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TOPIC AREAS
CRIMINAL LAW
PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION
JURISDICTION OF
COOPERATIVE AGENCIES
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
INVESTIGATIONS
PATROL PROCEDURES
TRAFFIC CONTROL
ENFORCEMENT SKILLS
FIREARMS
BASIC EMERGENCY CARE
POLICE PHYSICAL FITNESS
ADMINISTRATIVE
CRIMINAL LAW
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TOTAL = 55 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.
|
Course Name |
Class Room Hours |
Independent Learning Hours |
|
Basic Law and the Constitution
|
4 |
1 |
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Civil Liability |
2 |
|
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Investigative Detention |
3 |
|
|
Juvenile Law |
3 |
|
|
Laws of Arrest |
4 |
|
|
Laws of Criminal Interrogation
|
4 |
|
|
Legal Issues Scenario Discussions |
3 |
|
|
Rules of Evidence |
3 |
|
|
Search and Seizure |
4 |
|
|
Traffic Law |
4 |
|
|
Use of Force Lecture & Scenario
Discussions |
10 |
|
|
Wyoming Criminal Law (Procedures)
|
3 |
|
|
Wyoming Criminal Law (Statutes)
|
4 |
3 |
|
Totals |
51 |
4 |
PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION
- TOTAL = 28.5 HOURS
An in-depth examination of the role of the policeman
in a free society. The problems and conflicts
produced by the needs of society and the freedoms of
the individual are reviewed and fully discussed as
they impact the peace officer’s personal and
professional conduct and responsibilities.
|
Course Name |
Class Room Hours |
Independent Learning Hours |
|
Criminal Justice System |
|
1 |
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Ethical Issues in Policing |
8.5 |
|
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Family Survival |
2 |
|
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Human Diversity |
4 |
|
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Introduction to Community Policing
|
4 |
.5 |
|
Professional Development |
4.5 |
|
|
Professional Recognition |
4 |
|
|
Totals |
25 |
1.5 |
JURISDICTION OF COOPERATIVE AGENCIES
- TOTAL= 7.5 HOURS
Instructional units designed to familiarize the
student officer with the duties, jurisdictions, and
available resources of state and federal law
enforcement agencies.
|
Course Name |
Class Room Hours |
Independent Learning Hours |
|
Cooperative Federal Agencies |
|
1 |
|
Division of Criminal Investigation |
.5 |
|
|
Immigration Custom Enforcement |
2 |
|
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National Crime Information Center
|
1 |
|
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Peace Officer Standards and Training
|
1 |
|
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Wyoming Game and Fish Department
|
2 |
|
|
Totals |
6.5 |
1 |
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- TOTAL = 13.5 HOURS
A series of instructional units designed to examine
and improve the student officer’s personal and
interpersonal coping skills. The officer is
introduced to various oral, written, and behavioral
methods and techniques necessary for effective
performance in a variety of interaction situations.
|
Course Name |
Class Room Hours |
Independent Learning Hours |
|
Courtroom Demeanor and Testifying
|
4.5 |
|
|
Crisis Situations |
2 |
|
|
Interpersonal Communications |
5 |
|
|
Stress Management |
2 |
|
|
Totals |
13.5 |
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INVESTIGATIONS
- TOTAL = 38
HOURS
A basic course of instruction designed primarily for
the initial officer responding to a crime. The
officer is introduced to scientific aids and
examinations as they pertain to physical evidence.
Also covered are general investigative techniques
and their application to specific crimes. Relevant
statutes and case law are brought to the attention
of the officer as they relate to the appropriate
investigative situations.
|
Course Name |
Class Room Hours |
Independent Learning Hours |
|
Child Abuse and Neglect |
3.5 |
|
|
Crime Scene Management |
13 |
|
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Criminal Investigations |
1.5 |
1 |
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Interview and Interrogation Techniques
|
4 |
|
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Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs |
3.5 |
|
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Report Writing |
6.5 |
2 |
|
Sexual Assault Investigation |
3 |
|
|
Totals |
35 |
3 |
PATROL PROCEDURES
- TOTAL = 108.5 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.
