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Syllabus:  LAW AND JUSTICE II

Instructor:  Milton McLamb

Email:   Milton.McLamb@ucps.k12.nc.us

Course Description

Prerequisite: Law and Justice I
Aligned Career Technical Student Organization: SkillsUSA
Aligned Industry Credential: International Federation of Protection Officers: Certified Protection Officer

This course emphasizes “need-to-know” information for protection officers throughout the security industry and is aligned to the International Federation of Protection Officers (IFPO) certification as a Certified Protection Officer (CPO). Course content includes Foundations in Law Enforcement and Protective Services. Communications in Law Enforcement and Protective Services, Protection Officers Functions, Crime Prevention and Physical Security, Safety and Fire Protection, Information Protection, Deviance Crime and Violence, Risk and Threat Management, Procedures in Investigations, Legal Aspects of Security, Procedures for Officer Safety and Used of Force, Procedures for Relations with Others, and AHA First Aid Certification. English language arts are reinforced.

This course is an adapted course aligned with the nationally recognized Certified Protective Officer (CPO) certification through the International Federation of Protective Officers (IFPO). The legal age to obtain ones BLET certification is 21 years of age. NCDPI, in conjunction with a variety of Law Enforcement Agencies across NC, selected the CPO certification as a great opportunity for students to be employed in the field related to law enforcement at the age of 18. Students, who can begin their works experience in this field immediately out of high school can gain both a salary and experience, enabling them to pursue their post-secondary education while they wait to reach the legal age of 21 for entrance into a law enforcement career when desired.

Honors

Law & Justice II HN is an honors level course. This course is also available in the Program of Studies at the College Preparatory level. Students earning credit for an Honors level course receive an elevated number of Quality Points for their Grade Point Average. Students choosing the Honors level course should be aware that this Honors level course will include:

  •         Required extension opportunities that are directly related to the Standard Course of Study. This includes additional content beyond that covered in the College Preparatory level.
  •         More challenging coursework and assessments. Students will be expected to demonstrate higher levels of understanding for grades.
  •         Projects and presentations will be more in depth.
  •         Students will have to focus and study regularly to master the content.

·         The expectation that students can move through the coursework at an accelerated pace and students experiencing difficulty should quickly seek guidance from their teacher on how they can be more successful.

Essential Standards

Section 1: Foundations of Protective Service Concepts

Section 2: Communications

Section 3: Protection Officer Functions

Section 4: Crime Prevention and Physical Security

Section 5: Safety and Fire Protection

Section 6: Deviance Crime and Violence

Section 7: Risk and Threat Management

Section 8: Investigations

Section 9: Legal Aspects of Security

Section 10: Relations with Others

 

COMMUNICATION: 

Students and parents may contact us by means of email, phone calls to our office or by note. Please note that we may require 24 hours to respond to phone calls. My email account, Milton.McLamb@ucps.k12.nc.us is checked regularly.

  

CELL PHONES, COMPUTERS, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES: 

Students will secure their cell phones away in their backpacks.  Only approved UCPS Chromebooks or classroom computers will be used in class unless previously authorized by the instructor.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be according to accepted CHS Policies and Guidelines.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Attendance and Participation – Regular attendance and participation are essential for satisfactory progress in this course.
  2. Completed assignments- Each student is responsible for completing all assignments on time and as instructed. 
  3. Team Participation (if applicable) – Each student is responsible for participating in team assignments.

 

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

  • Students must bring their County issued Chromebook and charger.  The essential course content will be delivered using Canvas, however students will also need to have one notebook (with pockets for handouts)
  • #2 Pencil and/or Pen
  • Paper/Notebook (for notes and some assignments)

 

CLASSROOM RESOURCES:

 

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Grading will be by points.  Assignments will receive a 3% penalty for every day it is late.  All assignments will be completed in class.  If you are out sick and would like me to remove late points, you will have to leave a comment in the assignment block when submitting the work.  

 

MAKE-UP WORK/ PROCEDURES:

  • ALL assignments need to be turned in on time. There should not be ANY late assignments due to the amount of class time spent on assignments.  Late assignments will be accepted, but may be subject to a 3% deduction.  
  • Students that are absent for ANY reason MUST check Announcements in Canvas daily to view assignments that are due.
  • Assignments will be graded in Canvas and written feedback will be given in the comment section.  Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to review the feedback, address the issue in the assignment, and then re-submit before the due date to receive a higher grade.  (My goal is to give students immediate feedback)
  • Grades will be entered in Canvas as soon as possible.  Parents are encouraged to check PowerSchool for grades.    

 

GRADING:

Scores will determine the letter grade according to the State Grading Scale.

90-100 A

80-89 B

70-79 C

60-69 D

<60 F

 

SCHEDULE:

Cuthbertson HS

1st Block  - Public Safety -1  

2nd Block - Public Safety-1  

3rd Block - Planning

4th Block - Law & Justice-2  

 

FINAL ASSESSMENT:

  • The POL (Proof of Learning) for the course is the LAPSEN Law and Public Safety Introductory Competency which is a Pass or Fail credential that will be administered at the end of the year as an exam in Canvas.
  • The Final Exam is teacher made and students may be able to exempt it following the UCPS final exam policy.

 

 

Course Summary:

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