EXPANDED COURSE OUTLINE REQUALIFICATION COURSE LEARNING DOMAIN 9 CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN LEARNING NEED To effectively out their responsibilities for the protection of children as some of the most vulnerable members of society, peace officers need knowledge of the crimes that may be committed against children. The ability to arrest and successfully prosecute depends on the development of probable cause. Peace officers must know the elements required to prove these crimes and to correctly categorize them as misdemeanors or felonies. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Recognize the crime elements required to arrest for: Child harm, injury, or endangerment Physical of a child Lewd or lascivious acts with a Annoying or molesting children Possession of child pornography Unlawful sexual intercourse Recognize the crime classification as a misdemeanor or felony LEARNING NEED The California Penal Code mandates that certain professional occupations follow specific requirements for reporting suspected child abuse cases to the proper authority. Failure to do so is a crime. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Identify by category the professional occupations required to report suspected child abuse Recognize the specific law enforcement reporting requirements Recognize the required documentation when investigating crimes against children
Recognize the situations in which a juvenile can be taken into temporary custody due to habitual disobedience or truancy Recognize the situations in which a juvenile can be taken into temporary custody for violating a law or ordinance LEARNING NEED Peace officers must recognize that Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 206, 207, 207.1 and 208 provide the basis for regulations established for the confinement of juveniles in adult detention facilities. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Recognize the guidelines requiring the separation and segregation of dependent minors, status offenders and wards within a facility Recognize the appropriate level of confinement for the purposes of temporary custody Recognize the requirements for preventing all contact between juveniles and adult prisoners within a facility LEARNING NEED Any person who commits an act or fails to perform a duty which then causes a juvenile to become a dependent or ward of the court, or to commit a crime, can be said to be guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Recognize the crime elements of contributing to the delinquency of a minor
Identify factors to consider when establishing a perimeter around a hazardous materials incident Identify the types of control zones at a hazardous materials incident, including: Exclusion zone Contamination reduction zone Support zone Identify the information that should be communicated to dispatch from the scene of an incident, including: Location of the incident Type of premises and/or vehicles involved Size and perimeter of the involved area Weather conditions Name of hazardous material involved, if known Information about placards, ID numbers, warning signs, etc. Safe entry and exit routes to and from the scene EMS, if appropriate Location of command post Identify the procedures to be followed before leaving the scene, (e.g., decontamination, exposure reporting) Description Hours POST Minimum Required Hours ___2__ Agency Specific Hours ______ Total Instructional Hours ______