Criminal Justice Law Enforcement- Associate Degree- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Fundamentals of Patrol 10504203 Students will have the opportunity to explore the importance of written policies and procedures in law enforcement work, practice use of the Traffic and Criminal Software( TraCS), a software system used by Wisconsin law enforcement, examine Wisconsin ' s traffic laws, learn how to fill out the paper citation and electronic citation( TraCS), learn the legal basis for making vehicle contacts, conduct threat assessments, and demonstrate an approach vehicle contact in various simulated situations.( Prerequisite: 10-504-200 Law Enforcement Basics; Corequisites: all 10-504-XXX courses in the current semester) Course Typically Offered: Spring
Law Enforcement Foundations 10504204 In this course, students will have the opportunity to learn an organized approach to problem solving and decision making, which officers use to resolve a wide variety of problems, compare personal beliefs to the beliefs of the law enforcement profession and analyze situations and defend the choices they make. Students will learn about the importance of proper communication with other cultures and the importance of being responsive to the beliefs, practices and cultural needs of different people with diverse backgrounds who live in the community and be introduced to the basic concepts of interviewing witnesses and victims. Being able to accurately and fairly convey information in law enforcement is an important aspect of the profession. Students will learn the mechanics of law enforcement report writing, focus on importance of field notes and learn how to write a variety of reports.( Prerequisite: 10-504-200 Law Enforcement Basics; Corequisites: all 10-504-XXX courses in the current semester) Course Typically Offered: Spring
Law Enforcement Medical Interv 10504205 Students will have the opportunity to learn how to perform an initial medical assessment for an injury or medical condition, how to provide immediate treatment for a variety of injuries and conditions, and how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation( CPR) and use an automated external defibrillator( AED). Recruits will be certified First Aid and CPR / AED to give them the basic skills they need to know to provide help to injured people until more medically trained arrive on scene and take over. Components of a healthy lifestyle, stress relaxation techniques, and how to implement healthy habits are also included in this course.( Prerequisite: 10-504-200 Law Enforcement Basics; Corequisites: all 10-504-XXX courses in the current semester) Course Typically Offered: Spring
Physical Fitness Phase I 10504711 Students will participate in physical activity and learn healthy lifestyle choices for the law enforcement career.( Prerequisites: accepted to the Criminal Justice Law Enforcement program; 10-504-191, LEAD Employment Strategies; Corequisites: all 10-504-XXX courses in the current semester) Course Typically Offered: Spring
Investigative Basics 10504207 In this course students will continue learning about criminal procedure with special focus on the search warrant requirement and the exceptions to it. Students will learn the role of law enforcement communication and how to apply specific communication skills and strategies in a variety of simulated situations including under stress or while in simulated danger. Students will learn to recognize, process, and preserve physical evidence, including an introduction to collecting and packaging evidence.( Prerequisite: 10-504-203 Fundamentals of Patrol; Corequisites: all 10-504-XXX courses in the current semester) Course Typically Offered: Fall
Advanced DAAT 10504209 In this phase two course, students will learn the legal basis and limitations on the use of force, the incident response and disturbance resolution models, approach considerations, intervention options, and follow-through considerations. Included in the discussion on the disturbance resolution model is a discussion on protocols for off-duty actions. Students will learn the recommendations and protocols for offduty response and guidelines for interaction between on-duty and off-duty, retired, and plainclothes officers.( Prerequisite: 10-504-206 Emergency Vehicle Strategies; Corequisites: all 10-504-XXX courses in the current semester) Course Typically Offered: Fall
Advanced Firearms 10504210 In this phase two course, students will expand upon their previous firearms training. Students will review and practice firearms safety and care, basic shooting fundamentals, and clearing malfunctions. Students will learn the legal basis and limitations on the use of deadly force, make deadly force decisions, engage in movement and changing positions, and practice in live-fire exercises. Students must qualify with a semi-automatic pistol using the state qualification course. Students will learn how to identify, unload, and secure non-duty firearms. Finally, students will also learn how to safely handle, use, and care for a rifle, including basic shooting fundamentals, clearing malfunctions, positions, and movement practiced with a rifle in live-fire exercises. Students must qualify with a rifle using the state qualification course.( Prerequisite: 10-504-206 Emergency Vehicle Strategies; Corequisites: all 10-504-XXX courses in the current semester) Course Typically Offered: Fall
Emergency Vehicle Strategies 10504206 Students will have the opportunity to learn the legal basis and limitations on the use of non-emergency and emergency driving, demonstrate basic patrol operation, emergency vehicle response, and pursuit driving, determine the appropriate type of contact, and conduct approach, non-approach and high-risk vehicle contacts in simulated situations.( Prerequisite: 10-504-203 Fundamentals of Patrol; Corequisites: all 10-504-XXX courses in the current semester) Course Typically Offered: Fall
Emergency Tactical Response 10504208 Students train in basic concepts and tactics related to approaching, controlling, and intervening in unknown-risk and high-risk situations, including ongoing deadly assaults. Students will learn principles, guidelines and techniques for law enforcement response to persons with possible mental disorders, alcohol or drug problems, dementia disorders, and / or developmental disabilities.( Prerequisite: 10-504-203 Fundamentals of Patrol; Corequisites: all 10-504-XXX courses in the current semester) Course Typically Offered: Fall
Intro to Diversity Studies 10809172 Basic American values of justice and equality by teaching vocabulary, history of immigration / conquest, transcultural communication, legal liability, multicultural majority / minority relations, ageism, sexism, gender, sexual orientation, the disabled / ADA.( 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
Physical Fitness Phase II 10504712 Students will participate in physical activity building off of Phase I and learn healthy lifestyle choices for the law enforcement career.( Prerequisites: 10-504-711 Physical Fitness Phase I; Corequisites: all 10-504- XXX courses in the current semester) Course Typically Offered: Fall
Law Enforcement Internship 10504176 " hands-on " law enforcement phases, monitored by an agency-approved police officer and college instructor.( Corequisite: All 10-504-XXX courses in the current semester) Course Typically Offered: Spring
PS-Job Interviews 10504197 Provides the opportunity for the learner to prepare for the public safety hiring process with an emphasis on oral board interviews.( Prerequisite: 10-504-128, PS- Employment Strategies OR 10-504-191, LEAD Employment Strategies) Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
113