COURSE OUTLINE: CLASS 12-15
~ Note: all classes and dates are subject to change ~
March 24, 2015 Week #1
The Citizens Police Academy – Orientation and opening remarks.
Overview of the structure and function of the Sandwich Police Department.
Tour of Sandwich Police Facility.
March 31, 2016 Week #2
Introduction to Constitutional Law - Probable Cause, Search & Seizure, Law of Arrest, Miranda etc.
April 7, 2016 Week #3
Introduction to criminal law - overview of criminal statutes frequently applied by police officers in the performance of their duties.
April 14, 2016 Week #4
Joint Operations – presented by the Sandwich Fire Department.
An overview of critical incident management and joint public safety operations.
April 21, 2016 Week #5
Officer Survival. Use of force and Defensive tactics.
April 28, 2016 Week #6
Major crimes with SPD Detective Division
May 5, 2016 Week #7
Operating under the influence of alcohol (OUI enforcement). Field Sobriety testing and breathalyzer demonstration.
May 12, 2016 Week #8
Court procedures and function of the District Attorney's office. (Class held off site at Barnstable District Court)
May 19, 2016 Week #9
Drug enforcement – Cape Cod Drug Task Force.
May 26, 2016 Week #10
Chapter 90 (MV law) and patrol procedures.
June 2, 2016 Week #11
SPD specialty units - mountain bike unit, ATV unit, SWAT, crash reconstruction unit.
June 09, 2016 Week #12
K-9 demonstration with Officer O’Brien & SPD K-9 Koda
June 16, 2016 Week #13
Graduation ceremony at the Daniel Webster Inn!!
Optional class activities.....Dates to be announced.
The Citizens Police Academy – Orientation and opening remarks.
Overview of the structure and function of the Sandwich Police Department.
Tour of Sandwich Police Facility.
March 31, 2016 Week #2
Introduction to Constitutional Law - Probable Cause, Search & Seizure, Law of Arrest, Miranda etc.
April 7, 2016 Week #3
Introduction to criminal law - overview of criminal statutes frequently applied by police officers in the performance of their duties.
April 14, 2016 Week #4
Joint Operations – presented by the Sandwich Fire Department.
An overview of critical incident management and joint public safety operations.
April 21, 2016 Week #5
Officer Survival. Use of force and Defensive tactics.
April 28, 2016 Week #6
Major crimes with SPD Detective Division
May 5, 2016 Week #7
Operating under the influence of alcohol (OUI enforcement). Field Sobriety testing and breathalyzer demonstration.
May 12, 2016 Week #8
Court procedures and function of the District Attorney's office. (Class held off site at Barnstable District Court)
May 19, 2016 Week #9
Drug enforcement – Cape Cod Drug Task Force.
May 26, 2016 Week #10
Chapter 90 (MV law) and patrol procedures.
June 2, 2016 Week #11
SPD specialty units - mountain bike unit, ATV unit, SWAT, crash reconstruction unit.
June 09, 2016 Week #12
K-9 demonstration with Officer O’Brien & SPD K-9 Koda
June 16, 2016 Week #13
Graduation ceremony at the Daniel Webster Inn!!
Optional class activities.....Dates to be announced.
- Tour of Barnstable County Jail (Date TBA).
- Firearms Training; SIMS – Shoot Don’t Shoot (Wing School)
- Firearms familiarization (Range)
- 4 hour ride-along on patrol with police officer.