COURSE OUTLINE : AJ 128 Last Revised and Approved: 10/07/2010
CURRICULUM
Subject Code and Course Number: AJ 128
Division : Business and Engineering Technology
Course Title : USE OF FORCE
Summarize the need/purpose/reason for this proposal
SLOs (Student Learning Outcomes)
1. Explain the principles, use of force and its relationship to law enforcement. 2. Demonstrate the use of physical defensive tactics and its required applications in the law enforcement field. 3. Explain the use the force escalation and de-escalation chart in relationship to the officer's physical capabilities. 4. Explain and demonstrate what use of force means to the individual in a law enforcement situation.
5. Explain physical defensive tactics in a law enforcement situation.
SPOs (Student Performance Objectives)
1. Illustrate how to use the personal weapons of the human body in defending oneself, i.e., fingers, elbow, knee, edge of hand, forearms, etc.
2. Describe and apply pressure to the vulnerable areas of the human body i.e., eyes, nose, mastoid, neck, solar plexus, kidneys, testes, instep, nerve areas, etc.
3. Illustrate how to break "choke hold" from front and rear.
4. Perform the basic "come along" and "throw" holds, i.e., armlock, twist lock,and rear wrist lock.
5. Apply techniques for use of baton, i.e., the jab, strike and blocking techniques.
6. Illustrate pistol, and other dangerous weapons, disarming methods from front and rear.
7. Provide rationale for means of transporting prisoners and insane persons including use of handcuffs and leg irons; as well as describe appropriate seating arrangements in vehicles while transporting such persons for maximum security.
8. Describe the appropriate restraining of prisoners and mentally ill persons.
9. Perform the basic skills necessary to qualify for law enforcement self-defense testing.
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10. Apply self-defense kicks and handcuffing techniques.
CCOs (Course Content Outline) Section 1 1. Introduction: Analysis of use of force. Discussion: Review Group presentation, Review individual presentation, Review current use of force policies,
2. Discussion: Creating change. Situational use of force options, Review Group presentation,
3. Discussion: Creating change. Situational use of force options, Review individual presentation, Lab: Defensive tactics review, Introduction to compliance techniques
4. Discussion: Creating change. Situational use of force options, Review Group presentation, Review individual presentation, Lab: Defensive tactics review, Introduction to upper body control holds
5. Discussion: Creating change. Situational use of force options, Review Group presentation, Review individual presentation, Lab: Defensive tactics review, Introduction to cursory search
6. Discussion: Creating change. Situational use of force options, Review Group presentation, Review individual presentation, Lab: Defensive tactics review, Introduction to felony search.
7. Discussion: Creating change. Situational use of force options, Review Group presentation, Review individual presentation, Lab: Defensive tactics review, Introduction to elements of deadly force.
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8. Discussion: Creating change. Situational use of force options, Review Group presentation, Review individual presentation, Review escalation and de-escalation use of force.
9. Mid Term -Individual Presentations
10. Discussion: Review Mid Term exam, Creating change. Situational use of force options, Review Group presentation, Review individual presentation, Lab: Defensive tactics review Introduction to self-defense kicks.
11. Discussion: Creating change. Situational use of force options, Review Group presentation, Review individual presentation, Lab: Defensive tactics review, Introduction to advanced technique: baton.
12. Discussion: Creating change. Situational use of force options, Review Group presentation, Review individual presentation, Lab: Defensive tactics review Review entire escalation / de-escalation use of force chart.
13. Group presentations
14. Review: Situational use of force Defensive tactics Review text Discussion: Final Exam
15. Final Exam
Methods of Instruction
Methods of Evaluation of Student Performance
Assignments 1. Prepare and demonstrate the proper method to use a "upper-body control hold" on suspect. PASADENA CITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE PCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 3 of 9 COURSE OUTLINE : AJ 128 Last Revised and Approved: 10/07/2010
2. Demonstrate basic and advanced baton techniques.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Catalog Description Methods required for the use-of-force in the law enforcement field. Preparation for taking law enforcement self-defense test. Protection against persons armed with dangerous and deadly weapons. Demonstration and drill in limited number of "holds" and "come alongs". Restraint of prisoners and mentally ill persons. Use of baton and application of self-defense kicks and handcuffing techniques. Total of 27 hours lecture and 27 hours laboratory. Grade Mode: L, A
Prerequisite(s)
AJ 010.
