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Law, Public Safety & Security

Program Description

This Tech Prep program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for a student to pursue a career or higher education in law enforcement, emergency services, security and protective services, corrections and legal services. Topics of study include criminal and family law, juvenile justice, search, arrest and interrogation, crime scene investigation, corrections, forensic science, emergency management, and written and verbal communication. Students are trained in fingerprinting, casting, handcuffing, breathalyzer testing, narcotics, vice, and accident investigations. Students will earn certification in First Aide and CPR and prepare to pass the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Physical Agility Test.

Program Content

  • Personal Management and Employability Skills
  • Michigan Law & Criminal Procedure / Juvenile Law
  • Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • Corrections
  • Forensic Science
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Police Patrol & Operations
  • Defensive Tactics
  • Vehicle Crash Investigation
  • Legal Research
  • Technical Communications
  • Ethics and Legal Responsibilities
  • Mock Trial and Constitutional Law.
  • Crime Scene Investigation and Search and Seizure
  • Handcuffing, Prisoner Control, Use of Deadly Force
  • Interviewing, Interrogation, and Report Writing
  • Living Wellness and Physical Fitness Training

Special Features

  • Students may participate in SkillsUSA, a national organization that provides opportunities to develop teamwork, personal leadership, and career skills valued by employers.
  • 12th grade students will complete and present senior projects.
  • Participation in MCOLES Police Agility Testing.
  • Expert Speaker Series
  • Unpaid work experience
  • Co-op and Paid Work Experience may be available.
  • Tech Prep Program

Academic Credit

1st Year Students can earn:
3 cr. Law, Public Safety & Security
0.5 cr. Communication & Composition
0.5 cr. Forensic Science
2nd Year Students can earn:
3 cr. Law, Public Safety & Security
0.5 cr. Communication & Composition
0.5 cr. Forensic Science
Credit Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts requirement

College Credit

Program completers may qualify for articulated college credit from the following colleges and universities.

Davenport University: 28 Credits
BUSN210Professional Ethics (3 cr.)
COMM120Presentation Techniques (3 cr.)
ENGL109Composition ( 3 cr.)
HLTH100Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (1 cr.)
LEGL211Criminal Law (3 cr.)
LEGL230Constitutional Law / Civil Liberties (3 cr.)
PSMG102Criminal Justice Foundations (3 cr.)
PSMG130Corrections Foundations (3 cr.)
PSMG250Investigate Technique & Procedure (3 cr.)
SOSC201Diversity in Society (3 cr.)

Delta Collge: 12 Credits
CJ110Intro to Criminal Justice (3 cr.)
CJ112Police Operations (3 cr.)
CJ210Intro to Criminal Investigation (3 cr.)
General Elective (3 cr.)

Student Certifications

Program completers may qualify for the following industry certifications:
  • CPR / AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid
  • Personal Management & Employability Skills
  • Passes Edge Safety Certificate

Program Requirements

  • Text reading level: 12th grade
  • Good writing and speaking skills
  • Ability to participate in physical fitness and agility training
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member
  • Physical required for physical conditioning component of the program

Career Possibilities

  • Police Officer
  • Attorney
  • Corrections Officer
  • Parole / Probation Officer
  • Security Officer
  • Forensic Scientist
  • Evidence Technician
  • 911 Dispatcher