Curriculum
Academic Requirements
The Academy curriculum is a 736-hour Basic Peace Officer course. In accordance with Commission regulations, the Basic Peace Officer Course shall consist of a minimum of 736 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
| Introduction and Orientation | ||
| 0. | Administrative/Departmental Overview | 0 hrs |
| Professional Police Practices | ||
| 1. | Professionalism and Ethics | 8 |
| 2. | Professional Policing | 12 |
| 3. | Fitness, Wellness, and Stress Management | 16 |
| 4. | TCOLE Rules | 4 |
| 5. | Multiculturalism and Human Relations | 8 |
| 6. | Racial Profiling (TCOLE 3256) | 4 |
| Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and the Criminal Justice System | ||
| 7. | U.S. & Texas Constitutions, and Rights | 8 |
| 8. | Penal Code | 48 |
| 9. | Code of Criminal Procedure | 12 |
| 10. | Arrest, Search, and Seizure | 40 |
| 11. | Asset Forfeiture (TCOLE 3255) | 4 |
| 12. | Identity Crimes (TCOLE 3277) | 4 |
| 13. | Consular Notification | 1 |
| 14. | Civil Process | 4 |
| Illegal Substances and Special Regulations | ||
| 15. | Health and Safety Code and Controlled Substance Act | 16 |
| 16. | Alcoholic Beverage Code | 4 |
| Family, Children, and Victims of Crime | ||
| 17. | Family Violence, Child Victims, and Related Assaultive Offenses | 8 |
| 18. | Missing and Exploited Children (TCOLE 3275) | 4 |
| 19. | Child Alert Check List | 1 |
| 20. | Victims of Crime | 10 |
| 21. | Human Trafficking (TCOLE 3270) | 4 |
| Traffic Regulation | ||
| 22. | Traffic Code/Crash Investigation (TIM) | 74 |
| 23. | Intoxicated Driver (SFST) | 24 |
| Communication and Language | ||
| 24. | Written Communication | 16 |
| 25. | Verbal Communication/Public Interaction | 16 |
| 26. | Spanish | 16 |
| Use of Force | ||
| 27. | De-escalation Strategies (TCOLE 1849) | 8 |
| 28. | Force Options Theory | 28 |
| Special Populations | ||
| 29. | Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) (TCOLE 1850) | 40 |
| 30. | Traumatic Brain Injury (TCOLE 4066) | 2 |
| Arrest Procedures | ||
| 31. | Arrest and Control | 48 |
| Investigations | ||
| 32. | Criminal Investigations | 40 |
| 33. | Juvenile Offenders | 12 |
| Vehicle Operation | ||
| 34. | Professional Police Driving | 32 |
| Patrol Operation | ||
| 35. | Patrol Skills/Traffic Stops | 48 |
| 36. | Radio Communications, Amber/Silver Alert, TCIC/TLETS | 12 |
| 37. | Civilian Interaction Training (TCOLE 30418) | 2 |
| 38. | Interacting with Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TCOLE 7887) | 4 |
| 39. | Canine Encounters (TCOLE 4065) | 4 |
| Medical | ||
| 40. | Emergency Medical Assistance | 16 |
| Weapons | ||
| 41. | Firearms | 48 |
| All Hazards Training | ||
| 42. | HazMat Awareness/ICS | 4 |
| Active Shooter Response | ||
| 43. | ALERRT Level 1 | 16 |
| End of Course Review | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 736 | |
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
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(817) 608-2300 | (817) 640-9089 fax
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