BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
Certificate Program
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE HOURS
CJC-100 - Law Enforcement Training
This course is designed to provide the student with basic skills and basic knowledge necessary to perform those tasks essential to function in law enforcement. The course consists of 624 hours of instruction in the following topic areas:
| Course Orientation | 4 hours |
| Physical Fitness Training | 54 hours |
| Ethics of Professional Law Enforcement | 4 hours |
| Arrest, Search, and Seizure/Constitutional Law | 28 hours |
| Elements of Criminal Law | 24 hours |
| Communications Skills for Law Enforcement Officers | 8 hours |
| Law Enforcement Radio Procedures & Communication Systems | 8 hours |
| Field Note Taking and Report Writing | 12 hours |
| Interviews: Field and In-Custody | 16 hours |
| Subject Control/Arrest Techniques | 40 hours |
| Juvenile Laws & Procedures | 8 hours |
| Fingerprinting & Photographing Arrestees | 6 hours |
| Dealing with Victims and the Public | 10 hours |
| Firearms | 48 hours |
| Criminal Investigation | 34 hours |
| ABC Laws and Procedures | 4 hours |
| Motor Vehicle Law | 20 hours |
| Law Enforcement Driver Training | 40 hours |
| Crime Prevention Techniques | 6 hours |
| First Responder | 40 hours |
| Domestic Violence Response | 12 hours |
| Controlled Substances | 12 hours |
| Techniques of Traffic Law Enforcement | 24 hours |
| In-Custody Transportation | 8 hours |
| Traffic Accident Investigation | 20 hours |
| Explosives and Hazardous Materials Emergencies | 12 hours |
| Individuals with Mental Illness and Retardation | 8 hours |
| Crowd Management | 12 hours |
| Preparing for and Testifying in Court | 14 hours |
| Patrol Techniques | 22 hours |
| Sheriff's Responsibilities: Detention Duties | 4 hours |
| Sheriff's Responsibilities: Court Duties | 6 hours |
| Civil Process | 24 hours |
| Anti-Terrorism | 4 hours |
| Rapid Deployment | 8 hours |
| Testing | 20 hours |
| TOTAL 624 hours |
Course Hours per Week: 40
Semester Hours: 19
Prerequisites: Sponsorship letter required, approval of Director, and Reading Score of 39 on ASSET, 57 on CPT or better.
Examine the Basic Law Enforcement Training courses in the Online Catalog.