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Curriculum
Program Total Hours: 720
| Unit of Instruction |
Hours |
1.0.0 BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATION
This section gives the student an understanding of the standards
of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program, skills to effectively
complete the training, evaluation of their performance and
recognition of their achievements.
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| 1.1.0 Orientation to Basic
Training |
2.5 |
| 1.2.0 Note Taking, Study Habits, & Exams |
1 |
| 1.3.0 Testing and Critiques |
81 |
| 1.4.0 Program Evaluation |
0 |
| 1.5.0 Graduation |
2 |
| 1.6.0 Expectations for Behavior |
1 |
| 1.7.0 Professional Value System |
1 |
| 1.8.0 Learning Expectations |
1 |
| 1.9.0 Performance Appraisal |
0.5 |
| 1.10.0 Sexual Harassment & Discrimination |
2 |
| 1.11.0 Americans with Disabilities Act |
3 |
| Subtotal |
95 |
| Unit of Instruction |
Hours |
2.0.0 THE POLICE ROLE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The student will appreciate the functional duties, obligations,
influences and philosophies inherent with the acceptance of
becoming a professional law enforcement officer. The ethical
and moral obligation in the use of power and its inherent
effect will be thoroughly explored in relation to the police
officer's role in the community. Also, the student will have
a basic knowledge of the component parts and functions of
the criminal justice system. |
| 2.1.0 History and Principles
of Law Enforcement |
2 |
| 2.2.0 Introduction to Community Policing |
2 |
| 2.3.0 The Criminal Justice System |
3 |
| 2.4.0 Civil Rights Violations |
2 |
| 2.5.0 Police Power, Authority and Discretion |
2 |
| 2.6.0 Police Ethics and Moral Issues |
6 |
| 2.7.0 Police Citizen Relations |
3 |
| 2.8.0 Supervisor-Subordinate Relations |
2 |
| 2.9.0 Police and the Public |
4 |
| 2.10.0 Human Rights Issues |
2 |
| 2.11.0 Cultural Diversity |
3 |
| Subtotal |
34 |
| Unit of Instruction |
Hours |
3.0.0 BASIC LAW AND LEGAL PROCEDURES
This section is intended to provide the student with an
understanding of the role played by the United States Constitution
in the operation of the criminal justice system. The constitutional
basis for civil rights; civil liberties; rights of the accused;
limitation of police actions; and current court decisions
are stressed. Also, the student will be able to anticipate
and recognize violations that an officer is likely to encounter
and will know the legal obligations of enforcing the law. |
| 3.1.0 Constitutional Law |
2 |
| 3.2.0 Laws of Arrest |
6 |
| 3.3.0 Search and Seizure |
8 |
| 3.4.0 Admissions and Confessions |
4 |
| 3.5.0 Maine Criminal Law |
22 |
| 3.6.0 Maine Juvenile Law |
3 |
| 3.7.0 Maine Motor Vehicle Law |
10 |
| 3.8.0 Maine Liquor Law |
3 |
| 3.9.0 Laws of Evidence |
4 |
| 3.10.0 Use of Force |
4 |
| 3.11.0 Civil Liability |
2 |
| 3.12.0 Jurisdiction |
1 |
| 3.13.0 Extradition & Fresh Pursuit |
1 |
| 3.14.0 Stop & Frisk |
1 |
| Subtotal |
71 |
| Unit of Instruction |
Hours |
4.0.0 HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
This section is intended to give the student an understanding
of the importance of interpersonal communication and relationships,
process of socialization, behaviors which are resented by
the public, methods of maintaining favorable human relations
and methods to develop interviewing techniques. |
| 4.1.0 Interpersonal Relations |
4 |
| 4.2.0 Interviewing Techniques and Skills |
6 |
| 4.3.0 Stress Management |
3 |
| 4.4.0 Dealing with Mentally Ill Persons |
7 |
| Subtotal |
20 |
| Unit of Instruction |
Hours |
5.0.0 TRAFFIC FUNCTIONS
