College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1. Course ID and Number: AJ 82X
2. Course Title: Basic Law Enforcement Academy - Module II (Extended)
3. Check one of the following:
New Course (If the course constitutes a new learning experience for CR students, the course is new)
Updated/revised course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course:
Should another course be inactivated? No
Title of course to be inactivated:
Yes
Inactivation date:
4. If this is an update/revision of an existing course, provide explanation of and justification for changes to this
course. Be sure to explain the reasons for any changes to class size, unit value, and prerequisites/corequisites.
This course has been previously approved for delivery as AJ 82. For presentation in Del Norte
County, the class has been modified to eliminate physical fitness training due to lack of facilities or
approved instructor and to meet local needs. Physical fitness training is not required by POST for
this course.
5. List the faculty with which you consulted in the development and/or revision of this course outline:
Faculty Member Name(s) and Discipline(s): Gary Sokolow, Mike Wells, Floyd Stokes, William
Honsal (all AJ), John Johnston
6. If any of the features listed below have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information
and proposed changes. If a feature is not changing, leave both the “old” and “new” fields blank.
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
Course Title
Catalog Description
(Please include complete text of old
and new catalog descriptions.)
Grading Standard
Select
Select
Total Units
Lecture Units
Lab Units
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended Preparation
Maximum Class Size
Repeatability—
Maximum Enrollments
Other
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
1. DATE: 4-13-2009
2. DIVISION: Law Enforcement Training Center
3. COURSE ID AND NUMBER: AJ 82X
4. COURSE TITLE (appears in catalog and schedule of classes): Basic Law Enforcement Academy - Module II (Extended)
5. SHORT TITLE (appears on student transcripts; limited to 30 characters, including spaces): Basic Academy - Module II Ext
6. LOCAL ID (TOPS): 210550 (Taxonomy of Program codes
http://www.cccco.edu/Portals/4/AA/CP%20&%20CA3/TopTax6_rev_07.doc)
7. NATIONAL ID (CIP): 43.0107 (Classification of Instructional Program codes can be found in Appendix B of the TOPS code book
http://www.cccco.edu/Portals/4/AA/CP%20&%20CA3/TopTax6_rev_07.doc)
8. Discipline(s): Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualifications for Faculty
http://www.cccco.edu/SystemOffice/Divisions/AcademicAffairs/MinimumQualifications/MQsforFacultyandAdministrators/tabid/753/Default.aspx
Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply: AJ
9. FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: Fall 2009
10. TOTAL UNITS: 7.5
[Lecture Units: 5.5
Lab Units: 2]
TOTAL HOURS: 225
[Lecture Hours: 104
Lab Hours: 121]
(1 unit lecture=18 hours; 1 unit lab=54 hours)
11. MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 30
12. WILL THIS COURSE HAVE AN INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FEE? No
Yes
Fee: $
(If “yes,” attach a completed “Instructional Materials Fee Request Form”—form available in Public Folders>Curriculum>Forms)
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only
Pass/No Pass Only
Is this course a repeatable lab course: No
Yes
Grade-Pass/No Pass Option
If yes, how many total enrollments?
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No
Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION -- The catalog description should clearly describe for students the scope of the course, its level,
and what kinds of student goals the course is designed to fulfill. The catalog description should begin with a sentence
fragment.
Level II reserve officer training. This course is designed to meet the state mandated
POST training requirements for the Basic Peace Officer Level II modular training course.
Students completing this course will have met all the training requirements for Reserve
Officer Level II, or the second of the three classes required for full-time Peace Officer.
Special notes or advisories (e.g. field trips required, prior admission to special program required, etc.):
Before enrolling, students must pass:
1. A P.O.S.T. approved pre-entry English skills assessment exam with a score of T 40 or above.
(May be waived if hired by CA law enforcement agency prior to Academy.)
2. A medical exam by licensed physician.
3. A Criminal history records check (fingerprinting) pursuant to the California Penal Code
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
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PREREQUISITE COURSE(S)
No
Yes
Course(s): AJ 81 or equivalent
Rationale for Prerequisite:
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed . Successful completion of
Basic Academy Module III and must be current (within 3 years) in: 1) First Aid/CPR prescribed by
the Emergency Medical Services Authority set forth in the California Code of Regulations, Title 22
(100026(B)) and Penal Code 13518, 2) DOJ fingerprint clearance per Penal Code 13511.5, and 3)
successful completion of the Module III end-of-course exam within the past one year.
