PBT 105 - Introduction to Law Enforcement

3 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.

The course introduces the student to law enforcement practices in New York State and the United States. The course is authorized by the New York State Code of Rules and Regulations (9 CRR-NY 6020) and is presented in the form prescribed in that same code (9 CRR-NY 6026). The course covers an overview of U.S. and NY State Constitutional Law, discretionary powers of police, ethics and professionalism, procedural law and justice, an overview of criminal justice principles and procedures, and the principles of investigation. Students must be accepted to the current Law Enforcement Training Academy class in order to register for the course.
Pre-Requisites: Students must be accepted to the Law Enforcement Training Academy’s current Police Academy class in order to enroll in this course

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