NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PUBLIC SAFETY, INC.
LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONS AND SECURITY TRAINING
(209) 406-3914
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COURSE SYLLABUS AND REMEDIATION
CAREER PROGRAM FOR BAIL RECOVERY AGENTS
Course Overview
POWERS TO ARREST/LEGAL ASPECTS (11 Hours)
GOAL- To provide students with the knowledge of current
state and federal case law that regulates bail recovery agents. To also
provide the student with a clear understanding on what crime was
committed and whether or not to make an arrest. This is also a state
certified course, regulated by the Bureau of Security and Investigative
Services.
OBJECTIVE- On completion of this phase of instruction, the student
should be able to outline the origin and development of law, discuss
the classification of crimes, identify and discuss the corpus delicti
of crimes and outline and discuss the concepts of laws of arrest.
OFFICER SAFETY (5 Hours)
GOAL- To provide the student with an understanding of
actual street hazards and exercise proper safety fundamentals when
dealing with potentially dangerous situations.
OBJECTIVE- On completion of this phase of instruction, the student
should be able to discuss and demonstrate an understanding of the
proper responses to critical incidents, how to conduct a proper high
risk building search, how to evacuate
personnel, how to arrest a violent and resisting offender, how and when to involve himself in a critical incident.
BASIC BATON (30 Hours)
GOAL- To provide the student with practical, effective
and ethical means of self defense utilizing the various batons and
using the most effective techniques for the circumstance.
OBJECTIVE- On completion of this phase of instruction, the student
should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the proper baton
carrying and removal, proper ready position. knowledge of the strike
and avoidance area, defensive techniques and proper means used to
subdue a suspect.
PEPPER SPRAY/MACE (3 Hours)
GOAL- To provide the student with an understanding of
the laws and regulations that govern the use of chemical agents or
pepper spray. To assist the student in obtaining the necessary skills
needed to use chemical agents or pepper spray.
OBJECTIVE- On completion of this phase of instruction, the student
should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the proper use and
techniques of chemical agents and discuss the situation in which the
use of chemical agents/pepper spray is justified.
BASIC FIREARMS (39 Hours)
GOAL- To provide the student with the basic skills
necessary to properly and lawfully carry and utilize a firearm in the
course of duty. To provide the student with the laws and authority that
will govern the carrying and use of deadly force.
OBJECTIVE- On completion of this phase of instruction, the student
should be able to discuss the legal aspects of deadly force, discuss
and demonstrate the proper methods of firearms handling, discuss the
decision making process of a "shoot and don't shoot" situation, know
proper range safety procedures, weapons cleaning and operation and
demonstrate an understanding of the legal aspects of deadly force.
HANDCUFFING (12 Hours)
GOAL- To provide students with basic handcuffing skills
that will assist the officer in the field. These skills will focus on
the proper handcuffing techniques that the officer may have to utilize.
These techniques will insure both suspect and officer safety.
OBJECTIVE- On completion of this phase of instruction, the student
should be able to effect a safe and controlled suspect approach, gain
maximum control of the suspect and situation while using the minimum
amount of force. apply the handcuffs using one of the handcuffing
techniques and conduct a full and safe body search of the suspect.
SURVIVING EDGED WEAPONS (2 Hours)
GOAL- To provide the officer with a basic knowledge of how to react to a knife attack.
OBJECTIVE- On completion the student will know his limitations of
confronting a subject armed with an edged weapon. He will also know the
capabilities and limitations of the equipment on his duty belt, when
involving himself in a situation with a subject armed with a knife.
FIRST AID (8 Hours)
GOAL- To provide the student with an understanding of the basic first aid skills to be employed in an emergency situation.
OBJECTIVE- On completion of this phase of instruction, the student
should be able to discuss and demonstrate the proper and necessary
first aid treatment required in an emergency, such as burns, shock,
gunshot wounds, knife wounds or other serious injuries.
CPR (8 Hours)
GOAL- To provide the student with the understanding and skills in order to properly employ CPR when needed.
OBJECTIVE- On completion of this phase of instruction, the student
should be able to discuss and demonstrate the necessary skills that
need to be employed on an individual requiring CPR.
PHYSICAL TRAINING/INSPECTION (1 Hour Daily)
GOAL- To provide the student with more confidence as well as prepare him for the rising challenge of his new career.
OBJECTIVE- The student will be in better physical condition and more
confident with his appearance. We will make special conditions for the
physically challenged.