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LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
LEA 220 Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) Phase III
16 cr. hrs. 16 periods (16 lec.)
Continuation of LEA 101 and LEA 200. Concepts, techniques, and applications to develop law enforcement proficiency
skills. Includes emergency medical care, legal implications, weapons, and firearms strategies, tactics, and use; the
development and demonstration of each participant’s mental and physical condition; and techniques for maintaining
physical control of disruptive, combative, or potentially dangerous subjects, such as restraint holds and other defensive
tactics. Includes defensive driving techniques, methods, and applications. Also includes the liabilities and responsibilities
associated with the use of force and factors in use of force situations. Also includes standards required of law enforcement
personnel and the functions and responsibilities of the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (Az POST).
Prerequisite(s): LEA 200, or LEA 201, 202, 203, 204, and 205.
Information:
Admission to the Law Enforcement Academy or consent of Law Enforcement Coordinator is required before enrolling in
this course.
The student must achieve a minimum qualification score and demonstrate proficiency in the use and deployment of all
weapons to successfully complete this course.
Students must score in the fair range for all measures to complete this course.
LEA 221, 222, 223, and 224 together constitute LEA 220.
Offered: Contact department at 206-6569.
LEA 221 LEA Police Proficiency Skills I
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Methods of first aid and stress management. Includes providing emergency medical care to victims, legal and civil issues,
and proper procedures for handling various traumas. Also includes the manifestations and techniques of managing
personal job-related stress.
Prerequisite(s): LEA 200, or LEA 201, 202, 203, 204, and 205.
Information:
Admission to the Law Enforcement Academy or consent of the Law Enforcement Coordinator is required before enrolling
in this course.
Students must score in the fair range for all measures to complete this course.
LEA 221, 222, 223, and 224 together consitute LEA 220.
Offered: Contact department at 206-6569.
LEA 222 LEA Police Proficiency Skills II
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Continuation of LEA 221. Weapons and firearm safety, use, and less lethal options. Also includes the mechanical, safety
features, servicing, and deployment of weapons and tactics.
Prerequisite(s): LEA 221.
Information:
Admission to the Law Enforcement Academy or consent of the Law Enforcement Coordinator is required before enrolling
in this course.
The student must achieve a minimum qualification score and demonstrate proficiency in the use and deployment of all
weapons to successfully complete this course.
LEA 221, 222, 223, and 224 together constitute LEA 220.
Offered: Contact department at 206-6569.
LEA 223 LEA Police Proficiency Skills III
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Continuation of LEA 222. Includes the development and demonstration of each participant’s mental and physical condition
through structured exercise and classroom education. Also includes various techniques for maintaining physical control of
disruptive, combative, or potentially dangerous subjects, including restraint holds and other defensive tactics.
Prerequisite(s): LEA 222.
Information:
Admission to the Law Enforcement Academy or consent of the Law Enforcement Coordinator is required before enrolling
in this course.
LEA 221, 222, 223, and 224 together constitute LEA 220.
Offered: Contact department at 206-6569.
LEA 224 LEA Police Proficiency Skills IV
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Continuation of LEA 223. Includes basic defensive driving techniques, hazardous road conditions, dynamics of a moving
vehicle, the driving task, pursuit and high speed response procedures, high speed vehicle control, and methods to
successfully stop fleeing vehicles. Also includes the liabilities and responsibilities associated with the use of force and
factors in use of force situations.
Prerequisite(s): LEA 223.
Information:
Admission to the Law Enforcement Academy or consent of the Law Enforcement Coordinator is required before enrolling
in this course.
Students must score in the fair range for all measures to complete this course.
LEA 221, 222, 223, and 224 together constitute LEA 220.
Offered: Contact department at 206-6569.
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