Law Enforcement (LE)

Law Enforcement (LE) Course

 

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This is a second-level course designed for high schools and technical colleges. The course surveys law enforcement giving students a great basic understanding of the career. Please review the note in the course description advising schools to ensure students enrolled in the course have the opportunity to have a career in this area. The recommended prerequisite for this course is Introduction to Law and Public Safety. 

The Law Enforcement course prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control, public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, court procedures, and the law in general. Basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation, equipment maintenance, and other routine law enforcement responsibilities are also included.

Outline of the LE course:

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  1. Law Enforcement History, Crime Awareness & Causes of Crime
  2. Law, Criminal Justice & Trial Proceedings
  3. Corrections & Juvenile
  4. Arrest
  5. Ethics
  6. Traffic
  7. Patrol Tactics & Investigative Work
  8. Career Planning

National Law Enforcement Certification (NLEC)

An industry recognized credential under Perkins V. 

The NLEC is an exemplar of CTE IRC assessment. Guided by industry throughout the entire process, the test precisely assesses competency in the knowledge skill sets identified to demonstrate preparedness for the field of law enforcement. Endorsed by IADLEST – the national organization of state police certifying bodies – and supported with best practice pedagogy unit plans, it sets the gold standard. 

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