MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Liberal Arts

B.	Discipline: Criminal Justice

C.	Course Number and Title: CRMJ 2240 Police Skills II

D.	Course Coordinator: Anne Strouth, Associate Professor, A.A.S., B.S., M.S.

Assistant Dean: Dr. Steve Haynes

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E.	Credit Hours: 4

Lecture: 2 hours

Laboratory: 6 hours

F.	Prerequisites: Acceptance into Peace Officer Academy

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title: None

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: Driving, SFST, Radar/Lidar, Traffic manuals will be provided to the student by the instructor of the course.

J.	Course Description: This course is presented to the student in three parts. Part one of this course meets OPOTC requirements for traffic enforcement technologies and SFST certification. This course also examines the fundamental concepts of traffic accident investigation; protection of the scene, recording of information, collection of evidence, and the analysis of traffic accidents. Part two of this course introduces the student to the knowledge and skills required for OPOTC requirements of defensive driving, pursuit driving, and stops and approaches. Part three of this course meets OPOTC requirements for the needs, purpose and importance of physical conditioning. All practical exercises related to certification are graded as P/NP. Students must pass all certification exams and practical exercises to successfully pass this course. This is course 4 of 5 in the CTAG articulation CTBPO.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence	Research Project/Scenario VALUE Rubric - Week 14
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy	Research Report/Project- Information Literacy VALUE Rubric- Week 14
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall: (All assessments can be conducted)

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Demonstrate the requirements for certification of SFST’s.	Practical exercises, practical certification exam – weeks 12-13
Demonstrate the requirements of speed enforcement to obtain state certification	Weekly practical exercises, practical certification exam – weeks 5-9
Demonstrate how to complete a traffic citation	Practical exercise- week 1
Analyze and examine the elements of the laws in Title 45 of the O.R.C.	Weekly discussion question worksheets/exercises, exam, scenarios – weeks 4-7
Analyze and identify the aspects of traffic crash planning, factors and events	Exam, discussion question worksheets and exercises weeks 2-3
Demonstrate how to use the forms for traffic crash investigation	Written reports and exam - week 11
Demonstrate and identify the techniques of interviewing and fact gathering at traffic crash scenes and prepare diagramming and template techniques that are used at crash scenes	Written reports, practical exercises and exam - week 11
Demonstrate how to document evidence collected at crash scenes	Written reports, practical exercises and exam - week 11
Demonstrate the methods of controlling traffic	Practical exercise – weeks 11-12
Prepare a traffic crash investigation according to Ohio Traffic Standards	Written reports, practical exercise – week 14
Analyze and demonstrate the principles of defensive driving and the dangers of operating an emergency vehicle.	Practical exercises, practical certification exam – weeks 14-16
Demonstrate driving skills according to OPOTC guidelines.	Practical exercises, practical certification exam – weeks 14-16
Identify and demonstrate the procedures for stopping and approaching vehicles in various risk situations	Weekly practical exercises, practical certification exam – weeks 7-12
Practice and log a daily exercise program, as stated in the Basic Training Curriculum	Weekly log book entries– weeks 1-16
Participate in an initial fitness assessment session according to the fitness standards of OPOTC and score within the 50th percentile of their appropriate category according to the fitness standards of OPOTC at the final assessment	Initial Physical Assessment Test – week 1 Final Physical Assessment – week 14

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Traffic/Speed enforcement technologies

Traffic Laws/Commercial Vehicle Offenses

SFST’s

Protection of traffic crash scene

Recording of traffic crash scene

Collection, Analysis, Sketching of Traffic Crash Scene

Investigation of traffic crash scene

Defensive driving

Pursuit driving

Practical driving exercises

Stops and Approaches - Techniques

Physical Conditioning

Course Calendar: Refer to the annually approved OPOTA Calendar given to students on the first official day of the police academy (also filed in appropriate academy computer folder)

N.	Course Assignments:

All of the following will be conducted according to State guidelines:

Demonstrations of techniques and practical exercises related to State SPO’s

Discussion question worksheets/exercises related to State SPO’s

Scenario discussions and hands on scenarios

Written Reports/Log book

Practical Exercises – All are graded as P/NP

Exams

Initial and Final PT Assessment Test

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

P.	Grading and Testing Guidelines:

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3