NWTC College Program Guide 2023-2024 | Page 114

students will continue identifying the elements that make up common offenses involving drugs , alcohol , status offenses , and crimes against persons or property . Students will prepare reports based upon the crimes they identified during the scenarios including a Probable Cause Affidavit and a Use of Force narrative . There will also be a review of common errors made in law enforcement reports and strategies to avoid such errors . Students will also continue to learn how to make the best decisions and choices by critically analyzing ethical situations and defending the decisions they make . Students will continue developing their sensitivity to and understanding of discrimination and diversity as well as its effects on law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve . Finally , students will learn the basics of
presenting effective court testimony and will have the opportunity to practice giving testimony based on a report they have previously written . ( Prerequisite : 10-504-209 Advanced DAAT ; Corequisites : all 10-504- XXX courses in the current semester ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Sensitive Crime 10504212 In this course students will continue developing their sensitivity to and understanding of those who have been victims of crime and their families and how to assist them . Students will learn the statutory elements of domestic crimes , sex crimes , and child maltreatment crimes and the dynamics , impact , response and investigative strategies unique to these sensitive crimes . Students will also learn about the structure of the juvenile justice system including the terminology , laws and procedures that effect juveniles ; particularly those related to taking a juvenile into custody . Lastly , students will learn how interrogations differ from interviews and will learn basic concepts in interrogating suspects . ( Prerequisite : 10-504-209 Advanced DAAT ; Corequisites : all 10-504-XXX courses in the current semester ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Abnormal Psychology 10809159 Surveys features , causes , assessment and treatment of abnormal behavior through major theoretical perspectives . Introduces the diagnosis system of the DSM-IV , the history , cultural / social differences , current perspectives , diagnosis criteria / treatments . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237 ; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 15 ; OR 10-831-107 , College Reading and Writing with a B or better ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Traffic Investigation Proc 10504213 Students will have the opportunity to learn how to properly set up , test , and read a speed measuring device ( RADAR ), identify and describe the laws and court rulings affecting speed measuring device operations , learn to recognize and interpret evidence of operating a motor vehicle while impaired ( OWI ), demonstrate the proper procedure to administer and interpret standardized field sobriety tests ( SFSTs ) and make appropriate enforcement decisions , prepare arrest reports for impaired driving violations , and complete arrest paperwork . ( Prerequisite : 10-504-211 Advanced Policing ; Corequisites : all 10-504-XXX courses in the current semester ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Scenario Assessment 10504157 A capstone course to assess the learner ’ s cumulative knowledge through the use of scenarios in the certifiable Law Enforcement curriculum . ( Prerequisite : all topics included in the DOJ 720-hour Law Enforcement curriculum ) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Physical Fitness Phase III 10504708 Students will apply Physical Fitness skills required by the WI Department of Justice 720 Academy . Students will apply learning in independent lab activities and complete the DOJ Physical Readiness Exit Test ( Prerequisite : 10-504-712 , Physical Fitness Phase II ; Corequisites : all 10-504-XXX courses in the current semester ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
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