CJ 236 - Police Reserve Academy I

Credits: 7
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 110
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Preparatory training for adequate performance with a law enforcement agency as a reserve police officer. Credit applied to individuals who have completed the prescribed training program as specified by the Washington State legislature. Appropriate documentation required. Not applicable to ATA or AAUCT programs.

Prerequisite:
Special Requirements: Pass background investigation; sponsorship by law enforcement agency.

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Elective Requirements: Fulfills Gray Area Electives
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Perform the duties and responsibilities of a reserve police officer. Graduates have been through an approved reserve officer training program, and received certification by their respective State’s Law Enforcement Training Academy. Evidence of curriculum compliance from all individuals, out of state, desiring credit, must be produced.
Local students who have satisfied the reserve officer training requirement for law enforcement, under the Washington Aid Peace Officer’s Powers Act, RCW 10.93, which satisfies performance objectives grouped by the twelve basic instructional blocks, will be given credit upon receipt of compliance.

Course Contents

The twelve instructional blocks covered during the training and currently required by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission are as follows: Police Administration; Criminal Procedures; Criminal Law; Communication skills; Crisis intervention; Physical training; Patrol procedures; Traffic; Criminal investigation; Evidence law; Firearms; EVOC.

Instructional Units: 9.5