   Identify and demonstrate key elements in the safe operation of a motor vehicle at various speeds and road conditions.

7.   Demonstrate the ability to safely and accurately shoot a handgun at different distances to the target under day and night situations.

8.  Demonstrate the ability to perform basic First Aid on injured persons and proper CPR techniques.

9.  Demonstrate the ability to physically control persons in arrest situations under various types of resistance.

10.  Interpret legal issues regarding custody and transportation of prisoners.

11.  Discuss federal and state regulations regarding sexual harassment.

12.  Identify various information systems available to law enforcement and the legal requirements for dissemination of information.

13.  Interpret legal issues regarding presentation of evidence in court.

Topics and Scope

1.   The ethics and professionalism issues of law enforcement.

     a. Leadership components of law enforcement

     b. Officer as a follower and a leader

     c. Benefits of ethical and professional behavior and how it effects the community, agency and peace officer

2.  Components of the criminal justice system.

     a. Identify how the Bill of Rights apply to actions and conduct of a peace officer

     b. Objectives of the judicial, Corrections and law enforcement components

3.   Elements and classification of California Penal Code

     a. Laws of arrest

     b. Search and seizure

     c. Crimes against the criminal justice system

4.   Laws related to making an arrest

     a. Peace officer role in the protection of constitutional rights including federal civil rights

     b. Consensual encounters versus detention

     c. Probable cause to arrest

5.   Laws and court decisions related to search and seizure

     a. Constitutional protections

     b. Reasonable right to privacy

     c. Exclusionary rule

     d. Types and scope of warrantless searches

     e. Searches of motor vehicles

6.   Presentation of evidence in court

     a. Exclusion of evidence

     b. Admissibility of evidence in court

     c. Hearsay evidence

7.   Investigative reports

     a. Written documentation

     b. Goal of criminal investigation

     c. Chain of custody

8.   Defensive driving principles and techniques to develop safe driving habits

     a. Reaction time versus stopping distance

     b. Use of safety belts and laws related to their use

     c. Hazards of varied road conditions

9. Appropriate use of force

     a. Escalation of force options

     b. Principles of defensive tactics

10. Legal issues affecting custody and transportation of prisoners

     a. General responsibilities of a peace officer for the care and custody of an arrested person

     b. Liabilities to the officer and agency for disregard of a prisoner's safety

11. Proper application of First Aid and CPR techniques

     a. Primary responsibilities of officers as Emergency Medical Services first responders

     b. Precautions for officer personal safety during medical emergency

     c. Providing basic life support/CPR on adults, children and infants

12. Firearms safety and shooting techniques

     a. Fundamental rules of firearms safety and storage of a firearm

     b. Identifying primary components of a firearm

     c. Techniques for care and cleaning of a firearm

13. Information systems available to law enforcement and the legal requirements regarding dissemination

     a. Crimes involving illegal access to law enforcement computer systems

     b. Requirements of authorized release of Criminal Offender Record Information

     c. Crimes related to unauthorized release, receipt or use of criminal information

14. Federal and state regulations regarding sexual harassment

     a. Prejudice and discrimination

     b. Legal definition of sexual harassment

     c. Federal and state laws related to sexual harassment

Assignments:

1.  Read 6-10 chapters per week from P.O.S.T. workbooks.

2.  Prepare and recall approximately 40 law study cards.

3.  Research and document approximately 5 written assignments from police policy and procedure manuals or texts.

4.  Complete 15 P.O.S.T. learning activities.

5.  Complete 5 P.O.S.T. constructed multiple choice tests.

6.  Complete 9 P.O.S.T. exercise tests.

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 - 30%
Written homework, exercises in Learning Domain workbooks.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 30%
Homework problems
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 15 - 45%
Firearms, defensive tactics, driving.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 15 - 45%
Tests, final: Multiple choice, true/false, matching items, quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.), current edition

Student Learning Domain Workbooks 1,2,3,5,15,16,17,18,19,20,28,30,31,33,34,35,36,39,and 42,  current edition

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