AJ91: Basic Police Academy Block II

1. Investigative Report Writing
   1. Learning Objective
      1. Legal Basis for Investigative Reports
      2. Six Characteristics of an Effective Report
   2. Advantages/Disadvantages of 
      1. Category Format
      2. Narrative Format
   3. Guidelines & Recommended Grammar
      1. Proper Pronouns
      2. First Person Pronouns
      3. Third Person Pronouns
      4. Past Tense
      5. Active Voice
   4. Fundamental Content & Elements
      1. Initial Information
      2. Identification of the Crime
      3. Identification of Involved Persons
      4. Victim/Witness Statements
      5. Specific Crime Scene Information
      6. Property Information
      7. Officer Action(s)
          
2. Patrol Techniques
   1. Patrol Strategies
      1. Preventative
      2. Direct Enforcement
   2. Factors effecting the Officer's Perception
      1. Past Experience
      2. Maturity
      3. Mental/Physical Condition
      4. Emotional Involvement
      5. Environmental Conditions
      6. Education & Training
      7. Cultural & Ethnic Factors
      8. Personal Prejudice & Bias
   3. Selecting Target Areas
   4. Security Checks
   5. Officer Roles & Responsibilities
      1. Contact
      2. Cover
   6. Advantages & Disadvantages of Patrol Methods
       
3. Vehicle Pull-overs
   1. Categories
      1. Traffic Enforcement
      2. Investigative
      3. High-Risk
   2. Risks of Pull-overs
   3. Safety Factors
      1. Traffic Safety (i.e. flow, etc.)
      2. Visibility to Passing Traffic
      3. Avoidance of potentially hostile environs
      4. Lighting & Illumination
      5. Possible Escape Routes
   4. Officer Safety Considerations
      1. Using Available Cover Officers
      2. Type(s) of objects sought & typical locations
      3. Potential hazards (i.e. needles, edged weps, etc.)
      4. Employing a Systematic Search Process
          
4. Handling Disputes & Crowd Control
   1. Responsibilities of Handling Disputes
   2. Safety Factors
      1. Approaching
      2. Making Initial Contact
      3. Once Inside, Locate Source of Dispute
   3. Problem Solving
   4. Type(s) of Disputes
      1. Domestic
      2. Landlord/Tenant
      3. Crowd
   5. Crimes Associated with Landlord/Tenant Disputes
   6. Objectives of the Law Enforcement Officer on Scene
      1. Crowd Management
      2. Crowd Control
      3. Riot Control
   7. Crowd & Riot Control Principles
      1. Crowd Control
         1. Isolation
         2. Containment
         3. Selective Arrest
      2. Riot Control
         1. Incident Planning
         2. Containment
         3. Isolation
         4. Dispersal
   8. Law Enforcement Riot Control Formations
       
5. Domestic Violence
   1. Domestic Violence & Domestic Disputes
   2. Crime Elements & Classification
      1. Willful Infliction of Corporal Injury
      2. Criminal Threats
      3. Stalking
      4. Malicious Destruction of Phone/Electric Lines
      5. Preventing/Dissuading a Witness or Victim from Testifying
      6. Battery as Applicable to Domestic Violence
      7. Other Crimes Related to Domestic Violence
   3. Court Orders
      1. Enforcement
      2. Responsibilities
         1. Emergency Protective Orders
         2. Restraining Orders
         3. Criminal Protective / Stay-Away Orders
   4. Domestic Violence Characteristics
      1. Victim
      2. Batterer
   5. Intervention & Management
      1. Officer Safety
      2. Laws of Arrest
      3. Controlling & Interviewing
      4. Preliminary Investigation
          
6. Unusual Occurences
   1. Responsibility of First Responder
      1. Assuming Initial Command
      2. Est a Perimeter & protecting the scene
      3. Isolating Hazards
      4. Maintaining Ingress & Egress Routes
      5. Initiating Appropriate Notification(s)
   2. Type(s) of Occurrence & Response
      1. Fire
      2. Explosive Device
         1. Threats
         2. Securing the Scene
         3. Post Explosion/Blast Scene Management
      3. Aircraft Crash
         1. Civilian Aircraft
         2. Commercial Aircraft
         3. Military Aircraft
      4. Electrical Power Emergencies
      5. Hazardous Road Conditions
      6. Traffic Device Malfunctions
      7. Gas Leak(s)
      8. Flooding
      9. Animal Control Problems
      10. Earthquakes
           
7. Traffic Enforcement
   1. Vehicle Code
      1. Benefits of Enforcement
      2. Officer Responsibilities
   2. VC Definitions & Violations
      1. Traffic Control/Device Violations
      2. Pedestrian Right of Way
      3. Turning & Signaling Violations
      4. Speed Violations
      5. Hit & Run
      6. Public Offenses
         1. Reckless Driving
         2. Speed Contest
         3. Throwing substance(s) at vehicles
   3. Basic Licensing Requirements
   4. Vehicle Registration Requirements
   5. Driving Under the Influence
      1. Vehicle Code
      2. Indications & Symptoms of Intoxication
      3. Field Sobriety Test (FST)
   6. Traffic Control
      1. Use of Lighting
      2. Flares
      3. Traffic Direction
          
8. Traffic Accident Investigation
   1. Traffic Collisions
   2. Non- Traffic Collisions
   3. Objectives of Responding Officer
      1. Prioritizing the Accident Scene
      2. Controlling Scene Hazards
      3. First Aid
      4. Evidence Protection
   4. Accident Reports
      1. Collision Reports
      2. Collision Investigation Reports
      3. Property Damage Only
      4. Counter Reports
      5. Sketches & Diagrams
          
9. Arrest & Control, Baton
   1. Principles of Weaponless Defense
      1. Awareness
      2. Balance
      3. Control
   2. Searches
      1. Visual
      2. Pat-Search
      3. Full Body, Incident to Arrest
      4. High Risk
   3. Baton
      1. Legal Authority
      2. Baton Techniques
   4. Transportation of Prisoners
   5. Take Down Techniques
       
10. Firearms & Chemical Agents (Phase I)
    1. Firearms Safety
       1. Range Rules
       2. Officer Safety
    2. Handgun Operation
       1. Nomenclature
       2. Loading & Unloading
    3. Firearm Malfunctions
    4. Shooting Mechanics & Techniques
       1. Grip
       2. Stance
       3. Breath Control
       4. Sight Alignment
       5. Trigger Control
       6. Follow Through
    5. Chemical Agents
       1. Terminology
       2. Capabilities
       3. Exposure Symptoms
       4. Decontamination
       5. Deployment
           
11. Weapons Violations
    1. Crime Elements & Classification
       1. Possession of Prohibited Item or Weapon
       2. Unlawful Possession of Assault Weapon
       3. Possession of Switchblade Knife
       4. Unlawful Possession of Tear Gas
       5. Use of Tear Gas for other than Self Defense
    2. Probable Cause for Weapons Violations
    3. Categorizing Weapons Violations
        
12. Lifetime Fitness (cont'd from Block I)
    1. Elements of Fitness
       1. Cardiovascular
       2. Muscular Strength
       3. Flexibility
       4. Muscular Endurance
    2. Body Composition
       1. Body Fat
       2. Nutrition
       3. Physical Activity
    3. Nutrition 
    4. Illness associated with Law Enforcement
    5. Stress Management
    6. Chemical & Substance Abuse Issues

-- END OF BLOCK II --

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