LAWE 201
Law Enforcement Skills 1
7 credit hours
Semester/year: Spring 2016
Instructor: Don Hall
Email Address: dhall@csi.edu
Office Location: Canyon Bldg. Room 207
Office Hours: Mon – Fri 0730-1000
Office Phone: 732-6339
Class Schedule: Monday – Friday 0900-1600 with at least two evening sessions
Program Mission
To develop skilled law enforcement professionals who are committed to serving
and protecting the people of Idaho. “Idaho Police Officer Standards & Training”
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Law Enforcement Learning Outcomes:
Describe the importance of ethical and moral behavior associated with the Law
Enforcement field as defined by the Idaho Peace Officers Standards and Training Council
Recognize the various techniques and methods used by police officers including written
and oral communication
Know the Idaho law as it pertains to the criminal code, traffic code, criminal procedures
and rules of evidence
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of law enforcement equipment
Introduce students to problem resolution and decision making skills as they relate to the
performance of police duties.
Recognize and demonstrate the importance of physical and mental fitness as it relates
to the law enforcement career field,
Examine the various techniques of criminal investigation.
Course Description: This course will cover the POST Subjects of; Drill and Ceremony,
Orientation, ILETS, Court Procedures/ Rules of Evidence, Criminal Law, Laws of Arrest, Search
and Seizure, Use of Force, Crimes Against Children, Report Writing, Sexual Assault
Investigation, Domestic Violence Investigation, Traffic Law, Special Needs Citizens, Crime Scene
Investigation, Collect and Preservation of Evidence, Finger Printing, Traffic Collision, DUI
Investigation and Standard Field Sobriety Testing.
Course Objectives – at the completion of the course, students will recognize and/or
demonstrate:
1. The history, philosophy and principles of Law Enforcement
2. The importance of ILETS and the ethical and legal use thereof
3. Court procedures and the rules of evidence
4. The constitutional provisions, statutes relating to and the legal meaning of arrest
5. Search and seizure
6. The constitutional, State laws and department policies relating to use of force
7. Crimes against children
8. Report writing
9. Sexual assault investigation
10. Domestic violence investigation
11. The purpose for and commonly violated traffic laws
12. Special need citizens
13. Crime scene analysis, documentation, processing and preservation of evidence
14. Fingerprint collection, detection and processing
15. Traffic collision investigation and documentation
16. DUI investigations
17. Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFST)
Course Calendar: It should be noted that the course calendar is a dynamic issue that may be
adjusted due to weather, adjunct instructor availability and other factors.
Courses:
Week One:
 Orientation
 Drill and Ceremony
 Report Writing
 Court Procedures/ Rules of Evidence
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Two:
Laws of Arrest
Search and Seizure
Use of Force
Criminal Law
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Three:
Idaho Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems
Traffic Law
Traffic Collision Investigation
DUI Investigation
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
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Four:
Crimes Against Children
Special Needs Citizens
Domestic Violence Investigation
Sexual Assault Investigation
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Five:
Crime Scene Investigation
Collection and Preservation of Evidence
Fingerprinting
Prerequisite: LAWE Program Admission or Instructor Permission
Required Textbooks: All handouts will be given at the beginning of the semester
electronically. Each student is responsible to bring in a flash drive to download the documents
on the first day of class. All students will be required to print all power point and support
documents for each of the subjects and have that with them for each session.
Policies and Procedures:
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend class. I will take attendance each day
we are scheduled to meet. If a student misses the first three classes, I may drop the student
from the class. Student’s attendance will also account for a portion of the student’s overall
grade. Full participation in the course is required to be able to stand for the POST challenge
test.
Course Drop Policy: Important! It is the student’s responsibility to drop the course.
The college recognizes that regular attendance is the student’s responsibility. Instructors
may evaluate the lack of attendance in terms of the course requirements and take reasonable
course of action, including but not limited to, dropping students for no show during the drop for
no show period.
A class missed due to required participation in a verified school activity will not be considered
an absence. Students who miss class or are absent for any reason, are still responsible for
completing all course requirements. When the number of class hours absent exceeds the
number of course credits, the instructor has the authority to send a notice to the student as a
warning and/or refer the student to his/her advisor. When the number of class hours absent
exceeds twice the number of course credits, the instructor has the authority to fail the student
in the course.
Students must drop/withdraw themselves if they decide not to complete the class.
Students who stop attending yet do not drop/withdraw from the class will get a
failing grade (or whatever grade they earned). After 75% of the term/course has elapsed
(12th week of Fall and Spring full-semester classes) students cannot initiate a withdrawal.
Students will be issued a grade after this deadline.
