Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security (Period 103) Assignments

After listening to Mr. Jackson from Adult Probation speak, explain the difference between parole and probation.

List 3 of the requirements to enter one of the public safety academies at WC that were discussed by our guest speaker, Steve Malley from Weatherford College

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list 3 physical symptoms of stress which we discussed in class

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write 2-3 sentences about what you liked best from the field trip to the PC jai

 

if you did not attend the field trip, please indicate, and this question will be coded so that it does not count against you.

Field trip to Parker County Jail.

 

All students not attending the field trip will write an essay (see attached)

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(1)what position does our guest speaker Nikki Rhodes hold in our local government? (2) Based upon the information provided by our guest speaker last Friday, how much education is required to become a licensed attorney in Texas?

 

 

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What is the LSAT?

 

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What agency do State Troopers and Texas Rangers work for? What is the role of each within that agency?:

 

 

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At what level of government law enforcement is a City Marshall? What is their primary function?

 

see attachment for details.

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If we can schedule some guest speakers: 1) who would you like to hear speak and 2) what question would you have for them?

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List the hierarchy of force on the use of force continuum from lowest to highest

(hint:  Deadly Force is the highest force you can use against someone)

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Explain what the "Exclusionary Rule" is

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In the Penal Code, what is the "statute Citation"

 

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What is a vehicle inventory, and how does it differ from a search?

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What is a "Terry Frisk"?  What is the level of proof and elements required to justify doing a Terry Frisk?

Police vehicle with SRO Young

 

I was not on campus this day, and we had a substitute.  The classes went out to the parking lot in front of the school and the SRO gave them a "tour" of his police vehicle, and explained the equipment and tools they use.  Students had a worksheet to complete after they saw the vehicle to answer a couple of questions about what was discussed.

 

If you were absent and missed this, please make arrangements with the instructor to make this up.

 

daily question:

 

Write 1-2 question you have about the operation and or equipment in a police patrol vehicle.

Penal code Practice.

Student should look up each law in the penal code and write:

a)  the citation (where it is found)

b) the classification (felony/misd and what level)

c)  the penalty

 

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Officers must have a search warrant in most cases.  An application for the search warrant must be based upon __________________  ____________________.

students will individually research a law in the TEXAS PENAL CODE (NOT traffic laws, CCP, TABC code, health code, etc).  The student will present the Title of the Statute (the name of the law), citation, list the elements of the crime, and the punishment.  The student will then design a poster, create a powerpoint, or other creative option to present the information to the class.

ex: Robbery

   

Sec. 29.02. ROBBERY. (a) A person commits an offense if, in the course of committing theft as defined in Chapter 31 and with intent to obtain or maintain control of the property, he:

(1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; or

(2) intentionally or knowingly threatens or places another in fear of imminent bodily injury or death.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree.

the link to access the Texas Penal Code on line is:

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/ 

 

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Explain the right afforded to us by the First Amendment and explain circumstances where those rights might be legally restricted.

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     Explain "protection from unreasonable search & seizure" under the 4th amendment

 

Write in complete sentences

 

"The Bill of Rights for Dummies"

student groups were assigned in class projects to read, discuss, and then make a poster regarding a constitutional amendment in the Bill of Rights, as they effect law enforcement issues.  Groups then presented the simplified "in understandable English" version of what their amendment means.