INTRODUCTION TO LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS AND SECURITY
Course Code: 6505
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides basic career information in public safety including corrections, emergency and fire management, security and protection, law enforcement, and legal services. Additionally students will develop a personal plan for a career in public safety. The course includes skills in each are of Law Enforcement Services and Fire Fighter and the community to help deliver instruction to the students. English language arts are reinforced, and Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include job shadowing. Apprenticeship and cooperative education are not available for this course. SkillsUSA competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.
OBJECTIVE: Given the necessary equipment, supplies, and facilities, the student will be able to successfully complete all of the following core standards for a course which grants one unit of credit.
COMPUTER ACCESS REQUIRED: Chromebook
PREREQUISITE: None
CREDITS 1 unit (120 hours)
RESOURCES: Criminal Justice In America
Meeting Time :
Semester A planning period: 4th block
Semester B planning period: 1st block
Normal Schedule
1st Lunch 12:00-12:30
2nd Lunch 12:45-1:15
3rd Lunch 1:40-2:10
Instructor: La’Tonia Jeffery
(864) 355-5583
ljeffery@greenvilleschools.us
Planning periods:
Textbooks:
Criminal Justice In America
Associated Fees: SkillsUSA dues
Location: Room 358
A. SAFETY
Effective professionals know the academic subject matter, including safety as required for proficiency within their area. They will use this knowledge as needed in their role. The following accountability criteria are considered essential for students in any program of study.
1. Review school safety policies and procedures.
2. Review classroom safety rules and procedures.
3. Review safety procedures for using equipment in the classroom.
4. Identify major causes of work-related accidents in office environments.
5. Demonstrate safety skills in an office/work environment.
B. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Effective professionals know the academic subject matter, including professional development, required for proficiency within their area. They will use this knowledge as needed in their role. The following accountability criteria are considered essential for students in any program of study.
1. Identify the purpose and goals of a Career and Technology Student Organization (CTSO).
2. Explain how CTSOs are integral parts of specific clusters, majors, and/or courses.
3. Explain the benefits and responsibilities of being a member of a CTSO.
4. List leadership opportunities that are available to students through participation in CTSO conferences, competitions, community service, philanthropy, and other activities.
5. Explain how participation in CTSOs can promote lifelong benefits in other professional and civic organizations.
C. TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE
Effective professionals know the academic subject matter, including the ethical use of technology as needed in their role. The following accountability criteria are considered essential for students in any program of study.
1. Demonstrate proficiency and skills associated with the use of technologies that are common to a specific occupation.
2. Identify proper netiquette when using e-mail, social media, and other technologies for communication purposes.
3. Identify potential abuse and unethical uses of laptops, tablets, computers, and/or networks.
4. Explain the consequences of social, illegal, and unethical uses of technology (e.g., piracy; illegal downloading; licensing infringement; inappropriate uses of software, hardware, and mobile devices in the work environment).
5. Discuss legal issues and the terms of use related to copyright laws, fair use laws, and ethics pertaining to downloading of images, photographs, documents, video, sounds, music, trademarks, and other elements for personal use.
6. Describe ethical and legal practices of safeguarding the confidentiality of business-related information.
7. Describe possible threats to a laptop, tablet, computer, and/or network and methods of avoiding attacks.
D. PERSONAL QUALITIES AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
Effective professionals know the academic subject matter, including positive work practices and interpersonal skills, as needed in their role. The following accountability criteria are considered essential for students in any program of study.
1. Demonstrate punctuality.
2. Demonstrate self-representation.
3. Demonstrate work ethic.
4. Demonstrate respect.
5. Demonstrate time management.
6. Demonstrate integrity.
7. Demonstrate leadership.
8. Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration.
9. Demonstrate conflict resolution.
10. Demonstrate perseverance.
11. Demonstrate commitment.
12. Demonstrate a healthy view of competition.
13. Demonstrate a global perspective.
14. Demonstrate health and fitness.
15. Demonstrate self-direction.
16. Demonstrate lifelong learning.
E. PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Effective professionals know the academic subject matter, including positive work practices and interpersonal skills, as needed in their role. The following accountability criteria are considered essential for students in any program of study.
1. Demonstrate effective speaking and listening skills.
2. Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills.
3. Demonstrate mathematical reasoning.
4. Demonstrate job-specific mathematics skills.
5. Demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
6. Demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of business ethics.
8. Demonstrate confidentiality.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of workplace structures, organizations, systems, and climates.
10. Demonstrate diversity awareness.
11. Demonstrate job acquisition and advancement skills.
12. Demonstrate task management skills.
13. Demonstrate customer-service skills.
F. HISTORY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
Effective law enforcement professionals demonstrate knowledge in the history of law as needed in their role. The following accountability criteria are considered essential for students in the law enforcement program of study.
G. PERFORMING WORK SAFETY PRACTICES
Effective law enforcement professionals demonstrate appropriate safety skills as needed in their role. The following accountability criteria are considered essential for students in the law enforcement program of study.
1. Apply safety policies and procedures (classroom and school).
2. Keep a clean, orderly, safe work area.
3. Operate a fire extinguisher.
4. Demonstrate contagious and infectious disease protocols including personal protective equipment (PPE).
5. Recognize and identify hazardous materials situations.
6. Complete CPR certification. (optional)
7. Complete 10-hour OSHA card/certification. (optional)
H. DEMONSTRATING THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE (SOFT SKILLS) IN WRITTEN FORM
Effective law enforcement professionals demonstrate appropriate written communications skills as needed in their role. The following accountability criteria are considered essential for students in the law enforcement program of study.
