Law Enforcement
LE 1003: Introduction to Law Enforcement
This course covers the basics of law enforcement including the responsibilities, opportunities,
and advances in the field of law enforcement. The instructor selects pertinent and
current topics as the focus of the course.
Ozark CTE General Technology Fee: $51.
LE 1023: Judicial Process
A comprehensive study of judicial process, criminal procedure, and behavior in criminal
and civil law as well as the structure and operations of the local, state, and national
court systems.
Ozark CTE General Technology Fee: $51.
LE 1033: Public Relations in Law Enforcement
A study of proper law enforcement conduct in the public forum including public opinion,
mass media, and solving public relations problems.
Ozark CTE General Technology Fee: $51.
LE 1063: Juvenile Delinquency
This course is designed to introduce the student to the problem of juvenile delinquency
and the impact it has on the criminal justice system. Students will explore the different
views of delinquency from an individual, sociological, and developmental aspect as
well as other factors such as gender, family, peers, drugs, and gangs. This course
will also focus on the criminal justice system response to delinquency by exploring
the roles of prevention and how the police, courts, and corrections address the problem
of delinquency in the United States.
Ozark General CTE Fee: $51.
LE 1113: Ethics in Law Enforcement
Students will be introduced to controversies and moral issues that are likely to be
encountered while practicing in the field of law enforcement. This class will examine
issues such as arrest, deadly force, plea bargaining, policy adherence and the equal
treatment of the public. This course will help students examine their values and develop
skills to make appropriate moral decisions.
Ozark CTE General Technology Fee: $51.
LE 1123: Community Disaster Response
This class examines the important role of community members during times of disaster.
Students will be introduced to established best practices in basic response techniques.
Topics covered in this class include basic fire safety, basic medical operations,
search and rescue, and disaster psychology.
Ozark CTE General Technology Fee: $51.
LE 2003: Interview, Interrogation, and Testimony
Designed to develop interviewing and interrogation techniques, critical thinking,
and persuasive speaking ability. Includes lecture, discussion, research, and study
of courtroom testimony, classroom debates, and presentations.
Ozark CTE General Technology Fee: $51.
LE 2013: Introduction to Computer Crime
Prerequisite: BUS 1303 Intro to Computers. This course examines the use of computers
in the commission of crimes and civil wrongs and basic computer forensic investigation
techniques. The course emphasizes techniques for identifying financial fraud, identity
theft, locating and picking victims and offenders with a survey of associated laws,
regulations, and international standards.
Ozark CTE General Technology Fee: $51.
LE 2103: Crime Scene Investigation
This course provides students with methods and procedures employed in a crime scene
investigation from discovery of evidence to its presentation in courts of law. Topics
include how to secure a crime scene, how to recognize various types of forensic evidence,
how to collect and preserve evidence, maintain chain of custody and avoid contamination
of physical evidence and biological specimens.
Ozark CTE General Technology Fee: $51.
LE 2113: Introduction to Terrorism
This course will provide a basic overview of terrorism where students will discuss
aspects such as background, tactics, ideologies, and the role of law enforcement during
an attack. The course will include the examination of various religious movements
and extremist groups, both past and present. Also, students will become exposed to
counter-terrorism measures, including preparedness, response and defensive operations.
Ozark CTE General Technology Fee: $51.
LE 2123: Jail Standards
This course is designed to prepare the student to work in the detention facility or
corrections setting in the State of Arkansas. Students in this course will be provided
knowledge and skills required by Arkansas Criminal Detention Standards. Topics include
Arkansas Jail Standards, law, ethics, testifying in court, report writing, search
procedures, defensive tactics (will include being sprayed with pepper spray), fire
safety, CPR, handcuffing, fingerprinting, and interacting with inmates.
Students who pass a criminal background check (no felony convictions), complete 90%
of all classes and laboratories, and earn a grade of 70% or better will also have
the opportunity to be certified as a "Jailer" by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement
Standards and Training (CLEST).
Students will be responsible for cost of criminal background check.
Lecture: 2 hours; Laboratory: 2 hours.
Ozark CTE General Technology fee: $51.
LE 2133: Dispatcher Telecommunications
This course is designed to prepare the student to work in a public safety dispatch
office or telecommunications setting in the State of Arkansas. Introduces the concept
of telecommunications 911 dispatching, including roles, responsibilities and basic
job duties. Topics addressed in these dispatcher courses include effective listening,
overcoming communication barriers, handling difficult callers and resolving conflicts
while being productive and professional. Additionally, dispatchers learn general communication
skills for professional interaction with colleagues and the community.
Students who successfully complete 90% of all classes and laboratories, earn a grade
of 70% or better, and pass a criminal background check (no felony convictions), will
also have the opportunity to be certified as a "Police Dispatcher" by the Arkansas
Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST). Students will be responsible
for cost of criminal background check.
Lecture/Laboratory
Ozark General CTE Fee: $51.
LE 2143: Introduction to Emergency Management
A comprehensive study of the field of emergency management and the role that law enforcement
agencies play during disaster preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery. The
course will introduce the student to the Incident Command System, National Incident
Management System, and other aspects of emergency management that are key to successful
response activities.
Ozark General Tech Fee: $51.
LE 2993: Special Topics for Law Enforcement
This course is designed to introduce students to specific areas in Law Enforcement.
Course content and credit are designed to meet the needs of the student. The topic
will vary from offering to offering; thus, the course may be taken more than once
for a total of 6 hours. This course requires 15 clock hours per one semester credit
hour.
Ozark CTE General Technology Fee: $51.