The Law and Public Safety Program prepares students for a career in Law enforcement Services. This program will also help prepare students to further their education in the criminal justice field giving them an advantage over other candidates within the field.

This program allows students to gain knowledge and skills needed to be successful in the police academy, a law enforcement career, and/or a criminal justice pathway.

• This course is designed to present foundational principles of Public Safety Leadership.

• Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts.

• The principles and procedures used in criminal investigation will be introduced including procedures for implementing criminal law.

• Courses will examine the philosophical issues and applications of the objectives and processes of Public Safety Leadership including; Constitutional limitations; accountability; civil liability; criminal investigation; criminal procedure; and forensics.

• Physical training in preparation for WV State Police Academy as well as ability to perform physical coordination skills including handcuffing and defensive tactics

• Report writing, legal terminology

• Career Exploration

• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

• American Red Cross First Aid

• American Red Cross CPR

Students will gain entry-level knowledge about various opportunities available. Some future career possibilities include: Police Officer, State Trooper, FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigations), DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration), ATF (Alcohol, tobacco and Firearms), IRS (Internal Revenue Service), and much more.

• Good reading skills

• Written/verbal communication skills

• Ability to keep calm in a crisis

• Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical activity

Students interested in Law & Public Safety at PCTC should have good motor skills, strong focus, ability to lift heavy loads, be patient and compassionate. Students will also need to be drug free.

• Drug free

• Team work

• Good Reading, Writing and Communication skills

• Good motor skills

• Good moral compass

• Ability to lift over 50 lbs.

• Patient and compassionate

This program participates in the West Virginia Department of Education Simulated Workplace environment.
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Students will be provided with any technology instruction, devices and software required.

Students may enroll in SkillsUSA.

1 Academic Year (10 months) – 540 clock hours

Consisting of four (4), nine-week courses of 135 clock hours each

1 YEAR SCHEDULE: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30AM – 11:00AM or 12:30PM – 3:00PM

• 1225: Fundamentals of Public Safety Leadership

• 1226: Ethical Issues in Public Safety

• 1039: Practical Applications of Public Safety

• 1035: Seminar in Law Enforcement

SYLLABUS

This course is designed to present foundational principles of Public Safety Leadership including how public safety leaders protect a democratic society; public policy issues such as crime and justice; history, organization, and functions of components of public safety including the criminal justice system; and the issues and challenges relating to the administration of justice in a culturally diverse society.

Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide students with authentic learning experiences, employability skills, and instruction through Simulated Workplace. Teachers are responsible for providing work-based learning opportunities ensuring students submit timecards. Students are encouraged to become active members of a career technical student organization (CTSO). All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and standards.

This course is designed to examine the philosophical issues and applications of the objectives and processes of Public Safety Leadership including Constitutional limitations; accountability; civil liability; criminal investigation; criminal procedure; and forensics. By examining societal and psychological stressors that contribute to behavior, students will examine a variety of 10 serious offenses and apply concepts of profiling, behavioral analysis, and threat assessment within an ethical paradigm. Students will analyze and critique the system of dealing with convicted persons and the long-term implications of corrections policy. The principles and procedures used in criminal investigation will be introduced. Procedures for implementing criminal law such as the Incorporation Doctrine, search, and seizure, warrant requirements, arrest, the right to counsel, interrogation, identification procedures, entrapment, cruel and unusual punishment, etc. will be discussed.

Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide students with authentic learning experiences, employability skills, and instruction through Simulated Workplace. Teachers are responsible for providing work-based learning opportunities ensuring students submit timecards. Students are encouraged to become active members of a career technical student organization (CTSO). All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and standards.

This course is designed to give students the opportunity to connect theory and practice by interacting with Public Safety professionals. Students will study various requirements for employability in the Public Safety field including ethics, teamwork, and professionalism. Students may participate in activities associated with Public Safety agencies (such as county and local law enforcement, county judicial offices, correctional facilities, training academies, social services, etc.) for hands-on or work-based experiences. Preparation includes construction of a portfolio that can be utilized in obtaining employment upon completion of the student’s program.

Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide students with authentic learning experiences, employability skills, and instruction through Simulated Workplace. Teachers are responsible for providing work-based learning opportunities ensuring students submit timecards. Students are encouraged to become active members of a career technical student organization (CTSO). All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and standards.

This course is designed to provide students with fundamental principles of the law enforcement field such as the history of policing in the US, the characteristics of law enforcement agencies and types of police activities including criminal investigation. Current issues and trends in law enforcement will be investigated. Aspects of criminal investigation such as evidence collection, fingerprinting, latent dusting, interviewing and report writing will be presented. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction.

Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide students with authentic learning experiences, employability skills, and instruction through Simulated Workplace. Teachers are responsible for providing work-based learning opportunities ensuring students submit timecards. Students are encouraged to become active members of a career technical student organization (CTSO). All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and standards.