Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Students will be able to understand law enforcement history, crime awareness, and causes of crime.
Standard 1
The police role in society. (Chapter 1)
Standard 2
The philosophy of law enforcement. (Chapter 1)
Standard 3
A brief history of law enforcement. (Chapter 1)
Standard 4
Peace officer authority in the United States. (Chapter 1)
Standard 5
Bill of Rights and the rights for citizens and police. (Chapter 1)
Standard 6
Uniform crime reports. (Chapter 2)
Standard 7
Causes of crime (Chapter 3)
Strand 2
Students will be able to understand the law, criminal justice system, and trial proceedings.
Standard 1
Utah Law. (Chapter 4)
Standard 2
Criminal justice system. (Chapter 5)
Standard 3
Trials. (Chapter 6)
Strand 3
Students will be able to understand the corrections system and juvenile justice.
Standard 1
Corrections. (Chapter 7)
Standard 2
The juvenile justice system.
Strand 4
Students will be able to understand the arrest procedures, policies and ethics of law enforcement officers, and law enforcement activities.
Standard 1
Laws of arrest. (Chapter 9)
Standard 2
Search and seizure. (Chapter 9)
Standard 3
Agency policies and professional ethics. (Chapter 10)
Standard 4
Basic law enforcement activities. (Chapter 11)
Strand 5
Students will be able to understand procedures relating to traffic investigations and evidence collecting and handling.
Standard 1
Traffic investigations. (Chapter 12)
Standard 2
Evidence handling. (Chapter 13)
Strand 6
Students will be able to understand patrol tactics and investigative work.
Standard 1
Patrol tactics. (Chapter 14)
Standard 2
Investigations. (Chapter 15)
Strand 7
Students will be able to understand law enforcement as an occupation.
Standard 1
Specialized units. (Chapter 16)
Standard 2
Positive and negative aspects. (Chapter 17)
Strand 8
Students will understand the importance of career readiness skills as it relates to the workplace and outlined in the SkillsUSA Framework - Level 1.
Standard 1
Understand and demonstrate the attitude of cooperation.
Standard 2
Understand and demonstrate the ability of being resourceful and innovative.
Standard 3
Plan for your future career.
Standard 4
Understand and demonstrate the ability to manage a project.