This course examines the laws that a police officer will be expected to utilize in the performance of their duties. Constitutional, penal, procedural, vehicle & traffic, and juvenile laws are covered along with the laws governing the use of physical & deadly force, civil liability, and other statutes police officers are expected to be knowledgeable of. The laws and their applications to the police officers’ work environment are explained. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services mandates the topics covered by this course for Phase 1 of the Basic Course for Police Officers. Open only to students accepted and enrolled in the Police Basic Training Program.
Semester
Fall