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Course Criteria
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 hours A study of operation, management and legal issues affecting corrections. Analysis of constitutional issues involving rights of the convicted, as well as civil liability of correctional agencies and staff. The student will assess current case, statutory and constitutional law applicable to the correctional setting including clients, inmates and staff; explain and describe the various types and classifi cations of correctional populations; and explain consequences of civil and criminal liabilities. (SCANS 1, 2, 7, 9, 10, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
(3-0) 3 hours Topics include overview of law enforcement functions, history of public safety communications, federal laws regulating public safety communications, radio communication systems, radio operations, fi re and EMS dispatch considerations, telephone operations, law enforcement information systems, communication records, logs and documentation, legal issues, emergency management, police emergency situation, 9-1-1/computer-aided dispatch, media relations, stress management, and crises intervention. Required course for law enforcement telecommunication personnel prior to completion of 12 months of service. The student will demonstrate radio operations, identify legal issues regarding telecommunications, process radio logs and documentation, prioritize emergency calls for management, and identify crisis intervention techniques. (SCANS 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) Prerequisite: None.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 hours Instruction in the basic principles of traffi c control, traffi c law enforcement, court procedures, and traffi c law. Emphasis on the need for a professional approach in dealing with traffi c law violators and the police role in accident investigation and traffi c supervision. The student will identify background and underlying principles of the traffi c law enforcement effort; describe the legal requirements which govern and control the making and enforcement of criminal laws and traffi c laws in particular; explain the procedures to maximize the individual offi cer's personal safety during a stop, particularly in a criminal situation; explain the factors which infl uence the offi cer and violator during their face to face contact; explain the importance of meeting the objectives of a traffi c program, i.e. reduction of traffi c fatalities and prosecution of traffi c offenses; and identify the various enforcement activities that lead to achieving an effective traffi c program. (SCANS 1, 3, 6, 9, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 hours Students will examine police responsibilities in traffi c planning, and will interpret written information, charts and graphs in order to project the cost of traffi c fl ow maintenance. Students will write proposals to allocate manpower and equipment on a cost effective basis in order to solve or reduce engineering problems associated with the enforcement of traffi c laws. Students will make comprehensive investigative reports of vehicle accidents and demonstrate an understanding of state reporting procedure for accidents involving casualties. (SCANS 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 - 5.00 Credits
(3-6) 5 hours Introduction to fitness and wellness, history of policing, professionalism and ethics, United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, criminal justice system, Texas Penal Code, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, civil process, and stress management. This course taken in conjunction with Basic Peace Officer II, III and IV will satisfy the TCLEOSE-approved Basic Peace Officer Training Academy. (SCANS 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 - 5.00 Credits
(3-6) 5 hours Basic preparation for a new peace officer. Covers field note taking, report writing, "use of force" law and concepts, problemsolving, multiculturalism, professional policing approaches, patrol procedures, victims of crime, family violence, MHMR, crowd management, HAZMAT, and criminal investigation. This course taken in conjunction with Basic Peace Officer I, III and IV will satisfy the TCLEOSE-approved Basic Peace Officer Academy. (SCANS 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 - 5.00 Credits
(3-6) 5 hours Basic preparation for a new peace officer. Covers laws pertaining to controlled substances, crowd management, personal property, and crime scene investigation. This course taken in conjunction with Basic Peace Officer I, II and IV will satisfy the TCLEOSE-approved Basic Peace Officer Academy. (SCANS 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 - 5.00 Credits
(3-6) 5 hours Basic preparation for a new peace officer. Covers laws directly related to police field work. Topics include Texas Transportation Code, intoxicated driver, Texas Penal code, elements of crimes, Texas Family Code, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, and civil liability. Requires the demonstration and practice of the skills of a police officer including patrol, driving, traffic stop skills, use of force, mechanics of arrest, firearm safety, and emergency medical care. Also includes study of the techniques and procedures used by police officers on patrol. Includes controlled substance identification, handling abnormal persons, traffic collision investigation, note taking and report writing, vehicle operation, traffic direction, crowd control, and jail operations. This course taken in conjunction with Basic Peace Officer I, II and III will satisfy the TCLEOSE-approved Basic Peace Officer Training Academy. (SCANS 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
(3-0) 3 hours Introduction to the field of criminalistics. Topics include the application of scientific and technical methods in the investigation of crime including location, identification, and handling of evidence for scientific analysis. The student will describe the care required in identifying, collecting and preserving evidence for scientific examination and explain the significance of field and laboratory finding. Lab fee required. (SCANS 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9) Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
(3-0) 3 hours Exploration of operational issues in the administration of American courts. Topics include responsibilities of court personnel, records management, and organizational management topics. The student will identify operational issues in the administration of American courts including duties and responsibilities of court personnel; explain contemporary record management systems; and outline code of ethics, management styles, budgeting procedures and critical thinking. (SCANS 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11) Corequisites: CJCR 2325 and CRIJ 2301.
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