Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	10/15/2019
Top Code	210550 - Police Academy
Units	33 Total Units
Hours	1009 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 399; Lab Hours 610)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	Yes
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S)

Course Description

This course provides Basic Police Academy training in compliance with the minimum standards established by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). POST certified training includes criminal law, search and seizure, laws of evidence, traffic laws and procedures, investigative techniques, patrol procedures, firearms, vehicle operations, defensive tactics, physical fitness, report writing, and first aid/cardio pulmonary resuscitation. Students must pass a criminal history check pursuant to California Penal Code section 13511.5, and possess a valid driver's license. PREREQUISITE: CJ G054. Not Transferable.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Course Outcomes
2. Identify how local, state, and federal laws apply to the actions and conduct of peace officers in the State of California.
3. Apply skills and strategies related to California peace officer tasks and duties.
4. Pass physical fitness standards as established by POST guidelines.
5. Document preliminary investigations that summarize factual information of a crime or related incident.
6. Apply the skills needed to perform the tasks of a peace officer in the areas of emergency driving, firearms, arrest and control, and first aid/cardiopulmonary resuscitation/AED.

Course Objectives

• 1. For a complete listing, please see the publication: Training and Testing Specifications for the Peace Officer Basic Course (Learning Domains 1-43), issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), on file with the Criminal Justice Division office as of January 1st, 2018.
• 2. Participate in learning activities and cognitive tests that demonstrate a working knowledge of the basic principles of the law enforcement profession which will minimally include: law enforcement history, ethics, career influence, and court and correctional components of the criminal justice system.
• 3. Participate in learning activities, exercises, and scenarios that demonstrate knowledge of community relations, community oriented policing, tactical communication strategies, cultural awareness, and diversity issues.
• 4. Write effective police reports based on word pictures or scenarios.
• 5. Safely and effectively learn to operate a law enforcement emergency vehicle, in low and high speed situations, under variable road conditions.
• 6. Legally, safely, and morally use handguns and shotguns commonly deployed for use by law enforcement agencies under supervision approved by the Law Enforcement Advisory Committee.
• 7. Participate and learn in exercises and scenario tests and activities that evaluate 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 conduct low and high risk vehicle stops employing proper officer safety procedures.
• 8. Safely control and arrest a suspect using approved weaponless defense techniques, including the proper use of the police baton.
• 9. List the current civil and criminal liabilities and penalties for the improper use of force.
• 10. Complete certification in administering first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation.
• 11. Identify common injuries and methods to prevent them that are related to the physical and psychological fitness of a peace officer.

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Lecture Content

LEARNING DOMAINS (POST) Leadership, professionalism ethics Criminal justice system Policing in the community Victimology / Crisis intervention Introduction to criminal law Property crimes Crimes against persons / Death investigation General crime statutes Crimes against children Sex crimes Juvenile law and procedure Controlled substances ABC (Alcohol and Beverage Control) law This item aligns to POST LD 14 (topic under revision) Laws of arrest Search and seizure Presentation of evidence Investigative report writing Vehicle operations Use of force Patrol techniques Vehicle pullovers Crimes in progress Handling disputes / Crowd control Domestic violence Unusual occurrences Missing persons Traffic enforcement Traffic collision investigation Crime Scenes, evidence, and forensic science Custody Lifetime health and fitness Arrest methods / Defensive tactics First Aid / CPR Firearms / Chemical agents Information systems Persons with disabilities Gang awareness Crimes against the justice system Weapons violations Hazardous materials awareness Cultural Diversity / Discrimination Emergency management    GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION Community Oriented Policing Conductive Electronic Weapon Canine Use in Law Enforcemen t Traffic Accident Investigation - Califonia Vehicle Code, section 40600 Museum of Tolerance - Tools for Tolernace in Law Enforcement

Lab Content

Emegency Vehicle Operations Skills Scenario Testing Arrest and Control Tactical Practicums Firearms and Chemical Agent Skills Assesment Physical Fitness Training Sessions Community Oriented Policing Skills Demonstration Conductive Electronic Weapons Simulation / Demonstration Saftey Equipment Care / Operation and Maintenance Investigative Report Writing Use of Force Vehicle Pullovers  Crimes in Progress Tactical Village Crowd Control Scenarios People with Disabilities / Mental Illness / Displaced Persons Scenarios Cultural Diversity / Discrimination Scenarios

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• Lab (04)

Instructional Techniques

This course is divided into 42 Learning Domains (LDs) developed by POST, and five additional LDs specific to Golden West College.  Most LDs have a lecture and lab component.  Intructional techniques utilize adult learning theory and various psychomotor activities.  Other techniques may include field trips, agency visitation, and role playing.  Each LD is assessed with a formal examination, either in a traditional format or a skills demonstration platform using a rubric developed by POST.

Reading Assignments

1.  Golden West College Police Academy Recruit Policy and Procedure Manual. 2.  California Criminal Law Manual. 3.  Search and Seizure Handbook. 4.  California Penal Code. 5.  "Quik-Code" Vehicle Code. 6.  Radio Codebook. 7.  General information resources. 8.  California Vehicle Code.  9.  Criminal Law Syllabus. 10.  Selected instructor handouts.  11.  POST Learning Domain Student Workbooks. 12.  POST Enabling Objective Syllabus.

Writing Assignments

Police reports, and memoranda.

Out-of-class Assignments

1. Research memoranda including: department policies, and local, state, and federal laws. 2. Museum of Tolerance feld trip.

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

1. Field simulation problems / scenarios. 2. Inspections.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

1.  Knowledge domain tests. 2.  Radio code tests. 3.  Written homework, written investigative reports. 4.  Arrest and control demonstrations and tests. 5.  Firearms qualifications. 6.  Driver training evaluation. 7.  Chemical agent training and exposure.

Eligible Disciplines

Administration of justice (police science, corrections, law enforcement): Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.

Textbooks Resources

1. Required POST. Basic Course, Workbook Series, Student Materials, various ed. Sacramento: State of CA, 2018

Other Resources

1. 1.  Range fee.2.  Blue uniforms, leather gear, weapon, sweat suit, running shoes, name tag, and uniform accessories.3.  Defensive driving course.4.  Ammunition.