Description
This course is designed to introduce students to the processes and procedures that police officers are required to be knowledgeable of and perform in carrying out their responsibilities in the community. As part of the course, students will apply these skills in performance- and scenario-based learning exercises. Topics include emergency vehicle operation & control, defensive tactics and principles of control, aerosol subject restraint, and the nature and control of civil disorder. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services mandates the topics covered by this course for Phase I of the Basic Course for Police Officers. Open only to students accepted and enrolled in the Police Basic Training Program.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Identify the factors a driver is to take into consideration when operating an authorized emergency vehicle
- Demonstrate proficiency in emergency vehicle operation in accordance with NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services requirements
- Identify the considerations in the application of defensive tactics and control techniques and demonstrate their proper use
- Identify the considerations in the proper deployment of aerosol restraint devices and demonstrate their proper use
Prerequisites
Semester
Spring