Class of 15-18
COURSE OUTLINE
March 22, 2018 Week #1
Introduction: The Citizens Police Academy – orientation and opening remarks.
Overview of the rank structure and organization of the Sandwich Police Department. Guided tour of sandwich police facility.
March 29, 2018 Week #2
Introduction to constitutional law - probable cause, search & seizure, law of arrest, Miranda etc.
April 5, 2018 Week #3
Introduction to criminal law - overview of criminal statutes frequently applied by police officers in the performance of their duties.
April 12, 2018 Week #4
Officer Survival, use of force and defensive tactics
April 19, 2018 Week #5
SWAT & Joint Operations – presented by the Sandwich Fire Department.
An overview of critical incident management and joint public safety operations.
April 26, 2018 Week #6
Operating under the influence of alcohol (OUI enforcement).
Field sobriety testing and breathalyzer demonstration.
May 3, 2018 Week #7
Court procedures and the function of the District Attorney’s Office (class held off site at Barnstable District Court).
May 10, 2018 Week #8
Drug enforcement – Cape Cod Drug Task Force.
May 17, 2018 Week #9
SWAT & Joint Operations – presented by the Sandwich Fire Department.
An overview of critical incident management and joint public safety operations.
May 24, 2018 Week #10
K-9 unit
May 31, 2018 Week #11
Chapter 90 (MV law) and patrol procedures.
June 6, 2018 Week #12
Graduation ceremony at the Daniel Webster Inn!!
Optional class activities.....Dates to be announced.
Introduction: The Citizens Police Academy – orientation and opening remarks.
Overview of the rank structure and organization of the Sandwich Police Department. Guided tour of sandwich police facility.
March 29, 2018 Week #2
Introduction to constitutional law - probable cause, search & seizure, law of arrest, Miranda etc.
April 5, 2018 Week #3
Introduction to criminal law - overview of criminal statutes frequently applied by police officers in the performance of their duties.
April 12, 2018 Week #4
Officer Survival, use of force and defensive tactics
April 19, 2018 Week #5
SWAT & Joint Operations – presented by the Sandwich Fire Department.
An overview of critical incident management and joint public safety operations.
April 26, 2018 Week #6
Operating under the influence of alcohol (OUI enforcement).
Field sobriety testing and breathalyzer demonstration.
May 3, 2018 Week #7
Court procedures and the function of the District Attorney’s Office (class held off site at Barnstable District Court).
May 10, 2018 Week #8
Drug enforcement – Cape Cod Drug Task Force.
May 17, 2018 Week #9
SWAT & Joint Operations – presented by the Sandwich Fire Department.
An overview of critical incident management and joint public safety operations.
May 24, 2018 Week #10
K-9 unit
May 31, 2018 Week #11
Chapter 90 (MV law) and patrol procedures.
June 6, 2018 Week #12
Graduation ceremony at the Daniel Webster Inn!!
Optional class activities.....Dates to be announced.
- Tour of Barnstable County Jail.
- Firearms familiarization (Range).
- Four hour ride-along with police officer.
- CPR Certification