COREQUISITE COURSE(S)
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
Course(s):
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course(s): ENGL 150
Rationale for Recommended Preparation: In order to effectively communicate with the public and criminal
justice agencies, a student minimally needs proficiency at this level of English.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES –This section answers the question “what will students be able to do as a result of
taking this course?” State some of the objectives in terms of specific, measurable student actions (e.g. discuss, identify,
describe, analyze, construct, compare, compose, display, report, select, etc.). For a more complete list of outcome verbs
please see Public Folders>Curriculum>Help Folder>SLO Language Chart. Each outcome should be numbered.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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12.
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Analyze case scenarios to determine if crimes were committed
Determine whether evidence collected in a case is admissible in a court of law
Respond appropriately to given simulations of various law enforcement situations involving
suspects, victims, and witnesses to crimes
Collect evidence to support a criminal case and maintain the chain of custody in so doing
Identify and respond appropriately to situations which may involve hazardous materials
Identify controlled substances
Write incident and case investigation reports and other memoranda using an acceptable level
of English
Demonstrate appropriate techniques in controlling and arresting suspects
Operate an emergency vehicle using appropriate driving techniques
Demonstrate an acceptable level of physical fitness for a career as a police officer
Handle firearms safely with an acceptable level of proficiency
Demonstrate the appropriate use of chemical agents such as pepper spray on a criminal
suspect
Demonstrate proficiency in basic investigatory techniques
COURSE CONTENT –This section describes what the course is “about”—i.e. what it covers and what knowledge students will acquire
Concepts: What terms and ideas will students need to understand and be conversant with as they demonstrate course outcomes?
Each concept should be numbered.
1. Professionalism, ethics, leadership
2. Constitutional rights
3. Community policing
4. Crime elements
5. Probable cause
6. Consensual encounter, detention, arrest
7. Reasonable suspicion
8. Miranda rights
9. Interview, interrogation
10. Admission, confession
11. Exclusionary Rule
12. Search & seizure
13. Search warrant
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
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14. Nexus Rule
15. Hearsay
16. Effective courtroom testimony
17. Investigative reports
18. Use of force
19. Reasonable force
20. Force options
21. Deadly force
22. Officer safety
23. Contact and cover officers
24. Traffic enforcement pullover
25. Investigative pullover
26. High-risk pullover
27. Officer safety
28. Officer survival
29. Tactical approaches
30. Crime scene perimeters
31. Crimes in progress
32. High risk situations
33. Crime scene evidence
34. Restraint devices
35. Prisoner transporting procedures
36. Firearms safety rules
37. Chemical agents
38. Cultural diversity
39. Discrimination
40. Racial profiling
41. Hate crimes
Issues: What primary tensions or problems inherent in the subject matter of the course will students engage? Each issue
should be numbered.
1. The responsibility of following department guidelines, state and federal laws and various legal
requirements while investigating crimes, making arrests and enforcing laws in the face of
many pressures and special interests
2. The past and present perception by society of improper discrimination against diverse racial,
and ethnic groups by members of law enforcement agencies
3. The need to act professionally at all times, regardless of what is happening around you
4. Diverse expectations from the various groups involved in an investigation
Themes: What motifs, if any, are threaded throughout the course? Each theme should be numbered.
1. The necessity of maintaining good relations with citizens and the community at large
2. The necessity of conducting oneself in an ethical and professional manner while performing
law enforcement duties
3. The development of law enforcement into a true profession
4. The basic structure and operation (procedurally) of the criminal justice system
5. The basic elements of some of the crimes as defined by the statutory law of California
6. The requirement to maintain a professional demeanor in potentially stressful situations
7. The importance to a law enforcement career of maintaining lifetime physical fitness
Skills: What abilities must students have in order to demonstrate course outcomes? (E.g. write clearly, use a scientific
calculator, read college-level texts, create a field notebook, safely use power tools, etc). Each skill should be numbered.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Read and understand assignments
Generate ideas appropriate to the assignment
Respond to complex readings through class discussion and writing
Articulate the central idea in a text or other reading assignment
Organize information for an essay or other assignment
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
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6. Analyze and apply case and statutory laws to case scenarios to determine:
a. the admissibility of evidence;
b. whether a crime has been committed; and/or
c. whether probable cause exists to believe a crime has been committed and/or a particular
individual committed that crime
7. Respond appropriately to directions and to “staged” crime scenarios
8. Control suspects and use firearms appropriately
9. Identify hazardous materials and controlled substances
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES –This section provides examples of things students may do to engage the
course content (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending a field trip). These
activities should relate directly to the Course Learning Outcomes. Each activity should be numbered.
