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Academy - Instructional Topics

The basic academy includes the following P.O.S.T. required Learning Domains plus additional law enforcement related topics directed by academy staff:

LD #1:

LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONALISM, AND ETHICS

LD #2: CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
LD #3:

POLICING IN THE COMMUNITY

LD #4: CRISIS INTERVENTION/VICTIMOLOGY
LD #5: INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL LAW
LD #6: CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
LD #7: CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
LD #8: GENERAL CRIMINAL STATUTES
LD #9: CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
LD #10: SEX CRIMES
LD #11: JUVENILE LAW AND PROCEDURE
LD #12: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
LD #13: ABC LAW
LD #14: DELETED
LD #15: LAWS OF ARREST
LD #16: SEARCH AND SEIZURE
LD #17: PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
LD #18: INVESTIGATIVE REPORT WRITING
LD #19: VEHICLE OPERATIONS
LD #20: USE OF FORCE
LD #21: PATROL TECHNIQUES
LD #22: VEHICLE PULLOVERS
LD #23: CRIMES IN PROGRESS
LD #24: HANDLING DISPUTES/CROWD CONTROL
LD #25: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
LD #26: UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES
LD #27: MISSING PERSONS
LD #28: TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
LD #29: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
LD #30:

CRIME SCENES, EVIDENCE & FORENSICS

LD #31: CUSTODY
LD #32:

LIFE FITNESS

LD #33:

ARREST METHODS/DEFENSIVE TACTICS

LD #34: FIRST AID AND CPR
LD #35: FIREARMS/CHEMICAL AGENTS
LD #36: INFORMATION SYSTEMS
LD #37: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
LD #38: GANG AWARENESS
LD #39: CRIMES AGAINST THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
LD #40: WEAPONS VIOLATIONS
LD #41:

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AWARENESS

LD #42: CULTURAL DIVERSITY/DISCRIMINATION
LD #43: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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