Administrative - Master Syllabus COVER SHEET Purpose: It is the intention of this Administrative-Master Syllabus to provide a general description of the course, outline the required elements of the course and to lay the foundation for course assessment for the improvement of student learning, as specified by the faculty of Wharton County Junior College, regardless of who teaches the course, the timeframe by which it is instructed, or the instructional method by which the course is delivered. It is not intended to restrict the manner by which an individual faculty member teaches the course but to be an administrative tool to aid in the improvement of instruction. Course Title - Basic Peace Officer III Course Prefix and Number – CJLE 1518 Department – Police Academy Division – Vocational Science Course Type: (check one) Academic General Education Course (from ACGM – but not in WCJC Core) Academic WCJC Core Course WECM course (This course is a Special Topics or Unique Needs Course: Y or N ) Semester Credit Hours # : Lecture hours# : Lab/other hours # 5:3:8 List Lab/ Other Hours Lab Hours 8 Clinical Hours Equated Pay hours for course - 7 Course Catalog Description - Basic preparation for a new peace officer. Topics covered are laws pertaining to controlled substances, crowd management, personal property, and crime scene investigation.Should be taken in conjunction with Basic Peace Officer I, II, and IV to satisfy the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCLEOSE) approved Basic Peace Officer Academy. Practicum Hours Other (list) Prerequisites/Co requisites – TSI Reading requirement met or minimum passing score on Pre-TASP Must be completed in sequence with Basic Peace Officer I, II, and IV to constitute the TCLEOSE-approved Basic Peace officer Academy Prepared by Terry David Lynch Date 09/21/2011 Reviewed by department head Terry David Lynch Date 3/27/2012 Accuracy verified by Division Chair Terry David Lynch Date 3/27/2012 Approved by Dean of Vocational Instruction or Vice President of Instruction Lac Date11-9-12 Administrative-Master Syllabus revised April 2011 Page 1 of 4 Administrative - Master Syllabus I. Topical Outline – Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab, practicum, clinical or other non-lecture instruction): Fitness and Wellness, and Stress Management Professional Policing Professionalism and Ethics U.S. & Texas Constitutions, Bill of Rights, and Criminal Justice System Multiculturalism and Human Relations Code of Criminal Procedure Arrest, Search, and Seizure Penal Code Traffic Intoxicated Driver and SFST Civil Process Alcoholic Beverage Code Health and Safety Code – Controlled Substances Act Family Code – Juvenile Issues Written and Verbal Communications Spanish Force Options Mechanics of Arrest Firearms Emergency Medical Assistance Emergency Communications Professional Police Driving Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Patrol/Consular Notification Victims of Crime Family Violence and Related Assaultive Offenses Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) and Mental Health Code Hazardous Materials Awareness Criminal Investigation II. Course Learning Outcomes Course Learning Outcome Students will demonstrate the knowledge content necessary to comprehend, apply and evaluate information relevant to them as a Basic Peace Officer. Students will demonstrate technical proficiency in all skills as required by TCLEOSE necessary to fulfill the role of a Basic Peace Officer. Students will demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional and employer expectations for a Basic Peace Officer. Students will learn to organize and improve comprehension and be able to integrate the didactic material so they can apply it to the psychomotor skills they are expected to perform Administrative-Master Syllabus revised April 2011 Method of Assessment Written Exams, course schedules/syllabus, scenario assessments, student handbooks, and assesment graphs. Public care assessments, oral interviews, critical thinking skills and decision making. Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times in dealing with the public, instructors, and other public safety professionals Page 2 of 4 III. Required Text(s), Optional Text(s) and/or Materials to be Supplied by Student. Texas Criminal Law by Goulds PPCT Training Manual The Texas Peace Officer Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Manual WCJC Police Academy Student Handbook Two WCJC Police Academy notebooks One or more black ink pens One or more No. 2 pencils 3-ring ruled notebook paper (white) One or more highlighter marker (any color) Two or more packages of notebook dividers One clipboard that will accommodate 8 ½” or 11” paper IV. Suggested Course Maximum - 30 V. List any specific spatial or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the course. Firearms Range Concrete/Asphalt Pad for Driving Multi-Level Structure used for Building Searches VI. Course Requirements/Grading System – Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course 1. 2. 3. 4. A score of 80% is passing The Trainee must maintain an 80% topic test average and have an 80% overall average to graduate from the Academy The Trainees will be given three (3) comprehensive major exams called Quarterly Exams and one (1) comprehensive Final Exam. Academy Final Average is based on the following formula:    5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Topic and Skills Tests Quarterly Exams Final Exam Total = = = = 20% 30% 50% 100% Any Trainee that is absent from the Firearms, CPR, or Police Driving without prior approval of the Police Academy Director will be removed from the Police Academy. TCLEOSE mandates that students attend all Firearms, CPR, and Police Driving skills training. Any Trainee that is absent from any Defensive Tactics and Patrol Procedures skills class without prior approval by the Police Academy Director will have 10 points deducted from his/her quarterly average. All Trainees are required to participate in ALL skills activities. All Trainees must attend the lecture part of the OC Pepper Spray certification class, however exposure is optional. All Trainees are required to turn in an Academy Notebook on the day of the Final Exam. If the BPOC notebook is not turned in on time or is incomplete, the Trainee will have 10 points deducted from their final average. Administrative-Master Syllabus revised April 2011 Page 3 of 4 10. 11. VII. If a Trainee scores less than 80% on any Quarterly Exam, a retest will be scheduled. The retest will be taken within ten (10) working days of the date the test is returned to the Trainee. The Trainee will not receive a grade higher than an 80% on any retest. If the Trainee scores less than 80% on any retest the Trainee will be dismissed from the BPOC. The Trainee will be allowed only ONE retest for a Quarterly Exam during the course. There is no retest on the Final Exam. Curriculum Checklist - Academic General Education Course (from ACGM – but not in WCJC Core) No additional documentation needed - Academic WCJC Core Course Attach the Core Curriculum Checklist, including the following:  Basic Intellectual Competencies  Perspectives  Exemplary Educational Objectives - WECM Courses If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix & Competencies Checklist. Administrative-Master Syllabus revised April 2011 Page 4 of 4