Curriculum
Academic Requirements
The Academy curriculum is a 618-hour Basic Peace Officer course. In accordance with Commission regulations, the Basic Peace Officer Course shall consist of a minimum of 618 classroom hours and shall include, but not be limited to, the subjects set forth below. This is the recommended sequence for teaching the course. Academies may change the sequence, if necessary.
Basic Curriculum
Subject |
Hours |
Introduction and Orientation |
2 |
Fitness and Wellness, and Stress Management |
14 |
Professional Policing |
10 |
Professionalism and Ethics |
8 |
U.S. & Texas Constitutions, Bill of Rights, and Criminal Justice System |
12 |
Multiculturalism and Human Relations |
12 |
Code of Criminal Procedure |
16 |
Arrest, Search, and Seizure |
24 |
Penal Code |
40 |
Traffic |
68 |
Intoxicated Driver and SFST |
24 |
Civil Process |
8 |
Alcoholic Beverage Code |
4 |
Health and Safety Code - Controlled Substances Act |
8 |
Family Code - Juvenile Issues |
10 |
Written and Verbal Communications |
28 |
Spanish |
16 |
Force Options |
24 |
Mechanics of Arrest |
40 |
Firearms |
40 |
Emergency Medical Assistance |
16 |
Emergency Communications |
12 |
Professional Police Driving |
32 |
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking |
4 |
Patrol/Consular Notification |
42 |
Victims of Crime |
10 |
Family Violence and Related Assaultive Offenses |
20 |
Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) and Mental Health Code |
24 |
Hazardous Materials Awareness |
6 |
Criminal Investigation, including Introduction, General, Protection of and
Crime Scene Search, Interviewing Techniques, Booking Procedures, Courtroom
Demeanor and Testimony, Case Management |
44 |
To register for any of the future BCAPS classes, go to http://csrpa.nctcog.org/cvsfdropfull.aspx. If you need assistance with registration please contact our Training Support Specialist at 817-704-5649.
Contact Information
624 Six Flags Drive, Suite 125, Arlington, Texas 76011
(817) 608-2300 | (817) 640-9089 fax
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