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Special Forces Veterans Peace Officer Licensing Course Course Number 1030 Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Created: September 2015/Updated February 2017 Page 1 of 357 1030 2017 Special ForcesAbstract Created September 2015 Special Forces Veterans Peace Officer Course Disclaimer The material included in this curriculum are learning objectives with some reference material. All learning objectives must be taught, because it is testable material. Most of the learning objectives contain reference material information listed below the learning objective. This reference material is designed to be used to assist the instructor in developing comprehensive lesson plans to teach the learning objectives. The use of current statistical data, best practice policing methods, and scenario-based training should be included in lesson plan development. If you are using this curriculum as the lesson plan and it is stored in the training files as a stand-alone, this is unacceptable. This curriculum is not a lesson plan, and instructors are expected to develop comprehensive lesson plans to teach the curriculum material. Definition: 1. Curriculum – a curriculum is the set of courses, course work, and content offered, that collectively describes the teaching, learning, and assessment materials available for a given course of study. 2. Lesson Plan – is an instructor’s detailed description of the course of instruction for an individual lesson. It is a document that sets forth specific information the instructor is to teach and the student is to learn. The four major lesson plan formats are the Outline, Sentence Outline, Narrative Outline and Narrative. 3. Pedagogy - study of teaching methods, including the aims of education and the ways in which such goals may be achieved. The field relies heavily on educational psychology, or theories about the way in which learning takes place. The term generally refers to strategies of instruction, or a style of instruction. Pedagogy is also sometimes referred to as the correct use of teaching strategies. In correlation with those teaching strategies the instructor's own philosophical beliefs of teaching are harbored and governed by the student’s background, knowledge and experiences, personal situations, and environment, as well as learning goals set by the student and teacher. 4. Learning Objective – is an outcome statement that captures specifically what knowledge, skills, and attitudes a learner should be able to exhibit following instructions. Learning Objectives helps to connect the content and assessment around learning and it gives the student a clear picture of what to expect and what’s expected of them. Learning Objectives forms the basis for evaluating instructors, students and the curriculum effectiveness. Page 2 of 357 1030 2017 Special ForcesAbstract Created September 2015 Page 3 of 357 1030 2017 Special ForcesAbstract Created September 2015 Special Forces Veterans Peace Officer Course ABSTRACT The Special Forces veterans’ peace officer course is designed to provide beginning peace officers who has previously completed Special Forces training with an understanding of the peace officer environment. This course is required for certification as a basic peace officer. Note to Training Providers: This instructor guide is designed as a standardized outline for all training providers; however, instructors are expected to develop detailed lesson plans that supplement this outline. The incorporation of scenarios is recommended to facilitate the learning of the material. It is the responsibility of the coordinator to ensure that individual copies of the course are up to date. This may be done by checking the Commission website at www.tcole.texas.gov. Target Population: Individuals desiring to obtain a basic Peace Officers License with Special Forces Training credit. Pre-requisites: Must meet enrollment standards (Commission Rule 215.5). The following chart depicts the training requirements of this certification. This curriculum package is contained in the “Remaining Training” category. TEXAS SUPPLEMENTAL PEACE OFFICER COURSE Chapter Topic Area 6 Code of Criminal Procedure 20 8 Penal Code 44 9 Traffic 68 12 Alcoholic Beverage Code 4 13 Health and Safety Code – Controlled Substances Act 12 14 Family Code – Juvenile Issues 10 26 Family Violence and Related Assaultive Offenses 20 33 TCLEOSE Rules Overview 3 Total Training Hours 181 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT 1 Fitness and Wellness, and Stress Management 16 3 Professionalism and Ethics 8 5 Multiculturalism and Human Relations 10 15 Written Communications 16 19 Firearms 48 20 Emergency Medical Assistance 16 21 Emergency Communications 12 4 of 24 1030 2017 SPECIAL FORCES Review and/or Revised January 2013 23 Communication and Problem