1. Write an incident report.
2. Write a traffic ticket.
3. Write and execute a search/arrest warrant.
4. Complete Miranda waiver.
I. COMMUNICATING (VERBALLY/NONVERBALLY) AND SOFT SKILLS
Effective law enforcement professionals demonstrate appropriate verbal and nonverbal communications skills as needed in their role. The following accountability criteria are considered essential for students in the law enforcement program of study.
1. Use telephone etiquette.
2. Operate two-way radio.
3. Conduct field interviews/street interviews.
4. Testify in court.
5. Apply active listening skills to obtain and clarify information provided in oral communications.
6. Compare and contrast values and beliefs from a variety of cultures.
7. Discuss the role that different values play in generating conflict.
8. Identify ways to overcome communication and cultural barriers.
9. Research cultural differences in relation to community policing.
10. Discuss aspects of community-oriented policing.
11. Practice workplace readiness skills, e.g., job interview.
J. ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ON CURRENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES ISSUES
Effective law enforcement professionals demonstrate knowledge of the impact of the U.S. Constitution on current criminal justice and protective services issues as needed in their role. The following accountability criteria are considered essential for students in the law enforcement program of study.
1. Analyze U. S. Constitutional Amendments 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 14 as they pertain to select United States Supreme Court cases.
2. Examine recent U. S. Supreme Court decisions and discuss their impact on an individual's rights.
3. Examine United States Constitutional rights as they apply to high school students, e.g. TLO versus New Jersey.
4. Explain Castle Doctrine/Stand Your Ground law.
5. Research case reviews, e.g., Terry v. Ohio; Weeks v. U.S.; Carroll v. U.S. “Carroll Doctrine”; Mapp v. Ohio; Tennessee v. Garner; Sibron v. New York; Giddeon v. Wainwright; Brown v. Mississippi; Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas; Miranda v. Arizona; Roper v. Simmons; Gregg v. Georgia.
K. DEMONSTRATING UNDERSTANDING OF SOUTH CAROLINA LAW
Effective law enforcement professionals demonstrate knowledge of South Carolina law as needed in their role. The following accountability criteria are considered essential for students in the law enforcement program of study.
1. Distinguish between statutory, case, common, civil, and procedural law.
2. Define the elements of a criminal law as defined by the South Carolina Code of Laws (murder, robbery, etc.).
3. Apply the law to a given scenario.
4. Define terminology related to criminal law, e.g., felony versus misdemeanor.
5. Discuss juvenile law.
L. DEMONSTRATING THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS, VALUES, AND PRINCIPLES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Effective law enforcement professionals demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior as needed in their role. The following accountability criteria are considered essential for students in the law enforcement program of study.
1. Apply ethical principles to practical problem situations as defined by Title 8 Chapter 13 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
2. Identify the four reasons officers commit violations of the law: anger, greed, lust, and peer pressure (according to the SC Criminal Justice Academy).
3. Discuss social media and its significance as it relates to applying for a position in law enforcement, as well as maintaining employment as a law enforcement officer.
4. Discuss discipline (in-house to criminal) and consequences.
Classroom Policies/ Consequences: Instructor will post the policy and procedures for classroom behavior in my classroom. Student classroom behavior is clearly outlined in the student handbook. Consequences for negative behavior in my classroom will result in a progression of discipline:
First Warning: You will be asked to stop the behavior
Second warning: Conference with student
Third warning: Phone call to parents
Fourth warning: Referral to principal
Attendance/Tardy Policy:
TARDY PROCEDURES
Students should strive to arrive at school on time each day. Tardies, as well as absences, are a part of the student’s permanent record and thus can reflect negatively on a student’s overall performance when considered by college officials or prospective employers.
Each student is expected to be in their scheduled class when the tardy bell rings. Each student will be allowed
5 tardies per quarter with no consequence. Each student’s tardy count will reset at the beginning of each quarter.
Documentation/Action for Unexcused Tardies
· 1st Tardy- 5th Tardy- Teacher records the unexcused tardy in PowerSchool as UTD
· 6th Tardy- Teacher records the unexcused tardy in PS. Student will receive Administrative Detention
· 7th Tardy – Teacher records the unexcused tardy in PS. Student will receive Administrative Detention
· 8th Tardy – Teacher records the unexcused tardy in PS. Student will receive Saturday School Detention
· 9th Tardy - Teacher records the unexcused tardy in PS. Student will receive Saturday School Detention
· 10th Tardy – Teacher records the unexcused tardy in PS. Student will receive In-School Suspension
· 11th Tardy – Teacher records the unexcused tardy in PS. Student will receive In-School Suspension
12 or more Tardies – Teacher records the unexcused tardy in PS. Student will receive Out of School Suspension
Make-up Work/ Test Policy
It will be the student’s responsibility to ensure completion of all missed assignments for lawful absences. Students who are lawfully absent will be given all missing material notes and assignments along with a due date no less than 3 days from the day the make-up work is given to the student.
Late work: 10 points off per day, max of 60 if turned in by end of unit, max of 50 if turned in after the unit
Grading
Academic Requirements:
a. Course Evaluation
Major Project/Test Grades 60% of grade
Minor Project/Quizzes Grades/Classwork/Homework Grades 40% of grade
Field trips:
Students may be excluded from trips, however, if: (a) A suspension covers the date(s) of the trip or (b) The student’s behavior, in the judgment of the teacher, would disrupt the orderly execution of the trip and lessen its educational value for other students.
· Students who have had level 2 and 3 referrals may be restricted from attending field trips.
· Students who are excluded from field trips must be given appropriate assignments.
COURSE EVALUATION:
Nine Weeks Grade:
60% Major
30% Minor
10% Homework
Grading Scale:
A = 100-90
B = 89-80
C = 79-70
D = 69-60
F = 59-50