Professional Communications | Madison College Outline of Instruction

10504160 Professional Communications

Course Information

Description

This course familiarizes the student with the tactical skills utilized by Criminal Justice Professionals to handle situations without physical force. It explores dialog skills, and strategies for overcoming barriers through effective problem solving. The course familiarizes students with interpersonal techniques for various professional contacts, conflict resolution and court proceedings. Meets LESB performance objectives.

Total Credits

Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)

Explore the structure of the United States Constitution

Assessment Strategies

in classroom discussions

in a written examination

Criteria

you recognize that Article I governs the Legislative Branch

you recognize that Article II governs the Executive Branch

you recognize that Article III governs the Judicial Branch

you identify the First Ten Amendments and the Bill of RIghts
Examine the First Ten Amendments - Bill of Rights

Assessment Strategies

in a classroom discussion

in a written examination

Criteria

you explain which amendments pertain directly to law enforcement

you summarize the Rights given to American citizens
Identify the role of the United States Supreme Court

Assessment Strategies

in a classroom discussion

in a written examination

Criteria

you summarize the makeup of the Supreme Court

you identify the number of Justices on the Court

you summarize the process used to appoint Justices to the Court

you explore the path a case takes from its inception to it being heard by the Court

you summarize the types of opinions given by the Court, and their meanings
Produce briefs of Supreme Court cases

Assessment Strategies

in a classroom discussion

in two written assignments

in a written examination

Criteria

you recognize why court cases are briefed

you identify the information that should be included in a brief

you produce two case briefs
Analyze Stop and Frisk Law - Terry v Ohio

Assessment Strategies

in a classroom discussion

in a written assignment

in a written examination

Criteria

you summarize the case of Terry v Ohio

you recognize how the decision in Terry affects police officers work

you summarize Articulable Facts

you summarize Reasonable Suspicion

you summarize Articulable Fear

you differentiate between a Frisk and a Search

you articulate the meaning of Plain Feel
Analyze probable cause

Assessment Strategies

in a classroom discussion

in a written examination

Criteria

you summarize probable cause

you recognize how to establish probable cause

you identify the sources of probable cause

you recognize the two categories of probable cause
Examine the Fourth Amendment: An overview of Constitutional searches and seizures

Assessment Strategies

in a classroom discussion

in a written examinations

Criteria

you recognize the limitations on searches based on the Fourth Amendment

you examine when general searches are legal

you indicate when a warrant is necessary

you recognize the reasonable expectations of privacy afforded under the constitution
Examine interviews and interogations

Assessment Strategies

in a classroom discussion

in a written examination

Criteria

you distinguish between an interview and an interrogation

you explore how an interview room should be set-up

you recognize the factors affecting a subject's behavior

you summarize the nine steps in a Reid interview
Distinguish between the verbal and nonverbal behavior of suspects

Assessment Strategies

in a classroom discussion

in a written examination

Criteria

you recognize the physical indicators of deception

you recognize the verbal indicators of deception
Discuss computer voice stress analysis

Assessment Strategies

in a classroom discussion

in a written examination

Criteria

you observe a presentation by a CVSA examiner

you recognize the usefulness and applicability of CVSA