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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 MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 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:

  1. Discuss the major causes of traffic collisions.
  2. Discuss traffic control in emergency situations.
  3. Detect problems with vehicle operation, both mechanical and operator.
  4. Discuss the driver’s license point system and the quota system.
  5. Identify emergency needs at accident scenes and implement proper procedures quickly.
  6. List specific rules that an officer should observe each time a vehicle is stopped.
  7. Discuss the rules and procedures of searching a suspect on a traffic stop.
  8. Discuss certain circumstances under which high-speed pursuits may be justified.
  9. List and discuss DUI indicators.
  10. 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

 
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