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Core Standards of the Course
Standard 01
Students will be able to understand law enforcement history, crime awareness, and causes of crime.
Objective 0101
The police role in society
Objective 0102
The philosophy of law enforcement.
Objective 0103
A brief history of law enforcement.
Objective 0104
Peace officer authority in the United States.
Objective 0105
Bill of Rights and the citizen and police.
Objective 0106
Uniform crime reports.
Objective 0107
Causes of crime
- Biological
- Psychological
- Sociological
- Integration
- Typologies
Standard 02
Students will be able to understand the law, criminal justice system, and trial proceedings.
Objective 0201
Utah Law.
Objective 0202
General provisions.
Objective 0203
Principles of criminal responsibilities.
Objective 0204
Classification of criminal offenses.
- Crime against persons
- Crimes against property.
- Offenses against the family.
- Crimes against governments and public order.
- Crimes against public order and decency.
- Offenses against public health, safety, welfare, and morals.
- Controlled substances
- Local laws and ordinances.
Objective 0205
Criminal justice system
Objective 0206
Pre-trial proceedings
Objective 0207
Courts
Objective 0208
The jury
Objective 0209
Corrections and corrections history
Objective 0210
Recidivism
Objective 0211
Typical courtroom layout
Objective 0212
Attorneys
Objective 0213
Plea Bargaining
Objective 0214
Costs of conviction
Objective 0215
Trial process
Standard 03
Students will be able to understand the corrections system and juvenile justice.
Objective 0301
Goals of corrections.
Objective 0302
Sentencing
Objective 0303
Prison life
Objective 0304
Future trends in corrections.
Objective 0305
Prisoner rights.
Objective 0306
Death penalty.
Objective 0307
The juvenile justice system.
Standard 04
Students will be able to understand the arrest procedures, policies and ethics of law enforcement officers, and law enforcement activities.
Objective 0401
Laws of arrest.
Objective 0402
Search and seizure.
Objective 0403
Stop and frisk law.
Objective 0404
Law, policy, and ethics.
Objective 0405
Utah laws on the duty, obligations, and ethical standards of police.
Objective 0406
Discretion and civil liability.
Objective 0407
Police discipline.
Objective 0408
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.
Objective 0409
Report writing.
Objective 0410
Basic police procedures.
Standard 05
Students will be able to understand procedures relating to traffic investigations and evidence collecting and handling.
Objective 0501
Traffic laws.
Objective 0502
Traffic stop procedures.
Objective 0503
Accident investigation an report writing.
Objective 0504
D.U.I. investigations.
Objective 0505
Physical evidence.
Objective 0506
The chain of evidence.
Objective 0507
Locating and collecting evidence.
Objective 0508
Evidence analysis.
Objective 0509
Fingerprinting.
Standard 06
Students will be able to understand patrol tactics and investigative work.
Objective 0601
Patrol tactics.
Objective 0602
Field interviews.
Objective 0603
Domestic disturbances.
Objective 0604
Investigations.
Objective 0605
Developing leads.
Objective 0606
Interrogations.
Standard 07
Students will be able to understand law enforcement as an occupation.
Objective 0701
Positive and negative aspects.
Objective 0702
Job opportunities.
Objective 0703
Becoming a police officer.
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