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PEACE OFFICER MINI-BASIC COURSE DESCRIPTION – 2008 |
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TOPIC AREAS
CRIMINAL LAW - TOTAL = 50 HOURS A block of instruction which is designed to orient the student officer to the methods, practices and procedures in Wyoming Criminal Law, including the classification of crimes and punishments. Also examined are the continually changing powers and constraints derived from the U.S. Constitution as they affect the peace officer’s law enforcement functions.
PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION - TOTAL = 8 HOURS An examination of the role of the peace officer in a free society. The problems and conflicts produced by the needs of society and freedoms of the individual are reviewed and discussed as they impact the peace officer's personal and professional conduct and responsibilities.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - TOTAL = 5 hrs A unit designed to examine and improve the student officer's personal and interpersonal coping skills.
PATROL PROCEDURES - TOTAL = 47 HOURS A block of instruction designed to familiarize the student officer with patrol operations in the community. This lecture-practicum block embraces varied facets of patrol procedures and techniques emphasizing the legal, moral, and procedural constraints as they apply to a variety of patrol situations.
ENFORCEMENT SKILLS - TOTAL = 26 HOURS A series of instructional units designed to give the student officer a high degree of proficiency in the critical, high liability enforcement skills. Special attention is given to the legal, proper and timely use of force and the safe operation of emergency vehicles. Theoretical discussions of the legal constraints and technical requirements are augmented by continual evaluation of the student officer’s performance in stressed and non-stressed practical situations.
POLICE PHYSICAL FITNESS - TOTAL = 3 HOURS This class is designed to educate and inform the student officer of the importance of physical fitness for law enforcement.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - TOTAL = 6 HOURS Units of time set aside to perform the necessary administrative tasks associated with the training function. Throughout the course this time is used to monitor the knowledge and skills acquired by the officer through written examination and review.
2008 PEACE OFFICER MINI-BASIC TOTAL HOURS = 145 |