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CRIM 228 Defensive Tactics

This course meets Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) learning objectives pertaining to the performance of peace officer duties and tasks, and the tools, tactics, and techniques of professional peace officer education. This course is part of the ¿skills¿ curriculum with instruction focused on defensive and control tactics.

Special information

Note: Formerly known as LAWE 228. Special permission required. Only students accepted into the SKILLS practicum may register for this course.
3 Undergraduate credits

Effective May 3, 2023 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to officer presence and use of verbal and nonverbal communication techniques.
  • Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to weapon retention and disarming techniques.
  • Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to civil disturbance/disobedience.
  • Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to physical fitness.
  • Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to stance and tactical positioning.
  • Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to circumstances that determine the level of force used.
  • Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to empty hand control techniques.
  • Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to handcuffing techniques.
  • Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to ground defense techniques.
  • Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to use of batons as control and impact weapons.
  • Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to electronic control weapons.
  • Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to chemical agents.