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GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE

 

Course Syllabus

 

Course Information

CJLE 1506 Basic Peace Officer I

 

Type of Course/Delivery Mode/Testing Requirements

Face-to Face course, lecture part of a 40 hour week, on campus

Daily hours of this class are 8:00am to 5:00pm with one additional hour on two days, for PT

Testing conducted on campus in class and at sites if practical is indicated

Proctored testing weekly, on campus

Practical skill demonstration in Written Communication, Hazardous Material Awareness

PT is not a Pass/Fail, participation is required and progress expected

Live “hit” of OC Spray and Taser required to pass course

 

 

Professor Contact Information

Bill Dixon 

office phone is 903-463-8711

email dixonb@grayson.edu

office is GCC CJ Building office number 100C, office hours are normally 8:00a to 5:00p Monday thru Friday

in class as an instructor approximately14 hours a week average

 

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Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions

Current TCOLE enrollment requirements are located at the college web site grayson.edu/trpa)

Current TCOLE enrollment requirements are located at the college web site (grayson.edu/trpa)

Enrollment in the college and the academy is required.

Psychological and medical exams required

This course is only offered as a part of the Basic Peace Officer Course #1000643 for state licensing.

 

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Course Description 

Supplemental course taken in conjunction with Basic Peace Officer Courses II, III, IV, V and 1211 Basic Firearms.

Satisfies or exceeds the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCLEOSE) approved Basic Peace Officer Academy Course #1000643.

Note: this course is offered only in conjunction with Basic Peace Officer II, III, IV, V and 1211 Basic Firearms.

 

 

 

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

Identify the rules and regulations of the academy

State the basics of improving physical health and handling the stress of Law Enforcement

Identify the importance and specific issues of professionalism in police response

State the ethical and moral issues facing modern police officers

Identify the basics of the US and Texas constitutions important to Law Enforcement

Relate the types of people met by police and how to effectively communicate

State the arrest powers and legal matters of enforcing the law

Identify the legal issues of making a custodial arrest and search

State the elements of the Penal Code offenses of Texas state law

Write an effective police investigative report

State the best method to respond to a hazardous material spill

Participate in physical exercises

 

 

Required Textbooks (ISBN # included) and Materials

Most current edition of “Texas Criminal and Traffic Law Manual” from LexisNexis.

(ISBN # 978-1-4224-7202-6)

Basic Peace Officer’s Course Student Manual, 2009-2010 edition

(ISBN 978-1-4224-7173-9)

A complete TCLEOSE Instructor’s outlines available online from the State web site.

 

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Suggested Course Materials

Note taking materials, notebook capable of containing all materials (approximately 4” thick ring binder normally used), highlighters, tabs.

 

 

Chapter          Hours  Topic

N/A                 2          Introduction and Orientation

1                      14        Fitness and Wellness

2                      10        Professional Policing

3                      8          Professionalism and Ethics

4                      12        US and TX Constitution

5                      12        Multiculturalism and Human Relations

6                      24        Code of Criminal Procedure

7                      24        Arrest, Search, Seizure

8                      56        Penal Code

15                    16        Written Communication

28                    6          Hazardous Materials Awareness

30                    94        Physical Training

 

 

 

Methods of Evaluation

Weekly written tests in classroom and at training sites for practical demonstrations

Demonstration of ability to participate in physical exercises

Comprehensive final exam

 

Grading

Passing for all weekly tests and other assignments is 70%.

Final comprehensive test prior to endorsement for state licensing test is 80%.

Failure to score a 70% on any three examinations will result in the student being terminated from the program. 

Students are notified in person of their grades as soon as possible after the test is taken.

A Rules and Regulations manual is presented at the Orientation

Students late or absent may be assigned makeup work as needed to ensure that student gets all necessary topics covered adequately

 

Quizzes & Tests

Any instructor quizzes are to enhance the learning process and not recorded as a grade

Weekly tests and the final comprehensive tests are recorded

70% is passing on all weekly tests, 80% for the final exam

Oral Presentation

            At least one oral presentation to the class is required in the Multiculturalism and Human 

 Relations class

Class Participation

            Participation is required daily in all topics

            Failure to participate adequately is grounds for dismissal from the program

Homework

There will be occasional homework to achieve specific goals.

