5/16/2024 4:47:45 PM	AJ 363 Course Outline as of Fall 2021	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AJ 363	Title:  H & S DRUG RECOGNITION
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	5.25		1 max.	Lecture Scheduled	5.25
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	10.75		1 min.	Lab Scheduled	10.75
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	16.00			Contact Total	16.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  10.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 26.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

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:

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

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. Identify substances, physiological symptoms, objective signs, and legal issues, pertaining to being under the influence of controlled substances

2. Develop the skills to testify in court on controlled substances and drug identification, including report writing

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should 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

I. Eight Drug Categories per Health and Safety Code 11550

    A. Central Nervous System (CNS) Stimulants

    B. CNS Depressants

    C. Dissociative Anesthetics

    D. Hallucinogens

    E. Opiates

    F. Inhalants

    G. Cannabis

    H. Alcohol

II. 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

III. Legal Issues

     A. 4th Amendment

    B. 5th Amendment

    C. New drug trends

    D. Court testimony

    E. Report writing

Assignments:

Lab-Related Assignments:

1. DAR 7-Step Evaluation Process

2. One to three report(s) (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

 

Lecture-Related Assignments:

1. Reading assignments before attending class (8 - 12 hours)

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 exercise(s)
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 15%
Small group scenarios
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:

Instructor prepared materials

Street Drugs Book. Publishers Group West, LLC. 2020

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