Law & Public Safety

Students who have considered being a Police Officer, Attorney, Deputy Sheriff, Forensic Scientist, Crime Scene Investigator, Fireman, Emergency Medical Technician will gain exposure to the career field in public safety. Students who want to learn how to investigate a crime scene and process evidence to figure out “whodunit” will enjoy time in this pathway.

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Pathway Courses

Course 1-Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Students in this course will examine the basic concepts of law related to citizens’ rights and responsibilities along with exploring career opportunities in the Law and Public Safety field. Students will receive information and training in the following areas: Dangers in Public Safety (Gangs, Drugs/DUI, Disease Prevention, Handcuffing and Fingerprinting, CERT (Disaster Preparedness, CPR, First Aid, Fire prevention), Terrorism, and Criminal and Civil Law.

Course 2-Criminal Justice Essentials

This course will examine the history and evolution of the police force as well as the court system. Students will learn skills related to: Traffic and Patrol Operations (Accident Reconstruction, Traffic stops, Types of Patrol)*Civil and Criminal Law* Mock Trial (Pre-trial procedures, steps in a trial, creation of a

trial)*Police procedure*Sentencing options (including research on the death penalty)

Course 3-Criminal Investigations

This course provides students with the opportunity to examine the basic principles of forensic science criminal investigations. Basic investigative procedures used in: fingerprinting and analysis, interviews and interrogations, evaluating criminal behavior, gathering and preserving evidence (DNA, Blood Spatter Analysis, Cast Molds), Human remains