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 scenario-based learning exercises. Topics include report writing, electronic communications, observation & patrol, arrest processing, professional communications, crisis intervention, traffic direction & control, off-duty encounters, standardized response for unusual events, and basic crash management and reporting. 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 processes to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically
- Recognize the proper actions for responding to and resolving incidents involving persons that are cognitively or emotionally disabled or distressed
- Identify procedures to efficiently and effectively patrol, direct traffic, process arrests and manage off-duty encounters and unusual events
- Identify the processes to investigate and document crash investigations
Semester
Fall