Law, Public Safety & Security
Law Enforcement
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 The one-year Law Enforcement course is designed to give students interested in exploring a career in law enforcement an overview of the criminal justice system. The course consists of lectures, demonstrations, field trips and the use of practical exercises, such as Mock Motor Vehicle Stops, Trials, and Emergency Response. Students will be exposed to the many facets of law enforcement, including: dispatch, probation, parole and corrections.
The one-year Law Enforcement course is designed to give students interested in exploring a career in law enforcement an overview of the criminal justice system. The course consists of lectures, demonstrations, field trips and the use of practical exercises, such as Mock Motor Vehicle Stops, Trials, and Emergency Response. Students will be exposed to the many facets of law enforcement, including: dispatch, probation, parole and corrections. Major topics to be covered include: crime scene investigation, criminal law, firearms, motor vehicle law, interview and interrogation and criminal investigation. Select students may be offered a ride-along program with the Bennington County Sheriff’s Department, the Bennington Police Department and the Vermont State Police.
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| For students in grades: |
11-12 |
| Credits: |
A maximum of three credits per year |
| Graduation Requirement: |
Social Studies- A student who successfully completes this one-year program shall receive one credit in Social Studies towards graduation. (This credit may not count as a credit in U.S. History or World History.) |
| Prerequisite: |
Grade level Math with a 70 or above; English 10 with a 75 or above; or Instructor approval |
| Suggested Preparation: |
Forensic Investigation, Helping People in Crisis and good word processing skills |
| Post High School Education: |
Law Enforcement graduates have enrolled in Castleton, Southern Vermont College, Hudson Valley Community College, Norwich University and Hesser College |
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Law Enforcement Students Study...
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- First Aid & CPR
- Evolution of Law Enforcement
- Nature of Crime
- Police Power, Authority & Discretion
- Report Writing
- Patrol Procedures
- Arrest Procedures
- Deadly Force
- Courtroom Testimony
- Courtroom Demeanor
- Criminal Procedure
- Criminal Law (Title 13)
- Criminal Investigation
- Interview & Interrogation
- Firearm Safety
- Motor Vehicle Law & Enforcement (Title 23)
- Juvenile Law
- Current Issues in Law
- DUI Enforcement
- Crime Scene Processing
- Hate Crimes
- Fingerprinting
- Accident Investigation
- Accident Reconstruction
- RADAR Operation
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