Corequisite(s)
Recommended Preparation
Enrollment Limitations
Instructional Activities associated with TBA
Units : 1.0
CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
Credit Type : D Credit – Degree Applicable
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Maximum Course Units : 0
Minimum Course Units: 0
Computed Total Carnegie Units : 0
Course Unit Totals in Agreement? : No
Course Units Carnegie Compliant by Type and Mode? : Yes
Course Units Carnegie Compliant in Total?: Yes
Total Course Hours by Type and Mode
COURSE HOURS LECTURE LAB ACTIVITY
Scheduled Class Meetings 0 0 0
TBA Hours, Determinate Schedule 0 0 0
*Other Arranged Hours, Variable Schedule 0 0 0
(*Student is required to meet the same number of arranged hours each day or each week)
Override Computed Course Units if Necessary
COURSE HOURS LECTURE LAB ACTIVITY
Scheduled Class Meetings 0 0 0
TBA Hours, Determinate Schedule 0 0 0
*Other Arranged Hours, Variable Schedule 0 0 0
Projected Student Registration and Attendance
COURSE ATTENDANCE
Registration Capacity 0
Projected Census Enrollment [Total] 0
Projected Census Enrollment [Resident] 0
Projected Census Enrollment [NonResident] 0
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Projected PA Hours [Total] 0
Projected PA Hours [Resident] 0
Projected PA Hours [NonResident] 0
COURSE VALUES (TOTAL)
Scheduled Class Hours Regular TBA Hours Variable Arranged Hours
LEC LAB ACTV LEC LAB ACTV LEC LAB ACTV TOTALS
Course Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Course Units 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Load Factor 1 0.75 0.7143 1 0.75 0.7143 1 0.75 0.7143
LHE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FTEF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
STUDENT AND FACULTY WORKLOADS (WEEKLY, FULL-TERM)
Scheduled Class Hours Regular TBA Hours Variable Arranged Hours
STUDENTS LEC LAB ACTV LEC LAB ACTV LEC LAB ACTV TOTALS
Instructional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hours
Study Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FACULTY
Instructional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hours Preparatory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hours
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Repeatability : Not Repeatable
The repeatable restrictions apply for Credit Courses do not apply to Non-Credit Courses. Only Non-Credit Courses can be repeated on unlimited number of times.
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Reason for Repeatability:
Courses for which repetition is necessary to meet major requirements of CSU or UC for completion of a bachelor's degree. Intercollegiate academic or vocational competition Intercollegiate Athletics
Methods of Delivery
Face-to-Face On-Line – Primarily taught via Internet
Hybrid – Blend of On-Campus and On-Line ITV – Instructional T.V.
Maximum Class Size (NCN) 60
Minimum Qualifications (Discipline)
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Semester of First Offering Summer
Defaul Grading Option
Non-Default Grading Option
B - Course for grade or pass/no pass E - CE - By Exam U - NG - Non-Graded course N - Non-Credit course P - Course taken for pass/no pass L - Course taken for letter grade only A - Audit
COURSE APPLICABILITY, TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION
Course Credit Status: D Credit – Degree Applicable State Transfer Code:
State Classification Code:
Basic Skills Status/Level:
Aligns with C-ID Decriptor
Purpose of Course
UC Transferable
IGETC Area: Specify Area
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Gen Ed. Local AA degree: Please specify
AA/AS Diversity Requirement in:
Global Studies
Ethnic & Gender Studies
Other: Please specify
CareerTech Certificate: Indicate name of Certificate(s)
REPRESENTATIVE TEXTBOOKS OR OTHER MATERIALS
Other materials and/or supplies required of students:
Instructor supplied handouts and course material.
RESOURCES & DEPARTMENT PLANNING
Additional Resources Needed:
No changes that impact the library.
Facilities Needed to Teach this Course:
General classroom with room for full body contact and handcuffing techniques.
Equipment Needed to Teach this Course:
Regular handcuffs (police issue)
PROGRAM APPLICABILITY
Program Information Program Category
In an approved program. General Education
Part of a new program. Career and Technical Education Program
Not part of an approved program. Noncredit Program
Instructional Methods
Lecture
Lab
Lecture & Lab
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Distance Ed / Online Course
Work Experience
Independent Study
TBA
TOP Code Information Program title - TOP Code: 210500 *Administration of Justice
SAM Code
A - Apprenticeship course (Courses offered to apprentices only.)
B - Advanced occupational (Courses taken in the advanced stages of an occupational program. Each “B” level course must have a “C” level prerequisite in the same program area.)
C - Clearly occupational (Courses taken in the middle stages of an occupational program. Should provide the student with entry-level job skills.)
D - Possibly occupational (Courses taken in the beginning stages of an occupational program.)
E Non-occupational
NON CREDIT ONLY
Funding Category
A English as a Second Language
B Immigrant Education
C Elementary & Secondary Education
D Health & Safety Education
E Education Programs for Persons with Substantial Disabilities
F Parenting Education
G Family & Consumer Sciences
H Education Programs for Older Adults
I Short-term Vocational Programs With High Employment Potential
J Workforce Preparation Enhanced Funding
K Other Non-Credit Enhanced Funding
L Non-enhanced Funding
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