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TITLE 19EDUCATION
PART 2TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 127TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER MLAW AND PUBLIC SERVICE
RULE §127.630Law Enforcement I (One Credit), Adopted 2015

      (ii) designing a plan on how to handle family violence situations and procedures for conducting preliminary investigations; and

      (iii) demonstrating how to provide and explain community resources and referrals to victims of family violence.

  (12) The student explains laws associated with the Texas Health and Safety Code. The student is expected to:

    (A) identify current commonly abused drugs in society;

    (B) research the effects of substances as it applies to the Texas Health and Safety Code; and

    (C) summarize the procedures for handling drugs, dangerous drugs, and controlled substances.

  (13) The student summarizes the philosophy and concepts that influence the development and implementation of a community-oriented police program. The student is expected to:

    (A) define community-oriented policing; and

    (B) evaluate the skills needed to be a successful community-oriented police officer.

  (14) The student uses field note-taking and report-writing skills to complete a police call sheet, an incident report, and a supplemental report. The student is expected to:

    (A) describe the components of a police call sheet, an incident report, and a supplemental report;

    (B) explain why a police call sheet, an incident report, and a supplemental report are legal documents;

    (C) demonstrate obtaining the appropriate information for a police call sheet, an incident report, and a supplemental report; and

    (D) write a police call sheet, an incident report, and a supplemental report using clear, concise, and legible entries.

  (15) The student analyzes reasonable suspicion and probable cause for motor vehicle traffic stops. The student is expected to:

    (A) apply techniques used to assess risk in vehicle stops;

    (B) understand and analyze traffic laws contained in the Texas Transportation Code and their applications;

    (C) execute a simulated misdemeanor traffic stop using the seven-step violator contact method;

    (D) execute a simulated felony traffic stop with one and two patrol units;

    (E) identify if a traffic law has been violated according to the Texas Transportation Code regarding a driving situation; and

    (F) identify the regulations relating to arrest, charging procedures, notices, and promises to appear.

  (16) The student employs procedures to protect, document, and process a crime scene. The student is expected to:

    (A) demonstrate how to lift and preserve developed latent prints from a simulated crime scene; and

    (B) demonstrate how to photograph, sketch, search, collect, document, and protect the crime scene area for further investigation.

  (17) The student demonstrates and applies a working knowledge of the detection, apprehension, and arrest of an intoxicated driver. The student is expected to:

    (A) explain the laws related to driving while intoxicated and related offenses; and

    (B) discuss the development of "reasonable suspicion" for the intoxicated driver stop and temporary detention.

  (18) The student demonstrates a working knowledge of a tactical entry into a residence and building safely. The student is expected to:

    (A) describe techniques officers can use to safely approach a residence or building;

    (B) explain techniques to safely enter and search a residence or building;

    (C) demonstrate the correct techniques for entering a doorway and searching a room(s); and

    (D) demonstrate methods for clearing buildings or residences and techniques used when suspects are found inside a building or residence.


Source Note: The provisions of this §127.630 adopted to be effective April 7, 2022, 47 TexReg 1677

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