1. Listening to lectures
2. Engaging in class discussion
3. Writing incident reports
4. Participating in small group exercises such as crime scenarios
5. Under controlled conditions, shooting firearms in a variety of weather, lighting, and stressful
situations
6. Under controlled conditions, driving a police vehicle under emergency conditions
7. Attending and participating in field trips
8. Practicing defensive tactics and arrest/control techniques
ASSESSMENT TASKS –This section describes assessments instructors may use to allow students opportunities to provide
evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes. Each assessment should be numbered.
Representative assessment tasks (These are examples of assessments instructors could use):
Required assessments for all sections (These are assessments that are required of all instructors of all sections at all
campuses/sites. Not all courses will have required assessments. Do not list here assessments that are listed as representative assessments
above.): ALL THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS FROM CALIFORNIA COMMISSION
ON P.O.S.T.:
1. Standardized multiple choice/true-false exams
2. Emergency vehicle operations exercises
3. Firearms exercises
4. Defensive tactics/arrest & control exercises
5. Crime scenario examinations
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS –This section lists example texts, not required texts.
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author P.O.S.T. Title
Learning Domain Workbooks, #1-43
Author State
of California
Title
Penal Code
Author State
of California
Title
Vehicle Code
Author
Title
Date
Date
Current versions
Current year
Date
Current year
Date
Other Appropriate Readings:
COURSE TYPES
1. Is the course part of a Chancellor’s Office approved CR Associate Degree?
No
Yes
If yes, specify all program codes that apply. (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/ Curriculum/Degree
and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):
Required course for degree(s)
Restricted elective for degree (s)
Restricted electives are courses specifically listed (i.e. by name and number) as optional courses from which students
may choose to complete a specific number of units required for an approved degree.
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
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2.
Is the course part of a Chancellor’s Office approved CR Certificate of Achievement?
No
Yes
If yes, specify all program codes that apply. ( Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/ Curriculum/Degree
and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):
Required course for certificate(s)
Restricted elective for certificate(s)
Restricted electives are courses specifically listed (i.e. by name and number) as optional courses from which students may
choose to complete a specific number of units required for an approved certificate.
3.
Is the course Stand Alone?
No
Yes
(If “No” is checked for BOTH #1 & #2 above, the course is stand alone)
4.
Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
5.
Work Experience: NWE Not Coop Work Experience
6.
CTE Funded Course (applies to vocational and tech-prep courses only):
7.
Purpose: I Occupational Ed
8.
Accounting Method: PAC Positive Attendance/CR
9.
Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
yes
no
CURRENT TRANSFERABILITY STATUS
This course is currently transferable to
Neither CSU nor UC
CSU as general elective credit
CSU as a specific course equivalent (see below)
If the course transfers as a specific course equivalent, give course number(s)/ title(s) of one or more currently-active,
equivalent lower division courses from CSU.
1. Course
, Campus
2. Course
, Campus
UC as general elective credit
UC as specific course equivalent
If the course transfers as a specific course equivalent, give course number(s)/ title(s) of one or more currently-active,
equivalent lower division courses from UC.
1. Course
, Campus
2. Course
, Campus
PROPOSED CSU TRANSFERABILITY (If course is currently CSU transferable, go to the next section):
None
General Elective Credit
Specific Course Equivalent (see below)
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give course number(s)/ title(s) of one or more currently-active,
equivalent lower division courses from CSU.
1. Course
, Campus
2. Course
, Campus
PROPOSED UC TRANSFERABILITY (If course is currently UC transferable, go to the next section):
None
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
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General Elective Credit OR Specific Course Equivalent (see below)
If “General Elective Credit OR Specific Course Equivalent” box above is checked, give course number(s)/ title(s) of one
or more currently-active, equivalent lower division courses from UC.
1. Course
, Campus
2. Course
, Campus
CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION
CR
CSU
IGETC
CR GE Category:
CSU GE Category:
IGETC Category:
PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION
Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation):
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE)
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign Language
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Foreign
Language)
E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
B. Science and Math
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
D9 – Psychology
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
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Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
Same as above
Submitted by:
Ron Waters
Division Chair/Director: Ron Waters
Tel. Ext.
4331
Date: 4/16/2009
Review Date: 4/16/2009
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Academic Senate Approval Date: 5.12.09
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
Yes
Date: 5.8.09
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 6.2.09
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