CRIM 232 - Indiana Jail Officer Course
PREREQUISITES: Program Chair Approval
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 48
This course is based on the Indiana jail officer training course requirements as stated in IC 11-12-4-4 and recommendations by the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board. Successful completion of this course may result in the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy 40-hour jail officer certification.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify and apply techniques used to interact with inmates with a mental illness.
- Identify and apply techniques used to interact with inmates with developmental disabilities.
- Identify and apply techniques used to interact with inmates with intellectual disabilities.
- Identify and apply techniques used to interact with inmates with addictive disorders.
- Summarize jail procedures, including booking, fingerprinting, report writing, and inmate release.
- Identify security issues in a jail setting.
- Apply legal principles of search and seizure and evidence collection in a jail setting.
- Identify ethical issues in a jail setting.
- Summarize use of force legal standards.
- Explain the importance of a culturally competent jail officer.
- Identify sources of stress potentially harmful to job performance.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Registration/Welcome - 1 hour
Cultural Competency and Awareness - 1.5 hours
Interpersonal Communication - 2 hours
Categories of Mental Illness - 1 hour
Interacting with Inmates with a Mental Illness - 3 hours
Special Needs Inmates (Disability Considerations) - 3 hours
Inmates with Addictive Disorders - 2 hours
County Jail Standards (IDOC) - 2 hours
Basic Jail Security - 2 hours
Admission/Booking/Fingerprinting - 1.5 hours
Classification of Inmates - 3 hours
Report Writing - 1 hour
Ethics - 1 hour
Legal Issues - 2 hours
Crime Scene Management (Evidence in Jail) - 2 hours
Searches and Contraband - 1 hour
Use of Force - 1 hour
Suicide Awareness - 2 hours
Medical Care - 2 hours
HIV/AIDS Virus - 1 hour
IDOC Intake Units - 1 hour
Inmate Releases - 1 hour
Managing Stress - 1 hour
Final Exam - 1.5 hours
Certificates - .5 hours
GRADING POLICY
| A 100-90 |
| B 89-80 |
| C 79-70 |
| D 69-60 |
| F 59 - Below |
| Students scoring 74% or lower on the final exam will receive no higher than a D as their final grade. |
WORKFORCE CERTIFICATION DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
Ivy Tech cannot guarantee that any student will pass a certification or licensing exam. Our requisite coursework is designed to assist you in understanding the material sufficiently to provide a firm foundation for your studies as you prepare for the exam. To qualify for the ILEA jail officer certification, students must obtain a score of 75 on the final exam.
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