|
Course Name |
Class Room Hours |
Independent Learning Hours |
|
Auto Theft |
2 |
|
|
Building Search Lecture |
2 |
.5 |
|
Building Search Practicum |
3.5 |
|
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Clandestine Labs |
8 |
|
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Domestic Violence Intervention Training
|
14 |
|
|
Explosive Devices |
2 |
|
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Group Disobedience |
2 |
|
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Handling Prisoners |
4 |
|
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Interaction with the Hearing Impaired |
2 |
|
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Interaction with the Mentally Ill
|
3 |
|
|
Officer Survival |
9 |
|
|
Patrol Exercises |
18.5 |
|
|
Patrol Techniques |
5 |
2 |
|
Terrorism Indicators |
7 |
|
|
Terrorism Indicators Practical |
2 |
|
|
Vehicle Stops (Legal Aspects) |
4 |
|
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Vehicle Stops (Lecture-Tactics/Assessments)
|
5 |
|
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Vehicle Stops (Practical) |
11 |
|
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Victim Issues |
2 |
|
|
Totals |
106 |
2.5 |
TRAFFIC CONTROL-
TOTAL = 46.5 HOURS
A combination of lecture and practical exercises
which introduce the student officer to traffic
enforcement laws and procedures. Special emphasis is
given to the most current technical skills of
collision investigation and D.U.I. enforcement.
|
Course Name |
Class Room Hours |
Independent Learning Hours |
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D.U.I. Chemical Testing |
1 |
|
|
D.U.I. Enforcement |
28 |
|
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Hazardous Materials |
0 |
3.5 |
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Traffic Collision Investigation |
9 |
|
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Traffic Direction and Control |
1 |
|
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Traffic Enforcement |
2 |
|
|
Wyoming Driver’s License |
2 |
|
|
Totals |
43 |
3.5 |
ENFORCEMENT SKILLS
- TOTAL = 91 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. The student officer is required to
demonstrate a satisfactory level of proficiency in
Custody Control in order to successfully complete
the course.
|
Course Name |
Class Room Hours |
Independent Learning Hours |
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Custody and Control Techniques |
64 |
1 |
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Emergency Vehicle Operations (Lecture)
|
5 |
3 |
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Emergency Vehicle Operations (Practical) |
11 |
|
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OC Certification |
3.5 |
|
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Use of Force Practical |
3 |
.5 |
|
Totals |
86.5 |
4.5 |
FIREARMS
- TOTAL = 78.5 HOURS
A comprehensive block of instruction designed to
thoroughly familiarize and prepare the student
officer for the safe and proficient use of the
police service weapon and shotgun. This critical
subject area is presented through the use of a
series of integrated and progressive lectures and
closely monitored hands-on instruction. In addition
to stressing basic firearm fundamentals, the
training includes shooting from varied positions at
different distances, with different ammunitions at
multiple and moving targets, in minimal and varied
lighting conditions. The student officer is required
to demonstrate a satisfactory level of proficiency
with the service weapon in order to successfully
complete the course.
|
Course Name |
Class Room Hours |
Independent Learning Hours |
|
Basic Marksmanship |
4 |
|
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Firearms Safety |
4.5 |
|
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Range Practicum -
Service Weapon (43)
/Patrol
Rifle (22) |
65 |
|
|
Patrol Rifle Familiarization |
1.5 |
.5 |
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Weapon Maintenance |
3 |
|
|
Totals |
78 |
.5 |
BASIC EMERGENCY CARE
- TOTAL = 10 HOURS
A series of theoretical and practical units of
instruction which prepare the officer to act as the
first responder in medically life threatening
situations. The officers are introduced to state of
the art techniques in basic emergency care and
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Upon completion
of instruction, the officers are certified in basic
CPR.
|
Course Name |
Class Room Hours |
Independent Learning Hours |
|
Communicable Diseases |
1 |
1 |
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C.P.R./First Aid |
8 |
|
|
Totals |
9 |
1 |
POLICE PHYSICAL FITNESS
- TOTAL = 36 HOURS
A series of classes designed to educate and make the
student officer more aware of the importance of
physical fitness for law enforcement. This block of
instruction is scheduled throughout the Basic Course
and requires the student to actively participate in
the training. The course focuses on the components
of a well balanced physical fitness program;
cardiovascular endurance, dynamic and absolute
strength, flexibility, and body fat composition.
|
Course Name |
Class Room Hours |
Independent Learning Hours |
|
Assessment |
5 |
|
|
Conditioning |
28 |
|
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Education and Awareness |
3 |
|
|
Totals |
36 |
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ADMINISTRATIVE
MATTERS - TOTAL = 24 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.
|
Course Name |
Class Room Hours |
Independent Learning Hours |
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Computer Familiarization |
2 |
|
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Course Review, Debriefing, Critique, Closing
|
2.5 |
|
|
Examinations |
13 |
|
|
Examination Reviews |
3 |
|
|
Orientation |
3.5 |
|
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Totals |
21.5 |
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2011 PEACE OFFICER BASIC TOTAL HOURS = 537 |