 

Methods of Instruction

Lecture, demonstration, coaching, reviews, video training

 

 

Course & Instructor Policies

Class Attendance

Academic success is closely associated with regular classroom attendance and course participation.  All successful students, whether on campus or online, are expected to be highly self-motivated.  All students are required to participate in courses regularly and are obliged to participate in class activities and complete and submit assignments following their professors’ instructions.  Students taking courses during compressed semester time frames such as mini-mester, summer sessions, and mid-semester should plan to spend significantly more time per week on the course.  Responsibility for work missed because of illness or school business is placed upon the student.  In accordance with the College’s Developmental Education Plan, students withdrawn from their only developmental course may be withdrawn from all academic courses. In addition, students’ eligibility to receive financial aid or live in a College dormitory can be affected by withdrawal from courses. When administrative withdrawal occurs, any tuition refund would be made in accordance with state regulations.

 

            More than two (2) absences are considered to be excessive. After additional absences, notification by mail may be made when requested by the instructor. When absences in a class amount to 15% or more of the time during the semester that the class is scheduled to meet, the instructor has the option of initiating an “administrative withdrawal”. In such an instance the division dean will notify the student to contact the instructor immediately. The student has a maximum of five (5) working days to rectify the situation, or administrative withdrawal from the course will be initiated. In addition, student’s eligibility to receive financial aid or live in a College dormitory can be affected by withdrawal from courses.

 

 

 

Student Conduct & Discipline

Compliance with the issues Rules and Regulations Manual is required at all times.

There is an academy uniform that must be worn when not performing mandated PT and then that uniform must be worn.

Cell phones will be off during class.

Instructors will be given respect and compliance.

 

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Academic Integrity

 

The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty.  Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work.

 

Scholastic Dishonesty, any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty is subject to discipline. Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts.

 

Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the college’s policy on plagiarism (see GCC Student Handbook for details).  Grayson County College subscribes to turnitin.com, which allows faculty to search the web and identify plagiarized material.

 

 

 

 

Copyright Notice

 

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials, including music and software. Copying, displaying, reproducing, or distributing copyrighted works may infringe the copyright owner’s rights and such infringement is subject to appropriate disciplinary action as well as criminal penalties provided by federal law. Usage of such material is only appropriate when that usage constitutes “fair use” under the Copyright Act.

 

 

Withdrawal from Class

 

The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal from any college-level courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's schedule of classes. Administrative procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility to handle student initiated withdrawal requirements from any class.  You must do the proper paperwork to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to attend the class once you are enrolled (see GCC College Catalog for details).

 

 

Disability Services

 

The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities equal to those of their non-disabled peers.  Disability Services is located in room SC 115 in the Student Success Center.

 

The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is:

Jeffri Hodge

 (903) 463-8751 (voice or TTY)

hodgej@grayso.edu

 

If you anticipate issues related to the format or requirements of this course, please meet with the Coordinator of Disability Services. The Coordinator is available to discuss ways to ensure your full participation in the course. If you determine that formal, disability-related accommodations are necessary, it is very important that you be registered with Disability Services to notify them of your eligibility for reasonable accommodations.  Disability Services can then plan how best to coordinate your accommodations.

 

It is the student’s responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such an accommodation.  Disability Services provides students with letters to present to faculty members to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations.  Individuals requiring special accommodation should contact the professor after class or during office hours.

 

 

Financial Aid

           

Effective July 1, 2000 students receiving Title IV funds (Pell, Federal Grants, and Student Loans), who subsequently withdraw from classes, will be required to return a portion of the federal financial aid received. Only the percentage of aid earned (determined by the percentage of time attended) will be eligible for retention on the student’s behalf. Any aid that is not earned must be returned to its source. If there is a student account balance resulting from these adjustments, the student is responsible for payment. Further details can be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid.

 

           

Drop Rule

 

Under section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code, “an institution of higher education may not permit a student to drop more than six courses, including any course a transfer student has dropped at another institution of higher education.” This statue was enacted by the State of Texas in spring 2007 and applies to students who enroll in a public institution of higher education as first-time freshmen in fall 2007 or later. Any course that a student drops is counted toward the six-course limit if (1) the student drops a course after census date or (2) the student is not dropping the course in order to withdraw from the institution. Some exemptions for good cause could allow a student to drop a course without having it counted toward this limit, but it is the responsibility of the student to establish that good cause before the drop. Students with questions should contact the Counseling Office or the Office of Admissions & Records for more information before dropping a course!

 

           

Grayson County College is not responsible for illness/injury that occurs during the normal course of classroom/lab/clinical experiences.

These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.

 

TITLE IX

GC policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, retaliation, serious medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, spousal affiliation and protected veterans status.

Furthermore, Title IX prohibits sex discrimination to include sexual misconduct: sexual violence (sexual assault, rape), sexual harassment and retaliation.

For more information on Title IX, please contact:

 

 

Grayson College campus-wide student policies may be found on our Current Student Page on our website: http://grayson.edu/current-students/index.html

 

 

Course Summary:

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