All of these sociological issues will be structured in a manner that enables the student to see a relationship between the theoretical concepts and the application of these concepts in the context of law enforcement work. In addition, the students will understand how these concepts are perceived by society and applied to the community policing philosophy. There will be an experiential aspect to this course in that class participants will be required to apply these concepts in simulated law enforcement situations. This course presents the Constitution, Bill of Rights and other amendments from a Criminal Justice perspective. Practical examples and court decisions will be used to illustrate how law enforcement officers and other members of the Criminal Justice system apply constitutional concepts in the course of their duties.
Special emphasis is placed on the search and seizure requirements of the Fourth Amendment.
2 Students will be taught the differences between the criminal and civil law process. They will understand how to interpret criminal statutes and apply those statutes to violations in a law enforcement application. The study of federal, state, and local governments and their respective courts will be covered. Students will become familiar with proper trial preparation, conduct and demeanor as it relates to the law enforcement officer. Students will also be introduced to methods of body muscle warming and stretching to prevent muscle strain and injury.