Grades 9-12 Course Catalog - Plano Independent School District

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Plano ISD
Course No.
55520B
Subject Grade Credits
Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and
Security
11 – 12 .5
555301 Law Enforcement I 11 – 12 1
555501 Law Enforcement II 12 1
555401 Forensic Science 12 1
55520B
Grade Placement: 11 – 12
Prerequisite: None
Credit: .5
Principles of Law,
Public Safety,
Corrections and
Security
Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security introduces
students to professions in law enforcement, security, corrections, and
fire and emergency management services. Students will analyze legal
and ethical responsibilities of the professions and will recognize the
importance of interagency cooperation. Students will use
communication skills in creating, expressing, and interpreting
information and ideas, and will propose solutions to address problems
related to law. Students will identify the roles and functions of court
systems, the correctional system, private security and agencies, and
fire protection services.
555301 Law Enforcement I Law Enforcement I is an overview of the history, organization and
Grade Placement: 11 – 12
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1
functions of local, state, and federal law enforcement. This course
includes the role of constitutional law, the United States legal system,
criminal law, law enforcement terminology, and the classification and
elements of crime. Students will understand ethical behavior
standards for law enforcement personnel. Students will study court
cases and analyze the impact of court decisions, analyze custody and
interrogation (Miranda v. Arizona), analyze procedural and
substantive criminal law, analyze the rights of victims and witnesses
and analyze reasonable suspicion and probable cause. Students will
use field note-taking and report-writing skills and will employ
procedures to protect, document and process a crime scene.
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All courses may not be offered on every campus.