This section is designed to provide the student with the knowledge
and skills required to effectively deal with common vehicle
violations accomplished by recognizing violations, properly
control and move traffic, understand and properly use traffic
control devices and be able to safely and professionally contact
the violator. Additionally, the student will be able to take
those immediate steps required at an accident scene necessary
to protect life and property. |
| 5.1.0 Traffic Law Enforcement |
4 |
| 5.2.0 Traffic Direction and Control |
2 |
| 5.3.0 Impaired Driving |
26 |
| 5.4.0 Principles and Operation of Radar |
16 |
| 5.5.0 Accident Investigation |
40 |
| 5.6.0 Hazardous Materials |
3 |
| 5.7.0 Intoxilyzer Operation |
16 |
| Subtotal |
107 |
| Unit of Instruction |
Hours |
6.0.0 PATROL INVESTIGATION FUNCTION
This section is designed to give the student knowledge and
skills necessary to satisfactorily accomplish the "field/
uniformed" officer's investigative duties and responsibilities
associated with being the first unit to discover or respond
to the scene of a crime. |
| 6.1.0 Principles of Investigation |
4 |
| 6.2.0 Case Preparation |
2 |
| 6.3.0 Identification of Suspects |
2 |
| 6.4.0 Handling Physical Evidence |
4 |
| 6.5.0 Securing & Processing the Crime Scene |
7 |
| 6.6.0 Crimes Against People |
4 |
| 6.7.0 Crimes Against Property |
3 |
| 6.8.0 Motor Vehicle Thefts |
0 |
| 6.9.0 Informants & Criminal Intelligence |
4 |
| 6.10.0 Surveillance |
3 |
| 6.11.0 Identification and Handling Drugs |
3 |
| 6.12.0 Injury and Death Cases |
4 |
| 6.13.0 Child Abuse |
3 |
| 6.14.0 Spouse Abuse |
7 |
| 6.15.0 Violence in Familiar Settings |
3 |
| 6.16.0 Abuse of the Handicap |
3 |
| 6.17.0 Alzheimer's Disease |
1 |
| 6.18.0 Dealing with the Hearing Impaired |
1 |
| 6.19.0 Sex Offenses |
2 |
| 6.20.0 Gangs & Associated Activity |
3 |
| Subtotal |
63 |
| Unit of Instruction |
Hours |
7.0.0 POLICE PATROL PROCEDURES
This area is designed to give the student the knowledge and
skills required of an officer to safely and effectively accomplish
the patrol function. |
| 7.1.0 Patrol Concepts, Preparation and Techniques |
7 |
| 7.2.0 Radio and Telecommunication |
2 |
| 7.3.0 Crimes in Progress |
9 |
| 7.4.0 Stopping & Approaching the Violator |
5 |
| 7.5.0 Roadblocks |
2 |
| 7.6.0 Juvenile Behavior and Control |
3 |
| 7.7.0 Handling Animals |
1 |
| 7.8.0 Civil Complaints and Service Calls |
3 |
| 7.9.0 Criminal Enforcement Interdiction |
3 |
| 7.10.0 Crises Conflict Management |
12 |
| 7.11.0 News Media Relations |
3 |
| 7.12.0 Incident Control Command |
3 |
| 7.13.0 High Risk Stops |
5 |
| 7.14.0 High Speed Pursuits |
2 |
| 7.15.0 Handling Bomb Situations |
3 |
| 7.16.0 Responding to Crisis Situations |
3 |
| 7.17.0 Barricaded, High Risk Subjects |
4 |
| Subtotal |
70 |
| Unit of Instruction |
Hours |
8.0.0 PRACTICAL POLICE SKILLS
This section is intended to assist the student in developing
skills related to firearms, writing, safety, mechanics of
arrest, physical fitness, fingerprinting and courtroom demeanor. |
| 8.1.0 Firearms |
46 |
| 8.2.0 Report Writing |
3 |
| 8.3.0 First Responder |
40 |
| 8.4.0 Basic Water Rescue |
2 |
| 8.5.0 Emergency Vehicle Operation Course |
47 |
| 8.6.0 Mechanics of Arrest, Restraint and Control |
44 |
| 8.7.0 Crowd Control and Civil Disorder |
3 |
| 8.8.0 Physical Fitness |
60 |
| 8.9.0 Courtroom Testimony and Demeanor |
6 |
| 8.10.0 Basic Fingerprinting |
7 |
| 8.11.0 Lifetime Fitness |
4 |
| 8.12.0 Nutritional Fitness |
1 |
| Subtotal |
263 |
| Unit of Instruction |
Hours |
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Program Total |
720 |
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