CJS 127 - Police Tactics 1

5 credit hours - 75 hours of lecture and 12 hours of laboratory; winter academy term.
RESTRICTED. Open only to Police Academy Option students. Covers topics mandated by the Maryland Police Training Commission for pre-employment certification. Topics include use of force, use of baton, arrest tactics and handling domestic violence. Attendance in uniform is mandatory and satisfactory performance levels must be achieved for police certification. Lab fee $20.

Prerequisite(s): CJS 112 , LGS 215 /CJS 215, LGS 216 /CJS 216, CJS 222 , EMT 104 or HEA 150 and approval from the Police Academy Director.

Corequisite(s): CJS 109 , CJS 128 , CJS 219 .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate successful completion of the mandated training objective requirements as established by the Maryland Police Training Commission.
Demonstrate basic understanding of patrol duties to include areas of basic control tactics: use of force, firearms, handcuffing, police baton, and the legal aspects of using these instruments.
Qualify for entry-level police officer employment when minimum skill levels are achieved.
Meet the instructional requirements of the Maryland Police Training Commission’s mandated training standards.