Sac Sheriff

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 VICTIMOLOGY / INTERVENTION
LD #5: INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL LAW
LD #6: PROPERTY CRIMES
LD #7: CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS / DEATH INVESTIGATIONS
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 COLLISION INVESTIGATION
LD #30: CRIME SCENES, EVIDENCE & FORENSICS
LD #31: CUSTODY
LD #32: LIFETIME FITNESS
LD #33: ARREST AND CONTROL
LD #34: FIRST AID, CPR, AND AED
LD #35: FIREARMS/CHEMICAL AGENTS
LD #36: INFORMATION SYSTEMS
LD #37: PEOPLE 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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