CRMJ 2240 - Police Skills II

Academic Division:

Liberal Arts

Academic Discipline:

Criminal Justice

Assistant Dean: Steve Haynes PhD

4 Credit(s)
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 to meet CTAG articulation# CTBPO UG

6 Lab Hour(s)

2 Lecture Hour(s);

College Wide 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

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Demonstrate the requirements for certification of SFST’s.	Practical exercises, practical certification exam – weeks 12-13
2. Demonstrate the requirements of speed enforcement to obtain state certification.	Weekly practical exercises, practical certification exam – weeks 5-9
3. Demonstrate how to complete a traffic citation.	Practical exercise- week 1
4. 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
5. Analyze and identify the aspects of traffic crash planning, factors and events.	Exam, discussion question worksheets and exercises weeks 2-3
6. Demonstrate how to use the forms for traffic crash investigation.	Written reports and exam - week 11
7. 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
8. Demonstrate how to document evidence collected at crash scenes.	Written reports, practical exercises and exam - week 11
9. Demonstrate the methods of controlling traffic.	Practical exercise – weeks 11-12
10. Prepare a traffic crash investigation according to Ohio Traffic Standards.	Written reports, practical exercise – week 14
11. Analyze and demonstrate the principles of defensive driving and the dangers of operating an emergency vehicle.	Practical exercises, practical certification exam – weeks 14-16
12. Demonstrate driving skills according to OPOTC guidelines.	Practical exercises, practical certification exam – weeks 14-16
13. Identify and demonstrate the procedures for stopping and approaching vehicles in various risk situations.	Weekly practical exercises, practical certification exam – weeks 7-1
14. Practice and log a daily exercise program, as stated in the Basic Training Curriculum.	Weekly log book entries– weeks 1-16
15. 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

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
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