CJK0402V

Traffic Crash Investigations

Course Code:
CJK0402V

Credit Hours:
30 clock hours

Effective beginning:
2023-24

Sections:
001, 002

 

Course Description:
This course is a component of the Law Enforcement Florida CMS Basic Recruit Academy. It introduces the student to traffic crash investigations, laws pertaining to traffic crashes and procedures for responding to a traffic crash. It includes classroom instruction and practical exercises.

 

Course Details

Prerequisites:

This course is open only to students admitted to the Law Enforcement Florida CMS Basic Recruit Academy.

 

Instructors:

TBD

 

Required textbooks/ course materials:

No textbook or course materials are required to purchase for this course.

Florida Law Enforcement Academy Volume 1 © 2021 by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). All rights reserved. ISBN 13: ISBN 10: Published by XanEdu Publishing, Inc. (provided)

ZTC

 

Assignment/course outline:

See first-day handout.

 

Discipline-level learning outcomes:

Traffic Crash Investigations is an approved course by Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the purpose of Law Enforcement Certification.  See chart below.

 

Course-level learning outcomes:

Course-level student learning outcomesDiscipline-level learning outcomesAssessment methods
  • Understand how the Florida Statutes define the basic terms and possible injuries associated with conducting a traffic crash investigation
  • Arrive at a traffic crash scene
  • Assess a traffic crash scene
  • Secure a traffic crash scene
  • Manage injured people at a traffic crash scene
  • Gather information from people at a traffic crash scene
  • Gather traffic crash evidence to determine how and why the crash occurred
  • Facilitate driver information exchange
  • Issue a citation for a traffic crash
  • Clear a traffic crash scene
  • Complete the appropriate traffic crash report form to document the crash
  • Manage traffic crashes with unique circumstances

Demonstrate mastery of Law Enforcement knowledge and skills.

Demonstrate safety skills appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting.

Apply critical thinking and problem-solving proficiency as appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting.

Demonstrate team building, interpersonal, and ethical skills as appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement work setting.

Demonstrate leadership, organizational, and professional skills appropriate for employees in a Law Enforcement workplace.

Demonstrate skills required for state certification and employment as a law enforcement officer.

 Tests

 

Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:

Lecture is the primary method of instruction. Students are expected to be attentive and are encouraged to ask questions. Lectures will come primarily from the textbook in formats that may include power point presentations, white board illustrations, videos, and web-based technologies and student discussion on specific topics.

 

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