MATC 2023-24 Catalog

POLICE

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

from the Wisconsin Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework: Tra ffi c Law Enforcement - Core and Radar, Tra ffi c Crash Investigations & Incident Management, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated (OMVWI), Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST), and Report Writing. A Phase II Written Examination will also be administered in this course. POLICE-387 Credits:1 Health and Fitness Through classroom lecture and on-campus lab, students will apply Phases I-III Health Fitness Wisconsin Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework program requirements. POLICE-388 Credits:2 Principles of Patrol Response Through classroom lecture, on-campus lab, and Wisconsin Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following WI Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework Phase II topics: Professional Communication Skills II, Incident Command Systems and NIMS, Hazardous Materials and WMD, Tactical Response, Crisis Management, and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care. POLICE-389 Credits:2 Principals of Emergency Vehicle Response Through classroom lecture, on-campus lab, and Wisconsin Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Department of Justice 720 Academy Phase II topics: Emergency Vehicle Operation and Control (EVOC) and Vehicle Contacts II. POLICE-390 Credits:1 Overview of Criminal Justice Through classroom lecture and Wisconsin Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following WI Department of Justice 720 Academy Phase I curriculum framework topics: Academy Orientation, Fundamentals of Criminal Justice, Ethics, Cultural Competency, Agency Policy, and Professional Communication. POLICE-900 Credits:3 Intro to Criminal Justice Course is an examination of the American Criminal Justice System, including the historical and modern role/functions of federal, state, local law enforcement, courts and corrections. Introduction to critical thinking and problem solving in the context of law enforcement.

POLICE-160

Credits:3

POLICE-381

Credits:3

Contemporary Legal Issues Student will learn about past and present domestic and foreign terrorist organizations and the structure of organizations in America that must deal with the actions of these groups. Student will identify constitutional, judicial and statutory concepts relevant to investigating and prosecuting criminal actions of these groups. This includes investigative techniques currently in place. POLICE-161 Credits:3 Ethics in Law Enforcement Course provides a basic understanding of the theoretical foundations of ethical thoughts. Diverse ethical perspectives will be used to analyze and compare relevant issues in law enforcement. Student will critically evaluate individual, social and/or professional standards of behavior within society/law enforcement and also apply a systematic decision-making process to these situations. POLICE-162 Credits:3 Sensitive Crimes Student will identify what a sensitive crime is and responsibilities of law enforcement in dealing with victims of these crimes. Student will learn of resources and remedies available to these vulnerable victims. Student will also learn about crimes related to violence against women and exploitation of children from a local and global perspective. Prerequisite(s): Complete POLICE-902. POLICE-163 Credits:3 Interview and Interrogation Student will learn the legal issues that de fi ne the interviewing of subjects, both in public or in custody, and various techniques to enhance information obtained including analysis of verbal and non-verbal actions and how they relate to truth or deception of persons during the interview process. Prerequisite(s): Complete POLICE-900, POLICE-902 and POLICE-905. POLICE-164 Credits:3 Law Enforcement Employability Course will prepare students to engage in the law enforcement application process including various exams and interviews. Course also addresses mental and physical fi tness related to careers in law enforcement. POLICE-380 Credits:2 Overview of Investigations Through classroom lecture, on-campus lab, and Wisconsin Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework Phase I topics: Constitutional Law I, Crimes I, Juvenile Law I, Interviews, Report Writing, and Physical Evidence.

Principles of Tactics Through classroom lecture and on-campus lab students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Phase II topics from the Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum frameworks: DAAT and Firearms II. The Phase II Written Examination will be administered during this course. POLICE-382 Credits:2 Application of Investigations Through classroom lecture, and on-campus lab, and Wisconsin Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Phase II topics of the Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework: Ethics II: Moral Reasoning and Professional Responsibility; Cultural Competence II: Fair and Impartial Policing; Victims, Sexual Assault, Child Maltreatment, Interrogations, Testifying in Court; and Principles of Investigation Through classroom lecture, and on-campus lab, and Wisconsin Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Phase II topics of the WI Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework: Constitutional Law II, Crimes II, Domestics, and Report Writing. POLICE-384 Credits:1 Overview of Tactics Through classroom lecture, and on-campus lab and Wisconsin Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework Phase I topics: Fundamentals of Firearms, Vehicle Contacts I, O ffi cer Wellness, and DAAT. The DOJ Phase I Written Examination will be administered in this course. POLICE-385 Credits:2 Overview of Patrol Response Through classroom lecture, and on-campus lab, and Wisconsin Department of Justice integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Wisconsin Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework Phase I topics: Critical Thinking and Decision Making, Basic Response (RESPOND), Radio Procedures, Introduction to TraCS, Tra ffi c Law Enforcement, and First Aid/CPR/AED. This course will also include the Wisconsin DOJ 720 Academy Integration Exercises. POLICE-386 Credits:2 Application of Tra ffi cResponse Through classroom lecture, and on-campus lab, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Phase III topics Crimes III. POLICE-383 Credits:2

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