CJK 0020C - CMS Criminal Justice Vehicle Operations

Institution:

St. Johns River State College

Subject:

Description:

(48 Contact Hours) Course includes the physiological and psychological factors which impact vehicle operations and control, the basic components of defensive driving and emergency vehicle operations, the basic legal considerations involved in the operation of authorized emergency vehicles and in vehicle pursuits, civil and criminal liability which are applicable to law enforcement driving, what to look for during routine maintenance and inspection of a police vehicle, the basic elements of vehicle dynamics, the types of skids and their causes, how to recover from several types of skids, and basic driving skills and techniques. Students will be required to pass a vehicle operations practicum.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sjrstate.edu

Phone Number:

(386) 312-4200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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