Career Opportunities

Positions requiring the Special Functions Officer/Basic Correction Officer training include, but are not limited to: constables, bailiffs, and auxiliary officers.  Positions requiring BCO: state prison officers and county jail officers.

Credit

CJ 1070, 3 semester hours
Upon registration cadets may apply for credit at a cost of $30.  Successful completion of Module 1 is required before credit can be applied.

SFO Curriculum

Leadership, Ethics and Professionalism Introduction to Criminal Justice Utah Court System Crime Prevention Media Relations Constitutional Law and Bill of Rights Utah Criminal Code Laws of Arrest Laws of Search and Seizure Laws of Evidence Liability of Police Officers Use of Force Liquor Control Law

Juvenile Law and Procedure Report Writing Radio Communication Controlled Substance Law Defensive Tactics Patrol Concepts First Aid Physical Fitness Healthy Lifestyiles Drug Recognition & Familiarization Gang Awareness Conflict Resolution Basic Interview & Interrogations Crime Scene Investigations

BCO Curriculum

Correctional Law & Offender Rights Decision making & Problem Solving Suicide Prevention Counseling Techniques Staff/Offender Relations Stewardship Inmate Classification Inmate Discipline Managing Female Offenders

Survival Mindset Search Techniques Hostage Taking & Negotiation Riots & Disturbances Institutional Security Explosives & Incendiary Materials Chemical Agents Forced Cell Entry Transportation of Prisoners

MODULE 2 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (LEO)

Career Opportunities

Positions requiring LEO training include, but are not limited to: police officers, reserve officers, sheriff's deputies, Utah Highway Patrol officers, and Wildlife Resource Conservation officers.

When hiring, most law enforcement agencies give preference to those who have qualified for certification. If fact, many agencies will not accept applications for a position until the applicant is certifiable.

Pre-requisite

To be eligible to register for the LEO, the applicant must have successfully completed all the requirements of the SFO.

Credit

• CJ 1080, 3 semester hours
• PE 1070, 1 semester hour
• PE 1140, 1 semester hour

LEO Curriculum

Report Writing Arrest Control Tactics Firearms Area Familiarization Pedestrian Approach Vehicle Stops and Approach Vehicle Searches Building Searches Crimes in Progress Crowd and Riot Control Hostage/Barricaded Subjects Traffic Law DUI & Field Sobriety Testing Drivers License Law Traffic Accident Investigation Vehicle Impound and Storage

Case Preparation Dead Body Investigation Follow-up Investigation Radar Certification Intoxilyzer Certification Custody Responsibility Recognizing and Handling Drugs and Narcotics Physical Fitness Victimology Domestic Violence Spouse Abuse Act Civil Disputes Child Abuse and Neglect Mental Conditioning for Combat