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Applications for session 5 will be accepted between August 15, 2010 and November 15, 2010.

 

The prerequisite for the Law Enforcement Officer training is the Special Function Officer block or the Corrections block. If you have graduated one-year or more from either SFO or Corrections there is a test you must take. Contact the Director for testing dates.

Special Function Officer classes will start the second Monday of each January.
Law Enforcement Officer classes will start the second Monday of each April.

Applications will be accepted starting August 15 and ending December 7.

Please go to Student Information to see how to register.

Special Function Officer
Course of Instruction 2007-2008

Course ID Name Of Class Hours
FND.1010 Ethics-Leadership & Officer Discretion 2
FND.1011 Ethics-Professionalism, Decertification 2
FND.1012 Ethics-Unlawful Harassment, Cultural Competency 2
FND.1013 Ethics-Ethical & Moral Standards, Gratuities 2
FND.1014 Ethics-Professional Communications & Appearance 2
FND.1015 Ethics-Reporting Officer Misconduct, Code of Ethics 2
FND.1020 Introduction to U.S. and State Constitutions 2
FND.1030 Introduction to Criminal Justice System 2
FND.1040 Introduction to Utah Criminal Code 2
FND.1050 Introduction to Utah Court Systems 2
FND.1060 Introduction to Defensive Tactics 4
CORE.1010 Report Writing 4
CORE.1020 Radio Communications 2
CORE.1030 Media Relations 1
CORE.1040 BCI/AFIS 1
CORE.1050 Hazardous Materials Response 2
CORE.1060 Emergency Medical Response 2
CORE.1070 First Aid/CPR 7
CORE.1080 Healthy Lifestyles-Physical Fitness 3
CORE.1081 Healthy Lifestyles-Stress Management 2
LAW.1010 Laws of Arrest 4
LAW.1020 Laws of Search and Seizure 6
LAW.1030 Laws of Evidence 4
LAW.1040 Laws of Reasonable Force 2
LAW.1050 Liability of Peace Officers 2
LAW.1060 Crimes Against Persons I 4
LAW.1061 Crimes Against Persons II 2
LAW.1070 Crimes Against Property I 3
LAW.1071 Crimes Against Property II 4
LAW.1080 Crimes Against Family 1
LAW.1090 Crimes Against Administration of Government 1
LAW.1100 Crimes Against Public Order and Decency 2
LAW.1110 Controlled Substance Law 2
LAW.1120 Alcohol Law 2
LAW.1130 Juvenile Law 4
DT.1010 Approaching Subjects Position of Interview 1
DT.1020 Prone Searching and Cuffing 3
DT.1030 Standing Search, Cuffing, Take Downs 4
DT.1040 Low Profile Search, Cuffing, Take Downs 3
DT.1050 Weaponless Defense Techniques - Part 1 4
DT.1060 Escort and Transport Position 1
DT.1070 Sudden and In-Custody Deaths 2
PTRL.1010 Gang Awareness 2
PTRL.1020 Conflict Resolution 12
INV.1010 Basic Interview and Interrogation 4
INV.1020 Preliminary Investigations 4
INV.1030 Crime Scene Protection and Search 6
INV.1040 Collection and Preservation of Evidence 2
INV.1050 Victimology 4
INTX.1010 Basic Drug Recognition and Familiarization 2
TOTAL HOURS 145
 
Summary
Category Hours
Course Work 145
Physical Training 12
Administration 4
Quiz and Review 8
Certification Testing 4
Physical Testing 3
Practical Testing 4
Instructor Concept Review 4
Knowledge Scenario 16
Total Hours 200
 
Law Enforcement Officer
Course of Instruction 2007-2008

Course ID Name Of Class Hours
FND.1070* Introduction to Emergency Vehicle Operations* 6*
FND.1080 Introduction to Firearms Handling 4
FND.1090 Introduction to Scenario Training 2
CORE.1015 Report Writing II 4
CORE.1090 Court Demeanor and Testifying 4
LAW.1140 Civil Disputes 2
LAW.1150 Traffic Law 6
LAW.1160 Driver License Law & Hearings 2
DT.1051 Weaponless Defense Techniques-Part II 16
DT.1080 Kneeling Search/Cuffing/Take Downs 2
DT.1090 Weapon Protection and Retention 4
DT.1000 Ground Tactics 4
FORC.1010 Impact Weapon 6
PTRL.1030 Patrol Concepts 2
PTRL.1040 Critical Incident Response 8
PTRL.1050 Mental Conditioning For Combat 4
PTRL.1060 Pedestrian/Vehicle Stop & Approach 4
PTRL.1070 Vehicle Searches 4
PTRL.1080 Building Searches 12
PTRL.1090 Crimes In Progress 2
PTRL.1100 Hostage / Barricaded Subjects 2
PTRL.1110 Off Duty Response 2
PTRL.1120 Domestic Violence / Cohabitant Abuse Procedures 4
PTRL.1130 Introduction to K-9 4
PTRL.2010 Radar / Lidar Certification 12
INV.1060 Sex Crimes Investigation 8
INV.1070 Dead Body Investigations 2
INV.1080 Follow-Up Investigations 2
INV.1090 Child Abuse and Neglect 2
INV.1100 Traffic Accident Investigation 16
INTX.1020 Recognizing and Handling Drugs and Narcotics 6
INTX.2010 Intoxilyzer Operation and Certification 8
INTX.2020 DUI & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing 16
FA.1010 Handguns 4
FA.1020 Firearms Range / Day Shooting 32
FA.1030 Firearms Range / Night shooting 16
EVO.1010* Emergency Vehicle Operation Practical / Simulator* 40*
TOTAL 228

*EVO is NOT required at the Satellite Academies. Upon being hired or if you are sponsored you need to attend EVO at POST.
 
Summary
Category Hours
Course Work 274
Physical Training 18
Administration & Graduation 13
Weekly Testing & Review 8
Certification Testing 6
Physical Testing 3
Practical Testing 4
Instructor Concept Review 2
Scenario 46
-Scenario Application
-Defensive Tactics Instruction
-Handgun Handling/Dryfire
-Firearms Simulator
-Report Writing/Testifying
-Physical Fitness
-Scenario Debrief/Evaluation
Experimental Courses 8
TOTAL 382
 
POST Experimental Courses
EXP.1010 Officer Involved Shooting Symposium 2
EXP.1020 Identify Theft-Fraudulent 2
EXP.1030 Criminal Intelligence 2
EXP.1040 Homeland Security 2*
EXP.1050 Basic Bomb Recognition 2
EXP.1060 Introduction to Incident Command System 3*
EXP.1070 National Incident Management System 3*

* Online Course
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