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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
AJ 363 | Title:
H & S DRUG RECOGNITION |
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| Full Title:
Health and Safety Code 11550 Drug Recognition |
| Last Reviewed:11/23/2020 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | .50 | Lecture Scheduled | 5.00 | 1 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 5.00 |
| Minimum | .50 | Lab Scheduled | 11.00 | 1 min. | Lab Scheduled | 11.00 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 16.00 | | Contact Total | 16.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 10.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 26.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:
P/NP Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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This course is designed to assist public safety personnel in identifying individuals who are under the influence of drugs (H and S 11550). Public safety personnel will develop skills and confidence in evaluating individuals suspected of being under the influence of stimulants, depressants, dissociative anesthetics, hallucinogens, opiates, inhalants, cannabis, and alcohol. The course will also give the public safety officer a basic knowledge of other drug related matters with relation to history or drug abuse, new drug trends, 4th and 5th Amendment issues, officer safety, drug packaging, developing expert testimony, report writing techniques, and informant development tips.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Must show proof of Basic Police Academy or equivalent at Director’s discretion.
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course is designed to assist public safety personnel in identifying individuals who are under the influence of drugs (H and S 11550). Public safety personnel will develop skills and confidence in evaluating individuals suspected of being under the influence of stimulants, depressants, dissociative anesthetics, hallucinogens, opiates, inhalants, cannabis, and alcohol. The course will also give the public safety officer a basic knowledge of other drug related matters with relation to history or drug abuse, new drug trends, 4th and 5th Amendment issues, officer safety, drug packaging, developing expert testimony, report writing techniques, and informant development tips.
(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Must show proof of Basic Police Academy or equivalent at Director’s discretion.
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Not Certificate/Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. At the completion of this class the student will be able to:
1) Identify substances, physiological symptoms, objective signs, and legal issues, pertaining to being under the influence of narcotics and drugs
2) Develop the skills to testify in court on narcotics and drug identification, including report writing
Objectives:
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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1) Classify eight drug categories
2) Identify human physiological signs and symptoms of drug use
3) Examine legal issues
4) Explain skills needed to testify in court
Topics and Scope
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1. Eight Drug Categories per Health and Safety Code 11550
a. CNS (Central Nervous System) Stimulants
b. CNS Depressants
c. Dissociative Anesthetics
d. Hallucinogens
e. Opiates
f. Inhalants
g. Cannabis
h. Alcohol
2. Drug Abuse Recognition (DAR) 7 -Step Evaluation Process (Lab)
a. Horizontal gaze nystagmus
b. Vertical gaze nystagmus
c. Lack of convergence
d. Pulse
e. Romberg stand
f. Pupillary comparison
g. Pupillary reaction
3. Legal Issues
a. 4th Amendment
b. 5th Amendment
c. New drug trends
d. Court testimony
e. Report writing
Assignments:
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1. DAR 7-Step Evaluation Process
2. One to three reports (2-3 pages each)
3. Small group scenarios (testifying in court practice)
4. Must meet California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) participation and attendance regulations
5. 8 to 12 hours of reading assignments before attending class
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 - 15% |
| Report writing exercises | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 15% |
| Small group scenario | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
15 - 25% |
| DAR 7-Step Evaluation Process, small group scenarios | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
50 - 55% |
| Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
Drug I.D. and Symptom Guide: Qwik-Code, 6th edition California: Lawtech Publishing, 2014
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