Law Enforcement
Course Sequence
Introduction to Law & Public Safety
1-unit
This course provides basic career information in public safety including corrections, security and protection, law enforcement, and legal services. Additionally students will develop a personal plan for a career in public safety. The course includes skills in each area of Law Enforcement Services and Fire Fighter and the community to help deliver instruction to the students. This course is for students interested in law enforcement services.
Law Enforcement Services 1
2-units
This course is for students interested in pursuing a career in the Criminal Justice field or in Homeland Security. This course can be taken by rising sophomores and juniors. It is a year-long course. Students will learn about self-defense, police tactics, criminal law, crime scene investigation, courtroom procedures, terrorism response, public safety mobilization in mass casualty incidents, and CPR/First Aid. This is a physical course. Students are required to join their fraternal organization, SkillsUSA, to develop additional employability and leadership skill. Students will be certified in CPR/First Aid through the American Red Cross.
Law Enforcement Services 2
1-unit
This course is offered for students who are interested in a career in the Criminal Justice Field and builds on Law Enforcement Services I. Students will receive instruction in collection of evidence, forensics, investigative techniques, criminology, constitutional law, interviewing, report writing, 911 communications, domestic violence, terrorism response, court testimony and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. This is a physically active and challenging course. Students are required to join SkillsUSA, to develop additional employability and leadership skills.
Students will also receive certification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer
