12/4/2024 10:57:11 AM	AJ 355 Course Outline as of Fall 2019	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AJ 355	Title:  PC832 ARREST COURSE
Full Title:  Penal Code 832 Powers of Arrest Course
Last Reviewed:8/26/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	.75	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	.75	Lab Scheduled	2.25		1 min.	Lab Scheduled	39.38
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.25			Contact Total	39.38
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 39.38

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  21 - Legally Mandated Repetition
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  AJ 221.9

Catalog Description:

This course is an introduction to criminal law, laws of arrest, search and seizure and basic law enforcement principles and practices.  It fulfills the arrest component of the training mandated by California Penal Code Section 832 (PC 832) for employment as a peace officer. The course is certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the State Standards and Training for Corrections Program (STC).

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course is an introduction to criminal law, laws of arrest, search and seizure and basic law enforcement principles and practices.  It fulfills the arrest component of the training mandated by California Penal Code Section 832 (PC 832) for employment as a peace officer. The course is certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the State Standards and Training for Corrections Program (STC).

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:21 - Legally Mandated Repetition

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: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Describe the role and responsibilities of a peace officer in the State of California.

2.  Describe the role of arrest in the criminal justice system.

 

Objectives:

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

1. Explain relationships between the three primary institutions within the criminal justice system.

2. Distinguish between constitutional, statuatory, and case law.

3. Identify the key elements of a lawful detention and arrest.

4. Recognize rules and laws to conduct lawful searches and seizure of evidence.

5. Identify key elements of a criminal investigation.

6. Describe when a peace officer has legal authority to use force.

7. Demonstrate essential principles of arrest methods and defensive tactics.

Topics and Scope

I. Peace Officer Role and Responsibilities

    A. Leadership, professionalism and ethics

    B. Community relations

    C. Cultural diversity

    D. Discrimination

II. Criminal Justice System

    A. U. S. Constitution and rights of individuals

    B. Law enforcement component

    C. Judicial component

    D. Correctional component

III. Introduction to Criminal Law

    A. Constitutional, statutory and case law

    B. Felony, misdemeanor, infractions

    C. Principals, accessories, accomplices

    D. Crimes against the justice system

IV. Search and Seizure

    A. Constitutional protections/legal searches

    B. Probable cause

    C. Search warrants

    D. Knock and notice

    E. Plain view

V. Laws of Arrest

    A. Constitutional rights

    B. Reasonable suspicion

    C. Detention

    D. Probable cause to arrest

    E. Warrant vs. warrantless arrest

    F. Interview and interrogation

VI. Criminal Investigation

    A. Preliminary investigation

    B. Evidence collection and preservation

    C. Presentation of evidence

    D. Investigative report writing

VII. Use of Force

    A. Legal authority to use force

    B. Legal standard for the use of force

    C. Unreasonable force

VIII. Arrest Methods/Defensive Tactics

    A. Search of a person

    B. Use of controlling force

    C. Restraint devices

    D. Use of impact weapon

    E. Prisoner transport

Assignments:

1. Written in-class assignments (3-5)

2. Practice quizzes (3-5)

3. State mandated final examination (1)

4. State mandated skills demonstration (4)

5. Mandatory attendance and participation

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 0 - 0%
None
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 5 - 10%
In-class assignments
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 25 - 40%
State mandated skill demonstration
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 25 - 40%
Quizzes and final examination (multiple choice)
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 25 - 40%
Mandatory attendance and participation as required by POST and STC

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials.

Learning Domain Workbooks. POST. (current edition)

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