Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

PAC 4313
Law Enforcement Instructors
Development Course
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; PAC 040
This lecture-workshop is designed
for law enforcement training officers
and instructors. The student will
gain a knowledge of and the ability
to organize the law enforcement
training functions within the agency
as demonstrated by a model which
they will develop during the course.
The student will develop the ability to
prepare a training program including
course outlines, lesson plans and
audio-visual aids. This ability will be
demonstrated by actual presentation
of each of the above items. Students
will gain the ability to make
instructional presentations which they
will demonstrate to the class during
workshops.
0.037 to 0.741 Unit
2 to 40 Lecture hours
2 to 40 Lab hours
PAC 4314
Field Training Officer Course
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; PAC 040
This course is designed to teach
a Police Officer how to train new
recruits. This course includes training
principles, civil liability, ethics
and integrity, performance goals,
principles of instruction, and role
model. This course may be taken once
and repeated three times for credit.
0.037 to 0.741 Unit
2 to 40 Lecture hours
2 to 40 Lab hours
PAC 4317
Crime Scene Investigation
Prerequisite: AJ 275
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; AJ 041; AJ 104;
AJ 208
This course is designed to present
a detailed study of the various
investigative and scientific aspects of
crime scene investigation. Emphasis
will be placed on the collection,
preservation, identification and
packaging of evidence. Several field
problems will be conducted to give
the student practical experience in
the proper methods of crime scene
investigation. This course may be
taken once and repeated three times
for credit.
0.037 to 0.741 Unit
2 to 40 Lecture hours
2 to 40 Lab hours
PAC 4327
Advanced Latent Fingerprints
Prerequisite: PAC 4380
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; AJ 041; AJ 104;
AJ 208; AJ 275
This course is designed for students
interested in the field of fingerprint
comparison, forensics and law
enforcement. The course stresses
advanced fingerprint identification
techniques including the latest print
development techniques using various
powders, chemicals, and forensic light
sources. This course may be taken once
and repeated three times for credit.
0.037 to 0.741 Unit
2 to 40 Lecture hours
2 to 40 Lab hours
PAC 4328
Advanced Crime Scene Techniques
Prerequisite: AJ 208
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; AJ 041; AJ 104;
AJ 275; PAC 4317
This course is designed for students
interested in a career in the field
of criminal justice and for crime
scene investigation personnel. It
presupposes a basic knowledge of
the crime scene investigation process.
Selected types of physical evidence
will be examined in depth to include
the recognition, collection, and forensic
value of selected evidence types. An
introduction to the criminalistics
laboratory organization and function
will be presented. This course may be
taken once and repeated three times
for credit.
0.037 to 0.741 Unit
2 to 40 Lecture hours
2 to 40 Lab hours
PAC 4330
Trial Preparation and Courtroom
Demeanor
Prerequisite: AJ 104
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; AJ 041; AJ 208;
AJ 275; PAC 4317; PAC 4328; PAC
4382
This course is designed for students
interested in a career in the field of
criminal justice, forensics and for
crime scene personnel. The course
will prepare students to give effective
testimony in a court of law as related
to recognizing, obtaining, developing
and preserving physical evidence.
The course will include courtroom
demeanor, how to qualify as an
expert witness, the study of direct
and cross examination questions and
participation in moot court training.
This course may be taken once and
repeated three times for credit.
0.037 to 0.741 Unit
2 to 40 Lecture hours
2 to 40 Lab hours
PAC 4337
Rangemaster Instructor School
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; PAC 040
This is a variable format (2-40 Hours
of Instruction; 2-40 Hours of Lab)
course designed to instruct the
experienced officer with the operation
and maintenance of a firing range.
Teaching techniques and the use of
revolvers, semiautomatic handguns,
rifles, shotguns and fully automatic
weapons will be emphasized. This
course may be taken once and
repeated three times for credit.
0.037 to 0.741 Unit
2 to 40 Lecture hours
2 to 40 Lab hours
PAC 4339
Tactics for Field Officers
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; PAC 040
This course is designed for field
officers to combat complacency or
apathy that may have intruded into
their behavior. It will reinforce their
mental attitude, physical awareness
and training that is needed in handling
the situational complexities that
officers are continually confronted
with in the field. It is also designed to
stimulate or renew their commitment
to good personal practices encouraging
safety and the professional delivery of
service to the public. This course may
be taken once and repeated three times
for credit.
0.037 to 0.741 Unit
2 to 40 Lecture hours
2 to 40 Lab hours
PAC 4342
Weapons, Semi-Automatic Handguns
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; PAC 040
This course is designed for
personnel who are concerned with
semiautomatic pistols as a police
service side arm. Overall course will
encompass Colt .45 semiautomatic,
Smith and Wesson models 39 and 59,
Browning Hi-Power 9 millimeters,
plus other uniform and off-duty
semiautomatic pistols. This course
may be taken once and repeated three
times for credit.
0.037 to 0.741 Unit
2 to 40 Lecture hours
2 to 40 Lab hours
PAC 4343
Special Weapons Training
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment
This course is designed to familiarize
both law enforcement and private
security personnel with the latest
types of firearms. Emphasis will be
placed on the legal aspects of the use
of firearms and the safe handling of
various types of firearms. This course
may be taken once and repeated three
times for credit.
0.037 to 0.741 Unit
2 to 40 Lecture hours
2 to 40 Lab hours
PAC 4348L
The World of Criminal Justice
Laboratory -”Are You Prepared for a
Career in Law Enforcement”
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment
This course is designed to give
students access to equipment and
information that will improve the
skills and job knowledge that will
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