LAWE 231 Emergency Response Driving and Current Topics in Police Operations

The primary goal of this course is to meet the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) learning objectives for practical law enforcement defensive driving skills and to inform students of current topics in police operations. This course will provide students some of the knowledge and skills required to perform the duties of a police officer. It is one of five course that make up the Skills curriculum required to prepare students to successfully complete the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training peace officer licensing examination.

Prerequisites

CJS 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice and LAWE 230: Patrol Operations and LAWE 240: Minnesota Criminal and Traffic Codes

Special information

Note: Special permission required.

1 Undergraduate credit

Effective August 16, 2015 to present

Learning outcomes

General

Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to emergency vehicle operations.
Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to defensive driving.
Appropriate reactions to scenarios related to police pursuits.