Honesty Policy: I follow the honesty policy defined in the CSI Student Handbook. Your
exams and all other work should be done individually. Copying another test, allowing someone
to copy from your test or any other from of cheating may result in no credit for the test, or for
the course itself. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
Late Policy: I expect students to take exams and quizzes on the day scheduled. I will notify
students at least one day in advance of giving a quiz. Each quiz will be given following the
lecture and discussion for that chapter. If a student cannot be present on the day an exam is
scheduled, please notify me in advance. Make up exams may be given. But, I may give the
student a different exam. I will deduct 10 points from make up tests if the absence is not
excused prior to the exam.
Required Assignments: The assignments will be completed as given regarding the material
presented by the instructor. Tests and quizzes will be given as well as practical exercises that
will be evaluated on an individual basis by the instructor(s).
Grading Practices:
1. Tests over each of the 14 individual subject areas- worth 100 points each: 1400 Points
Exams will be composed of multiple choice and true/false questions.
2. Attendance is paramount in the Law Enforcement Program. Most classes in the Law
Enforcement Program are mandatory. If you miss a class you will be required to attend
the class in the following 15 week semester. For example if you miss Traffic Law in the
Fall you will be required to come back in the Spring to retake this class before you can
sit for the POST challenge test.
3. Extra credit opportunities may be given at the discretion of the instructor.
4. The following grading scale will be used: Exams (14 @ 100 pts. Each= 1400 pts.)
5. Final notebook will be used as a grading device. The notebook will consist of all
objectives for the 14 lessons with appropriate notes and answers; along with power
point print outs, again with appropriate notes. The notebook is worth 100 points and
will be graded on its professional appearance and completeness.
6. Totals: 14 exams @ 100 pts. Each + Notebook Grade (100 pts. Possible)= 1500 pts.
Total Points Available - 1500
A=
1500-1350
B=
1349-1200
C=
1199-1050
D=
1049-900
F=
899 or less
The instructor reserves the right to make adjustments in policies when those adjustments
benefit the student.
Student Disability: Any student with a documented disability may be eligible for related
accommodations. To determine eligibility and secure services, students should contact the
coordinator of Disability Services at their first opportunity after registration for a class. Student
Services is located on the second floor of the Taylor Building on the Twin Falls Campus.
Contact at 208.732.6260 (voice) or 208.734.9929 (TTY), or email accessability@csi.edu.
CSI E-mail: Since email is the primary source of written communication with students, all
registered CSI students get a college email account. Student e-mail addresses have the
following format: <address>@eaglemail.csi.edu where <address> is a name selected by the
student as a part of activating his/her account. Students activate their accounts and check their
CSI e-mail online at http://eaglemail.csi.edu. Instructors and various offices send messages to
these student accounts. Students must check their CSI e-mail accounts regularly to avoid
missing important messages and deadlines. At the beginning of each semester free training
sessions are offered to students who need help in using their accounts. Most law enforcement
departments require their employees to check their emails twice a day on duty. This is a good
policy for you as well.
Online Course Evaluations: Students are strongly encouraged to complete evaluations at
the end of the course. Evaluations are very important to assist the teaching faculty in
continually improving the course. Evaluations are available online through MyCSI
(http://mycsi.csi.edu) by clicking on the CoursEval tab in the yellow navigation bar at the top of
the MyCSI website once you are successfully logged-in. Students will receive an email when
the evaluation becomes available and then have up to two weeks to submit the evaluation
before the end of the course. The last day to complete an evaluation is the last day of the
course. Evaluations are anonymous and are not available to faculty until after grades are
submitted.
Filling out the evaluation should only take a few minutes. Your honest feedback is greatly
appreciated.
Outcomes Assessment: The outcome assessment will include a comprehensive evaluation of
a final notebook, arrest technique practical evaluation, final physical fitness test, and final
firearms qualification with the capstone being the POST challenge written test.
Nondiscrimination Statement
It is the policy of the College of Southern Idaho to comply with all federal, state and local
authorities requiring nondiscrimination, including but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Executive Orders 12898 (Environmental Justice)
and 13166 (Limited English Proficiency). College of Southern Idaho is an equal opportunity
employer.
The college does not exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject any
individual to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, disability, income, protected veteran status, limited English proficiency, or any
other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
For more information or if you believe you have been subject to discrimination on the basis of
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or if you believe you have been subject to
discrimination on any other basis, please contact the College of Southern Idaho’s Title IX, ADA,
and 504 Coordinator:
Eric Nielson
Director of Human Resources
(208) 732-6267 Office
Or
Nolan Goubeaux
Associate Dean of Students
208-732-6225 Office
You may also file a complaint with:
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
810 3rd Avenue #750
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 607-1600
OCR.Seattle@ed.gov