| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 10-12. Recommended prerequisite: Law Enforcement
I. Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion
of this course.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical
knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed
in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing legal
services, public safety, protective services, and homeland security,
including professional and technical support services.
(3) Law Enforcement II provides the knowledge and skills
necessary to prepare for a career in law enforcement. Students will
understand ethical and legal responsibilities, patrol procedures,
first responder roles, telecommunications, emergency equipment operations,
and courtroom testimony.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to achieve business and industry employability skills standards such
as attendance, on-time arrival, meeting deadlines, working toward
personal/team goals every day, and ethical use of technology.
(2) The student achieves the academic knowledge and
skills required to prepare for postsecondary education and a career
in law enforcement. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate the use of communication skills to
evaluate body language, gestures, verbal tone, and inflection;
(B) apply interpersonal communication skills;
(C) apply writing skills to facilitate effective field
note taking and report writing such as police incident reports;
(D) create various scenarios that use patrol tactics
to effect an arrest; and
(E) demonstrate appropriate use of law, public safety,
corrections, and security terminology.
(3) The student uses telecommunications equipment.
The student is expected to:
(A) support the use of telecommunication mobile and
handheld radio systems and current technology;
(B) formulate simulated radio communications using
phonetic alphabet and common terminology;
(C) conduct simulated radio and data communications
using mobile data computers and handheld radios;
(D) evaluate safety concerns with the use of telecommunications
equipment, including when in the presence of non-first responders
and while operating vehicles;
(E) explain the need of prioritizing calls for service;
and
(F) identify the procedures used during emergency communications
incidents such as hostage incidents and active pursuits.
(4) The student presents testimony in legal proceedings
in accordance with courtroom procedures. The student is expected to:
(A) explain the roles of the courtroom work group;
(B) analyze the importance of reviewing field notes,
reports, and evidence prior to pre-trial meeting;
(C) apply proper explanation for the introduction of
evidence for admission into a trial;
(D) analyze effective courtroom testimony;
(E) demonstrate an understanding of the importance
of professionalism in demeanor and attire as a witness; and
(F) discuss the importance of a pre-trial meeting with
a prosecutor.
(5) The student recognizes the importance of using
interpersonal communication techniques to resolve conflicts and reduce
anger. The student is expected to:
(A) examine interpersonal communication techniques
used in law enforcement;
(B) distinguish between passive, passive-aggressive,
aggressive, and assertive behavior;
(C) discuss strategies for dealing with difficult people;
and
(D) examine factors that contribute to a person's hostility.
(6) The student examines the techniques used to manage
crisis situations and maintain public safety. The student is expected
to:
(A) demonstrate crisis negotiations to promote the
safety of individuals and the general public;
(B) participate in a simulated scenario as a crisis
negotiation team member;
(C) demonstrate effective communication techniques
in a simulated crisis negotiation;
(D) examine hostage safety considerations during a
simulated crisis negotiation; and
(E) differentiate between public safety and individual
rights during crisis negotiation.
(7) The student understands techniques to foster public
cooperation for victims in a variety of law enforcement situations.
The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate procedures for advising crime victims'
legal recourse;
(B) explain step-by-step court procedures for suspects,
victims, and witnesses entering the system;
(C) explain the procedures for providing appropriate
assistance to individuals with disabilities such as autism, Alzheimer's
disease, hearing impairment, visual impairment, and mobility impairment;
(D) define the steps involved in conducting the preliminary
investigation of specialized crimes such as hate crimes, bullying,
sexual harassment, and terroristic threat;
(E) analyze the elements of conducting a death notification;
and
(F) interpret legal requirements of law enforcement
to victims of crime.
(8) The student analyzes procedures and protocols for
domestic violence. The student is expected to:
(A) recognize techniques to enforce domestic violence
laws;
(B) diffuse a simulated domestic violence incident;
and
(C) apply laws in making an arrest.
(9) The student explores civil law enforcement procedures
for serving writs, warrants, and summons. The student is expected
to:
(A) research civil law procedures such as attachment,
garnishment, claim, and delivery;
(B) identify limits on use of force and entry to private
property during civil process service;
(C) differentiate among domestic violence protective
orders, no-contact orders, and orders to pick up children; and
(D) identify requirements for emergency mental health
evaluation.
(10) The student analyzes local and state law enforcement
procedures pertaining to alcohol and beverage laws. The student is
expected to:
(A) explain alcohol and beverage laws and procedures
controlling illegal sales and consumption;
(B) define alcoholic beverages;
(C) differentiate between legal and illegal alcohol
sales; and
(D) identify circumstances under which alcoholic beverages
may be legally consumed.
(11) The student explores laws and procedures to enforce
violations of driving while intoxicated and driving under the influence.
The student is expected to:
(A) execute and interpret tests related to driving
under the influence such as the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration
Standardized Field Sobriety Test and the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus,
Walk-and-Turn, and One-Leg Stand tests;
(B) recognize and interpret indicators of impaired
driving;
(C) describe methods used to detect and apprehend drivers
under the influence; and
(D) prepare evidence and reports required to give court
testimony related to driving under the influence.
(12) The student identifies crowd control methods.
The student is expected to:
(A) explain the deployment of less-than-lethal and
chemical crowd control measures;
(B) identify the need assessment of crowd management,
including officer safety, surveillance, protection of life, protection
of property, and requests for assistance from other officers and agencies;
(C) demonstrate establishing perimeters for crowd control;
and
(D) explain the importance of identifying group leaders,
followers, and victims.
(13) The student evaluates situations requiring the
use of force. The student is expected to:
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