Solving 16 28 Hazardous Materials Awareness 6 Total Training Hours 148 IN-SERVICE TRAINING 16 Spanish 16 30 Racial Profiling 4 31 Asset Forfeiture 4 32 Identity Crimes 4 Total Training Hours 28 REMAINING TRAINING 0 Introduction and Orientation 2 2 Professional Policing 8 4 U.S. & Texas Constitutions, Bill of Rights, and Criminal Justice System 8 7 Arrest, Search, and Seizure 28 10 Intoxicated Driver and SFST 24 11 Civil Process 8 17 Force Options 24 18 Mechanics of Arrest 40 22 Professional Police Driving 32 24 Patrol Operations/Consular Notification 42 25 Victims of Crime 10 27 Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) and Mental Health Code 16 29 Criminal Investigation 44 Total Training Hours 286 Length of Course: 286 hours Facility Requirements: Appropriate training environment Evaluation Process & Procedures: Classroom interaction with the instructor and other students, and a final comprehensive examination based on course objectives. Training providers are responsible for assessing and documenting student mastery of all objectives contained in this course. NOTE: This course is not intended to override local departments’ policies and procedures. 5 of 24 1030 2017 SPECIAL FORCES Review and/or Revised January 2013 190-HOUR SPECIAL FORCES VETERANS PEACE OFFICER COURSE (Created September 2015/updated February 2017) In accordance with Commission regulations, the course shall consist of a minimum of 286 classroom hours and shall include, but not be limited to, the subjects set forth below. This is the recommended sequence for teaching the course. Academies may change the sequence, if necessary. # SUBJECT 286 Total HOURS Introduction and Orientation 2 2. Professional Policing 8 4. U.S. & Texas Constitutions, Bill of Rights, and Criminal Justice System 8 7. Arrest, Search, and Seizure 28 10. Intoxicated Driver and SFST 24 11. Civil Process 8 17 Force Options 24 18 Mechanics of Arrest 40 22 Professional Police Driving 32 24. Patrol/Consular Notification 42 25. Victims of Crime 10 27. Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) and Mental Health Code 16 29. Criminal Investigation 44 Including: Introduction, General, Protection of and Crime Scene Search, Interviewing Techniques, Booking Procedures, Courtroom Demeanor and Testimony, Case Management 6 of 24 1030 2017 SPECIAL FORCES Review and/or Revised January 2013 Introduction The Instructor Guide to the Basic Peace Officer Course is designed to give the educator the guidelines necessary to prepare a person to become a Texas peace officer. They are the minimum guidelines that the training provider must meet. Training providers are encouraged to go beyond these minimums. After completing all of the learning objectives and reporting course completion to the Commission, the training provider may issue an endorsement to take the Texas Peace Officer Licensing Examination. The training provider is responsible for assessing the students’ mastery of all objectives, including those objectives that are skill-based. Instructor Resource Guides are provided, as needed, to aid the instructor in designing detailed lesson plans for each unit. The use of scenarios to promote student learning is encouraged because it facilitates the application of knowledge and skills to the job. The training facility may use other scenarios that better meet the needs of specific learning goals. It is important that the training facility document as completely as possible the performance of students in all areas of the curriculum. Skill mastery is vital to the successful transition to work as a peace officer. Communication skills, both written and verbal are most critical to becoming a successful peace officer. Practice of communication skills should be incorporated into as many of the scenarios, exercises, and homework items as possible. Writing exercises should be conducted at least twice weekly, and more often in those scenarios where a report is involved. Writing exercises often can be assigned as homework, saving class time for the practice of verbal communication skills. Each report submitted should be evaluated, and feedback should be provided to the student. The student should be required to make any necessary changes to bring the report or written work up to standard. 7 of 24 1030 2017 SPECIAL FORCES Review and/or Revised January 2013 Training providers should require the students to keep course materials in a readily accessible form. Students should be graded on a regular basis to assess their completeness and their ability to communicate orally and in writing. 2. Professional Policing Unit Goal: 2.1. To develop a knowledge of the development and influence of the evolution of police service models and styles. 2.1.1. Describe significant historical events that have influenced policing in the United States. 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