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FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE

NON-COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE NUMBER: CJK 0297

COURSE TITLE: Interactions in Crisis Situations

PREREQUISITE(S): None

COREQUISITE(S): None

TOTAL CONTACT HOURS: 10

(For Office Use Only:

Vocational Credits_1.0_)

FACULTY WORKLOAD POINTS: .33

STANDARDIZED CLASS SIZE

ALLOCATION: 25

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course prepares students to be able to respond to a crisis situation using officer safety techniques, identify the types of crises and contributing factors, and determine the appropriate crisis management intervention for resolving the crisis.

SUGGESTED TEXT(S): Florida Basic Recruit Training Program: Law Enforcement, Volume 1 (Chapter 3)

Florida State Statutes

IMPLEMENTATION DATE: Summer Term, 2014 (20143) - Proposal 2014-38

REVIEW OR MODIFICATION DATE:

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CONTACT HOURS

COURSE TOPICS ___PER TOPIC___

I. Interacting with People in Crisis 2

A.  LE629.1. Define a crisis situation.

B.  LE629.2.Describe the factors that can influence the severity of how a person responds to a crisis.

C.  LE629.3. Describe the behavioral characteristics and reactions of a person in crisis.

D.  LE629.4.Describe the stages of a person in crisis.

E.  LE629.5. Determine possible legal outcomes of a crisis situation.

F.  LE629.6. Explain the role of a law enforcement officer during a crisis situation.

II. Suicide Situations 1

A.  LE788.1. Identify characteristics of an individual who is a high risk for suicide.

B.  LE788.2. Describe how to communicate with a suicidal person as part of the intervention process.

III. The Baker Act 1

A.  LE784.8. Determine if the individual should be released, arrested, or referred for a voluntary or involuntary psychiatric evaluation during an incident involving a person with mental illness.

IV. The Marchman Act 1

A.  LE790.5.Determine if the individual should be released, arrested, or referred for voluntary or involuntary substance abuse services during an incident involving an individual who is a substance abuser.

V. Veterans 1

A.  LE786.1. Describe characteristics of veterans or active-duty military personnel in a civilian environment.

B.  LE786.2. List the physical and psychological disabilities associated with military veterans.

C.  LE784.1.Describe the characteristics of a person with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

D.  LE772.10.Describe the characteristics of traumatic brain injuries(TBI).

E.  LE786.3. Identify challenges that veterans face reintegrating into family life and obtaining employment after returning to civilian life.

F.  LE786.4. Identify possible coping behaviors a veteran may use to avoid stress.

G.  LE786.5. Describe an officer’s response to an incident involving a veteran with a TBI or PTSD.

VI. Criminal Gangs 1

A.  LE682.1. Define criminal street gang according to s. 874.03, F.S.

B.  LE 682.2. List gang member criteria according to the Florida Statutes.

C.  LE 682.3. List types of criminal activities involving gangs.

D.  LE 682.4. Explain some reasons why juveniles join gangs.

E.  LE 682.5. Describe common initiation rituals of becoming a gang member.

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CONTACT HOURS

COURSE TOPICS ___PER TOPIC___

F.  LE 682.6. Identify common types of gangs operating in Florida.

G.  LE 682.7. Describe different levels of criminal gang commitment.

H.  LE 682.8. Describe the symbols and identifiers of gangs known to exist in Florida.

I.  LE 682.9. Explain possible officer safety issues when interacting with criminal gangs.

J.  LE 682.10. Explain the importance of documenting known or suspected criminal gang activity.

VII. Extremist Groups 3

A.  LE 824.1. Identify the characteristics of extremist groups.

B.  LE 824.2. Describe domestic terrorism by reviewing sub-groups and beliefs.

C.  LE 824.3. Describe international terrorism by reviewing sub-groups and beliefs.

D.  LE 824.4. Identify the characteristics of sovereign citizens.

E.  LE 824.5. List the indicators of sovereign citizens that an officer may encounter while on patrol.

F.  LE 824.6. Identify the ideology and characteristics of militias.

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PROGRAM TITLE: Crossover from Correctional Officer to Law Enforcement Officer

COURSE TITLE Interactions in Crisis Situations

CIP NUMBER: 0743010702

LIST PERFORMANCE STANDARD ADDRESSED:

NUMBER(S) TITLES(S):

The Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission (CJSTC) is responsible for establishing uniform minimum standards for the employment and training of full-time, part-time, and auxiliary law enforcement, and correctional and correctional probation officers and for establishing and maintaining officer training programs, curricula requirements, and certification of training schools and training school instructors.

The Curriculum Development staff is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, evaluation, and revision of job-related curricula for the commission-approved basic recruit, advanced, specialized, and specialized instructor training programs for law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers.

The commission-approved curricula for the Correctional Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida Law Enforcement Academy ATMS #2003 is available at http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/getdoc/3de904c1-efd7-4ded-9126-6eae17209a0d/2014-07-xover-CO-to-LE.aspx

Florida State College
At Jacksonville / Course Learning Outcomes & Assessment

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Section 1
COURSE PREFIX AND NUMBER: CJK 0297 / SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS (CC):
CONTACT HOURS (NCC): 10
COURSE TITLE: Interactions in Crisis Situations
Section 2
TYPE OF COURSE: (Click on the box to check all that apply)
AA Elective / AS Required Professional Course / College Prep
AS Professional Elective / AAS Required Professional Course / Technical Certificate
Other / X PSAV / Apprenticeship
General Education: (For General Education courses, you must also complete Section 3 and Section 8)
Section 3 (If applicable)
INDICATE BELOW THE DISCIPLINE AREA FOR GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:
Communications / Social & Behavioral Sciences / Mathematics
Natural Sciences / Humanities
Section 4
INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES:
X / Reading / X / Speaking / X / Critical Analysis / X / Quantitative Skills / Scientific Method of Inquiry
X / Writing / X / Listening / X / Information Literacy / X / Ethical Judgment / X / Working Collaboratively
Section 5
STATE GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOME AREA
X / Communication / X / Critical Thinking / Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning
X / Information Literacy / X / Global Sociocultural Responsibility
Section 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES / Type of Outcome: Gen. Ed, Program,
Course / METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
·  2 / identify a crisis situation, recognize an officer’s duty to recognize, respond and intervene safely and professionally and understand the options available to the officer, and provide the most appropriate intervention / Course / Written Examination
·  3 / interact with a person threatening suicide, assess the risk of suicide, and provide services and stabilize the situation / Course / Written Examination
·  4 / understand how to use the Baker Act for an involuntary examination / Course / Written Examination
·  5 / understand how to use the Marchman Act for an involuntary admission / Course / Written Examination
Section 6 (Continued)
LEARNING OUTCOMES / Type of Outcome: Gen. Ed, Program,
Course / METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
·  6 / interact with veterans in crisis, recognize potential emotional triggers, and recommend available resources / Course / Written Examination
·  8 / identify high risk groups by the group’s characteristics and ideology and document criminal or suspected
criminal activity / Course / Written Examination
Section 7
Name of Person Completing This Form: _F.H. (Rick) Lewis_____ Date: _03/20/2014______