Chabot College
January, 1993
Course Outline for Administration of Justice 90
RESERVE MODULE A: ARREST AND CONTROL
Catalog Description:
90 - Reserve Module A: Arrest and Control
4 units
Ethical considerations concerning arrest; laws of arrest; search and seizure; methods of
arrest; investigation and communications; law enforcement ethics. Designed to satisfy the
1993 revised requirements of Penal Code 832. 4 hours.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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list the former and the revised requirements of PC 832;
understand the difference between values and ethics and the application of ethical
conduct;
list the principal parts of PC 836 and 837;
understand the application of the laws of evidence;
explain the methods of arrest;
understand the primary techniques of investigation and good written and verbal
communication.
Course Content:
I.
Professional Orientation
A.
Law Enforcement Profession
1.
common set of principles and goals
2.
body of knowledge
3.
professional organization
4.
code of ethics
5.
license or certificate to practice
B.
Ethics
1.
promote professionalism
2.
gain public support
3.
earn respect and confidence
4.
self-worth and pride
5.
law enforcement code of ethics
C.
Unethical Behavior
1.
ways to handle unethical and/or criminal conduct
2.
nonenforcement of laws
3.
accepting gratuities
4.
positive action when aware of unethical and/or criminal conduct
D.
Administration of Justice Components
1.
three criminal justice components
2.
goals of the criminal justice system
E.
California Court System
1.
organization and responsibilities of California courts
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2.
purposes of judicial processes in criminal cases
II.
Community Relations
A.
Community Attitudes and Influences
1.
behavior perceived different by various groups
2.
coping with cultural and socioeconomic differences
3.
subculture customs, values and needs
III.
Law
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
Introduction to Law
1.
spirit of the Law vs. Letter of the Law
2.
constitutional, statutory and case law
3.
stare decisis
Crime Elements
1.
elements of a crime
2.
crime classification
3.
Corpus delicti
Intent
1.
specific
2.
transferred
3.
general
4.
criminal negligence
Parties to a Crime
1.
principals, accessories and accomplices
Defenses
1.
entrapment
2.
legally incapable of committing a crime
Probable Cause
1.
reasonable suspicion
2.
probable cause
Obstruction of Justice
1.
offering or accepting a bribe
2.
perjury
3.
refusal to accept an arrested person
4.
impersonating an officer
5.
obstruction an officer
6.
false police report
7.
Posse comitatus
Constitutional Rights Law
1.
amendments to the U.S. Constitution
2.
conspiracy against rights of citizens
3.
deprivation of rights under Color of Law
Laws of Arrest
1.
authority to arrest
2.
elements of a lawful arrest
3.
information an arrested person must be provided
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4.
time of day or night and arrest may be made
5.
requirements after the arrest
6.
entering premises to make arrest
7.
private person making an arrest
8.
legality of private person arrest
9.
exemption from civil liability for false arrest
10.
legal exceptions to arrest
Effects of Force
1.
forces which affect a person threatened with danger
2.
use of force criminal and civil liabilities
Reasonable Force
1.
reasonable force
2.
degree of force
3.
agency policy limitations on use of force
Deadly Force
1.
homicide by public officer
2.
sufficiency of fear
3.
factors to consider
4.
conditions found in agency policy
5.
shoot or not to shoot
Illegal Force Against Prisoners
1.
willful inhumanity or oppression towards prisoners
2.
assaulting a prisoner under "color of authority"
IV.
Laws of Arrest
A.
Concepts of Evidence
1.
direct or circumstantial evidence
2.
categories of events
3.
purposes for offering evidence
4.
minimal tests evidence must pass
5.
purpose of the "Rules of Evidence"
B.
Rules of Evidence
1.
exclusionary rule
2.
hearsay evidence
3.
exceptions to the hearsay rule
C.
Search Concepts
1.
conditions of legal search
2.
items for which an officer may legally search
3.
terms relative to search
V.
Communications
A.
Interpersonal Communications
1.
role play, student acts as an officer while instructor is uncooperative
and antagonistic
2.
techniques for coping under stress
B.
Note Taking
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C.
1.
uses of field notes
2.
neat, accurate and complete notes
Introduction to Report Writing
1.
uses of written reports
2.
characteristics of a good report
3.
question answered by a complete report
VI.
Investigation
A.
Interrogation
1.
Miranda rights
2.
Miranda rights for juveniles
B.
Preliminary Investigation
1.
reasons for protecting the crime scene
2.
techniques to protect the crime scene
C.
Identification, Collection and Preservation of Evidence
1.
items treated as evidence
2.
collecting, marking and/or packaging evidence
D.
Chain of Custody
1.
chain of custody
2.
elements of documented to maintain chain of custody
VII.
Arrest and Control
A.
Principles of Weaponless Defense
1.
basic principals
2.
danger areas of the body
3.
use of body parts to overcome resistance
4.
control hold
5.
take down
B.
Armed Suspect/Weaponless Defense/Weapons Retention
1.
foot movements
2.
disarming a suspect
3.
weapons retention
C.
Person Search Techniques
1.
searching the opposite sex
2.
principles of search
3.
common hiding places for weapons and/or contraband
D.
Search/Control Simulation
1.
searching the suspect
E.
Restraint Devices
1.
restraint devices and agency policy
2.
purposes of restraint devices
3.
handcuffing single and multiple suspects
F.
Prisoner Transportation
1.
methods of transporting prisoners
2.
limitations imposed by agency policy
3.
single and multiple prisoners, alone or with a partner
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Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture and discussion
Audio-visual aids
Demonstration
Practice
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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2.
Short quizzes
Final examination
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Peace Officer Required Training, Derald D. Hunt, Custom Publishing Company
Special Student Materials:
None.
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