CJK0018V

Legal

Course Code:
CJK0018V

Credit Hours:
64 clock hours

Effective beginning:
2023-24

Sections:
001

 

Course Description:
This course is a component of the Florida Law Enforcement Academy. It is designed to introduce the student to the Criminal Justice System, Constitutional Law and Florida Statutes. This course includes classroom instruction and scenario-based training exercises. This course is open only to students admitted to the Florida Law Enforcement Academy.

 

Course Details

Prerequisites:

  • Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CBAT)
  • Fingerprints, Criminal History, and Background Check
  • Drug Screen Test

 

Instructors:

TBD

 

Required textbooks/ course materials:

No textbook or course materials are required to purchase for this course.

Florida Law Enforcement Academy Volume 1 © 2021 by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). XanEdu Publishing, Inc. (Provided)

ZTC

 

Assignment/course outline:

See your Instructor First Day Handout for individual instructor assignment schedule.

 

Discipline-level learning outcomes:

Legal is an approved course by Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the purpose of Law Enforcement Certification.  See chart below.

 

Course-level learning outcomes:

Course-level student learning outcomesDiscipline-level learning outcomesAssessment methods
  • Law Systems
  • Constitutional Law
  • Classification of Offenses
  • Reading and Understanding Statutes
  • Categories of Criminal Intent
  • Standards of Legal Justification
  • Search and Seizure

Outcome 1: Demonstrate mastery of Law Enforcement knowledge and skills.

Outcome 2: Demonstrate safety skills appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting.

Outcome 3: Apply critical thinking and problem-solving proficiency as appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting.

Outcome 4: Demonstrate team building, interpersonal, and ethical skills as appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting.

Outcome 5: Demonstrate leadership, organizational, and professional skills appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement workplace.

Outcome 6: Demonstrate skills required for state certification and employment as a law enforcement officer. 

Tests 

 

Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:

Lecture is the primary method of instruction. Students are expected to be attentive and are encouraged to ask questions. Lectures will come primarily from the textbook in formats that may include power point presentations, white board illustrations, videos, and web-based technologies and student discussion on specific topics.

 

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