Credit Hours:5 Lecture Hours:2 Lab Hours:9 Contact Hour Total:176 Basic preparation for a new peace officer. Should be taken in conjunction with Basic Peace Officer I, III, IV, and V (supplement) to satisfy the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement approved Basic Peace Officer Academy. ***THIS COURSE MAY BE OFFERED ONLY BY INSTITUTIONS LICENSED AS A POLICE ACADEMY BY Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.*** It covers field note-taking, report writing, “use of force” law and concepts, problem-solving, multiculturalism, professional policing approaches, patrol procedures, victims of crime, family violence, HMR, crowd management, HAZMAT, and criminal investigation.
Prerequisite(s): All students must complete the Police Academy application process. Admission to Blinn College does not guarantee admission to the Police Academy.