Basic Peace Officer I Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

CJLE-1506-001 Basic Peace Officer I

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Course Description

Basic preparation for a new peace officer. Covers fitness and wellness, stress management, professional policing, professionalism and ethics, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, Texas Penal Code, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, civil process, mental illness and crisis intervention training, and Family Code and Juvenile Issues.

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Hours

(5 sem hrs; 10.25 hours per week/164 actual clock hours)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ TX Criminal Law & Motor Vehicle Handbook (NEWEST EDITION); Elements of Crime (Newest Edition); A Guide to Report Writing; The Pocket Wadsworth Handbook with InSite booklet For Writing and Research; Heartsaver First Aid with CPR & AED Health & Safety – Student Workbook; TCLEOSE Basic Peace Officer Study Guide; TCLEOSE Basic Peace Officer Curriculum; and TCLEOSE Current Rules.

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Student Performance

\ Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to accomplish the following:

\ 1. Fitness and Wellness and Stress Management
\ 1.1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic fitness and wellness concepts related to the ability to perform law enforcement job tasks and to maintain a high level of fitness and wellness
\ 1.2 Demonstrates an understanding of nutrition concepts required to maintained a high level of performance, fitness and wellness
\ 1.3. Be aware of the causes and effects of stress in the lives of peace officers.
\ 1.4. Develop personal strategies for the positive management of stress.
\ 1.5. Explain what happens physically and psychologically when confronted with survival stress, critical incident stress or post-traumatic stress disorder.
\ 1.6. Increase awareness of signs of intervention for suicide amongst peace officers.
\ Increase awareness of prevalence of suicide.
\ 1.7. Become aware of the problems, symptoms and responses to substance abuse in law enforcement.

\ 2. Professional Policing
\ 2.1. To develop a knowledge of the development and influence of the evolution of police service models and styles.
\ 2.2. To increase the understanding of the organization's role in society and police organizational issues.

\ 3. Professionalism and Ethics
\ 3.1. Understand and respect professionalism as it applies to law enforcement.
\ 3.2. Understand and accept the crucial role of ethics as related to professionalism.
\ 3.3. Understand the civil and criminal laws related to unethical behavior of peace officers.

\ 4. U.S. and Texas Constitutions, Bill of Rights, and Criminal Justice System
\ 4.1. The student will understand, respect, and apply the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights as they pertain to the role of peace officers and the rights of citizens.
\ 4.2. The student will understand, respect, and apply the Texas Constitution and Bill of Rights as they pertain to the role of peace officers and the rights of citizens.
\ 4.3. The student will understand and appreciate the specific roles and inter-relationships of the various components within the Criminal Justice system.

\ 6. Code of Criminal Procedure
\ 6.1. The student will have an understanding of the statutory authority for administration of criminal procedure as enumerated by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (CCP).
\ 6.2. The student will have an understanding of the general duties and responsibilities for officers as enumerated by the CCP.
\ 6.3. The student will understand the courts and their criminal jurisdiction.
\ 6.4. The student will understand the procedures to be followed in the prevention and suppression of offenses.
\ 6.5. The student will understand the time limitations relating to felonies and misdemeanors.
\ 6.6. The student will understand the requirements and procedures for arrests without and with a warrant of arrest.
\ 6.7. The student will understand the requirements and procedures for search warrants.
\ 6.8. The student will understand court processes as they relate to criminal offenses.
\ 6.9. The student will understand the process relating to inquests upon dead bodies.
\ 6.10. The student will understand the process relating to the Sex Offender Registration Program.

\ 7. Arrest, Search, and Seizure
\ 7.1. Understand the legal authorities as they pertain to the role of the peace officer and the rights of citizens regarding arrest.

\ 8. Penal Code
\ 8.1 Understand the Introductory Provisions (Title 1) of the Penal Code (PC).
\ 8.2. Understand the General Principles of Criminal Responsibility (Title 2) of the Penal Code.
\ 8.3. Understand the Punishments (Title 3) of the Penal Code.
\ 8.4. Understand Inchoate Offenses (Title 4) according to the Penal Code.
\ 8.5. Understand Offenses Against the Person (Title 5) according to the Penal Code.
\ 8.6. Understand Offenses Against the Family (Title 6) according to the Penal Code.
\ 8.7. Understand Offenses Against Property (Title 7) according to the Penal Code.
\ 8.8. Understand Offenses Against Public Administration (Title 8) according to the Penal Code.
\ 8.9. Understand Offenses Against Public Order and Decency (Title 9) according to the Penal Code.
\ 8.10. Understand Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, and Morals (Title 10) according to the Penal Code.
\ 8.11. Understand Organized Crime (Title 11) according to the Penal Code.

\ 11. Civil Process and Liability
\ 11.1. The student will be able to identify the liability assumed resulting from improper acts or failure to act during daily law enforcement duties and in the execution of civil process.
\ 11.2. The student will understand the difference between civil and criminal process.
\ 11.3. The student will be to describe the difference between general contempt of court and constructive contempt of court.
\ 11.4. The student will be able to understand common English and Latin terms used in civil process.
\ 11.5. The student will be able to describe how the jurisdictions of courts of this state are established.
\ 11.6. The student will be able to describe civil action procedures and process.
\ 11.7. The student will be able to describe Writs that are available before judgment, pre-judgment and their purpose.

\ 13. Health and Safety Code – Controlled Substances Act
\ 13.1. The student will have knowledge of the Texas laws pertaining to controlled substances and of the major categories of those substances.
\ 13.2. To provide knowledge of the Texas laws pertaining to dangerous drugs, and abuseable volatile chemicals.
\ 13.3. The student will know narcotic investigation techniques and procedures.

\ 14. Family Code and Juvenile Issues
\ 14.1. The student will know the statutory authority and requirements for conducting investigations involving juveniles.
\ 14.2. The student will know the statutory authority and requirements for conducting investigations involving missing children, and missing persons.
\ 14.3. The student will understand the nature of juvenile issues. (revised 12-10-08)

\ By the end of this course, in combination with Basic Peace Officer II, III, IV, and V the student will be able to sit for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer’s Standards and Education state examination.

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Expected Student Behavior

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Grading Criteria

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\ Grading Scale

\ A (100-90); B (89-80); C (79-70); D (69-60); F (59–0)
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