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Originally Posted by reverserboy
OK where do I start??
First.....comparing a LEO to a lawyer is not valid. Cops don't do wills,divorce,real estate,incorporation,family law,med malpractice of any of the other stuff lawyers do. They just need to know the crimes code & motor vehicle laws.
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My response is to what I bolded. These are just the basic topics mandated by MPOETC.
There are many more specialized, updates and advanced classes officers take during their career.
I. INTRODUCTION TO THE ACADEMY
a. Academy Mission
b. Academy Objectives
c. Rules and Regulations
d. Learning Skills
e. Role & Function of MPOETC
II. INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IN PA
a. History and Principles
b. Police, Public and C.O.P.
c. Ethics and Moral Issues
d. PA Criminal Justice System
III. PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL READINESS
a. Physical Fitness
b. Emotional Health/Stress Mgmt.
c. Academy Physical Requirements
IV. LAWS AND PROCEDURES
a. Authority and Jurisdiction
b. Constitutional Law
c. Criminal Law
d. Criminal Procedure/Laws of Arrest
e. Search and Seizure
f. Admissions and Confessions
g. Civil Laws
h. Liquor Laws
i. Controlled Substances
j. Cell Phone Laws
k. Lethal Weapons Law
l. Electronic Surveillance Act
m. Environmental Crimes
V. DEFENSIVE TACTICS
a. Use of Force in Law Enforcement
b. Tactical self-defense
VI. MOTOR VEHICLE LAW ENFORCEMENT
a. Vehicle Code & Enforcement
b. DUI Enforcement & Prosecution
VII. MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION INVESTIGATION
a. Collision Investigation
b. Hazardous Materials
VIII. PATROL PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONS
a. Role of Patrol in Policing the Community
b. Patrol Procedures
c. Patrol activities & incidents
d. Monitoring & Controlling Vehicular & Pedestrian traffic
e. Vehicle Stop Techniques
f. Roadblocks & Barricades
g. Crimes in Progress
h. Crowd control & Civil disorder
i. Crime Prevention/Fear Reduction
j. Special Problems-Gangs and Terrorism
IX. PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
a. Officer as First Responder
b. Securing the Crime Scene
c. Interview and Interrogation
d. Identifying, Collecting Evidence
e. Identification of Suspects
f. Crimes against People
g. Crimes against Property
h. Injury and Death Cases
i. Sex Crimes
j. Controlled Substances
k. Informants & Intelligence
l. Surveillance
m. Civil Complaints & Service
n. Case Preparation
o. Radio Procedures
X. HUMAN RELATIONS
a. Perceptions of Human Behavior
b. Communication
c. Cultural Diversity
d. Ethnic Intimidation/Bias Crimes
XI. CRISIS MANAGEMENT
a. Behavior Mgmt. /Crisis Intervention
b. Dispute intervention/conflict mgmt.
c. Recognizing Special Needs
d. Suicide, barricaded persons, hostage situations
XII. FAMILIES IN CRISIS
a. Juvenile Law & Justice
b. Handling juveniles & their problems
c. Domestic violence & police response
d. Victim Assistance Laws
XIII. BASIC FIREARMS
a. Basic Firearms Course
XIV. OPERATION OF PATROL VEHICLES
a. Emergency Vehicle Operations
XV. REPORT WRITING
a. Report writing & notetaking
XVI. CASE PRESENTATION
a. Courtroom Testimony & Demeanor
b. Rules of Evidence
XVII. FIRST AID & CPR
a. Emergency Response Training
XVIII. HANDLING ARRESTED PERSONS
a. Mechanics of Arrest, Restraint and Control
b. Handcuffing
c. Transporting Prisoners
d. Custody of the Mentally Ill
e. Booking and Lockup
f. Booking & Lockup/Juveniles
g. Special Problems