NCJ Number
17144
Date Published
1974
Length
282 pages
Annotation
OUTLINES OF SUBJECTS FOR A PRIVATE POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM, INCLUDING TOPICS ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, THE LAW AND PRIVATE POLICE, AND POLICE PROCEDURES AND INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES.
Abstract
THE TEXT OF THE OHIO PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ACT AND RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCEDURES OF THE OHIO PEACE OFFICER TRAINING COUNCIL ARE INCLUDED. TOPICS SUCH AS THE BILL OF RIGHTS, THE ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC RELATIONS, LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS, AND THE CANNONS OF POLICE ETHICS ARE FIRST PRESENTED. COURSE OUTLINES ON CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE, THE RULES OF EVIDENCE, LAWS OF ARREST, LAWS OF SEARCH AND SEIZURE, MOTOR VEHICLE CRIMES, CIVIL LIABILITIES OF PRIVATE POLICE, AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF ADMISSIONS, STATEMENTS, AND CONFESSIONS ARE PROVIDED. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE PRINCIPLES OF INVESTIGATION, INTERVIEWS, REPORT WRITING, TECHNIQUES AND MECHANICS OF ARREST, TESTITYING IN COURT, AND TRAFFIC CONTROL. OTHER POLICE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED INCLUDE HANDLING THE MENTALLY ILL AND INTOXICATED PERSONS, DRUG ABUSE, SEX OFFENDERS, POLICE PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING JUVENILES, CROWD AND MOB CONTROL, SURVEILLANCE TECHNIQUES, PATROL OF PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND SHOPLIFTING INVESTIGATION. SECTIONS ON SELF DEFENSE, FIREARMS TRAINING, FIREMANSHIP TRAINING AND FIRST AID ARE PRESENTED AS WELL.