AJ92: Basic Police Academy Block III

1. Lifetime Fitness (cont'd from Block II)
   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
       
2. Firearms & Chemical Agents (Phase II)
   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
          
3. Preliminary Investigations
   1. Essential Preliminary Investigation Procedures
   2. Goals of Investigation
   3. Evidence
      1. Definition
      2. Rules of Evidence
      3. Preservation
      4. Collection
   4. Interviewing
      1. Investigation vs. Interrogation
      2. Admission vs. Confession
      3. Interrogation Techniques
   5. First Responder Investigation of Violent Crimes
      1. Assault
      2. Homicide 
      3. Child Abuse
          
4. Controlled Substances
   1. Crime Elements
   2. Drug Classification
   3. Under the Influence
      1. Effects of CS in the Body
      2. Nerve Categories
   4. How CS 's are Introduced into the Body
   5. Clandestine Laboratories
      1. Dangers
      2. Characteristics
      3. Safety Precautions
          
5. Crimes in Progress
   1. Responding to Crimes in Progress
   2. Safety Factors
      1. Body Armor
      2. Officer Safety
      3. Officer Survival
   3. Responding Officers
      1. Primary Unit
      2. Supporting Units
         1. Contact & Cover
         2. Communication
         3. Positioning
         4. Assessment of Surroundings
   4. Strategies and Tactics
   5. Crime Scene Perimeters
   6. Conducting Suspect Searches
        
6. Vehicle Operations
   1. Defensive Driving
      1. Techniques
      2. Safe Driving Distances
      3. Effects of Speed
      4. Reaction Time
      5. Hazards
   2. Emergency or "Code 3" Operations
   3. Driving Techniques
      1. Weight Transfer
      2. Shuffle Steering
      3. Centrifugal Force
      4. Acceleration and Deceleration
      5. Roadway Position
      6. Threshold Steering
   4. Vehicle Skids
      1. Understeer Skid
      2. Oversteer Skid
      3. Locked Wheel Skid
      4. Acceleration Skid
           
7. Gang Awareness
   1. Street Gangs
      1. Characteristics
      2. Membership
      3. Communication
         1. Graffiti
         2. Tattoos
         3. Specific Gang
         4. Neighborhood or Area Gangs
   2. Gang Activities
   3. Enforcement Strategies
   4. Crime Trends associated with Gangs
   5. Officer Safety

-- END OF BLOCK III --

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