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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