Discipline: Administration of Justice Degree Credit  [X]
Non Credit  [ ]
Nondegree Credit  [ ]
Comm Service  [ ]
 

Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Administration of Justice 6


COURSE DESCRIPTION
6 Patrol Procedures Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
Responsibilities, techniques and methods of police patrol. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Responsibilities, techniques and methods of police patrol.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

Provide the student with a working knowledge of patrol procedures.

Develop skills from the working knowledge for proper application.

Develop an appreciation for the proper application of these patrol
procedure skills.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. The Patrol Function
  2. The Tour of Duty
  3. Communications, Wants and Warrants
  4. On the Beat
  5. Services
  6. Responding to Assignment
  7. Specific Problems
  8. Crime Prevention
  9. Observation (general)
  10. Domestic Violence and Referrals
  11. Disputes and Court Orders
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Video Tapes
  • Films
  • Practical Application
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Grades are based on demonstrated proficiency in subject matter
  • Written Examinations
  • Student participation
  • Attendance
  • Patrol and Jail Report

 
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Payton, George. Patrol Procedure. N0 ed. Legal Book Corporation, 0.
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