Certificate Plan
The LEA program is Continuing Education (CE) and can be transferred to provide 21 college credit hours towards an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) in Criminal Justice at Weatherford College.
Law Enforcement Academy Certificate Plan
Course Outline
#1000736 Basic Peace Officer Course
In accordance with commission regulations, the Basic Peace Officer Course shall consist of 736 hours and shall include the subjects set forth below. This is the recommended sequence for teaching the course and corresponding hours. Training agency academies, please report Personnel Orientation by Dept. Basic Proficiency (course #1999) for each student.
MODULE A - Introduction/ Personnel Orientation
| Administrative/Departmental Overview | 0 |
MODULE B - Professional Police Practices
| Professionalism and Ethics | 12 |
| Professional Policing | 12 |
| Fitness, Wellness, and Stress Management | 16 |
| TCOLE Rules | 4 |
| Multiculturalism and Human Relations | 8 |
| Racial Profiling | 4 |
MODULE C - Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and the Criminal Justice System
| US, Texas Constitution and Rights | 10 |
| Penal Code | 50 |
| Code of Criminal Procedure | 12 |
| Arrest, Search, and Seizure | 40 |
| Asset Forfeiture | 4 |
| Identity Crimes | 4 |
| Consular Notification | 1 |
| Civil Process | 4 |
MODULE D - Illegal Substances and Special Regulations
| Health and Safety Code and Controlled Substance Act | 12 |
| Alcoholic Beverage Code | 4 |
MODULE E - Family, Children, and Victims of Crime
| Sexual Assault and Family Violence | 12 |
| Missing and Exploited Children | 8 |
| Child Safety Check Alert List | 1 |
| Victims of Crime | 10 |
| Human Trafficking | 4 |
MODULE F - Traffic Regulation
| Traffic Code/Crash Investigation/TIM | 74 |
| Intoxicated Driver (SFST) | 24 |
MODULE G - Communication/Language
| Written Communication | 16 |
| Verbal Communication/Public Interaction | 16 |
| Spanish | 16 |
MODULE H - Use of Force
| De-escalation Strategies | 8 |
| Force Options Theory | 28 |
MODULE I - Special Populations
| Crisis Intervention Training | 40 |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | 2 |
MODULE J - Arrest Procedures
| Arrest and Control | 40 |
MODULE K - Investigations
| Criminal Investigations | 40 |
| Juvenile Offenders | 10 |
MODULE L - Vehicle Operation
| Professional Police Driving | 32 |
MODULE M - Patrol Operation
| Patrol Skills/Traffic Stops | 46 |
| Radio Communications/Amer-Silver Alert/TCIC-TLETS | 16 |
| Civilian Interaction Training | 2 |
| Interacting with Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 4 |
| Canine Encounters | 4 |
MODULE N - Medical
| Emergency Medical Assistance | 16 |
Module O - Weapons
| Firearms | 48 |
MODULE P - All Hazards Training
| HazMat Awareness/ICS | 4 |
MODULE Q - Active Shooter Response
| ALERRT Level 1 | 16 |
MODULE R - End of Course Review
WCLEA Additional TCOLE Credit Hours/Certifications
| Course and Course Reporting Numbers | Hours |
| Baton (All) - #2053 | 4 |
| Body Worn Camera - #8158 | 2 |
| FEMA An Intro to the Incident Command System, IC0100.c (Online) - #66100 | 2 |
| FEMA Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, IS0200.c (Online) - #66201 | 3 |
| FEMA An Intro to the National Incident Management System, IS0700.b (Online) - #66699 | 4 |
| Narcan - #52000 | 1 |
| Less Lethal Electronic Control Device Training (Taser) - #3344 | 6 |
| Less Lethal Chemical Weapons Training (OC) - #3343 | 4 |
| Patrol Rifle - #3322 | 20 |
| Reality Based Training/Shoot House - #3295 | 16 |
| Defensive Tactics (DT/Police Jiu Jitsu) - #2040 | 40 |