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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CRIM 111 - Introduction to Traffic Enforcement and Investigation
PREREQUISITES: CRIM 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems .
PROGRAM: Criminal Justice
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014
Examines the role of law enforcement in traffic safety, traffic administration, traffic laws, accident investigation, police safety, and patrol practices.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Discuss the major causes of traffic collisions.
- Discuss traffic control in emergency situations.
- Detect problems with vehicle operation, both mechanical and operator.
- Discuss the driver’s license point system and the quota system.
- Identify emergency needs at accident scenes and implement proper procedures quickly.
- List specific rules that an officer should observe each time a vehicle is stopped.
- Discuss the rules and procedures of searching a suspect on a traffic stop.
- Discuss certain circumstances under which high-speed pursuits may be justified.
- List and discuss DUI indicators.
- Demonstrate common procedures involved in traffic accident investigation.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Traffic violations
Traffic collisions
Traffic control
Quota system
Point system
DUI indicators
High-speed pursuits
Suspect search
Traffic flow safety
Emergency situations
Vehicle operation problems
“Warning” citations
Accident scenes
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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