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Homeland Security / Law Enforcement

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Unit 1: Government Jobs Outlook
A Summary of Government Jobs Outlook Federal Government Employment Clerical and Administrative Support Positions
Unit 2: Criminal Justice Foundations
The Criminal Justice System: The History of Law Enforcement in America Law Enforcement Operations: Intro to Criminal Investigations The Law and the Courts Key Terms
Unit 3: Interviewing and Interrogation
Law Enforcement Operations: Criminal Interviewing and Interrogation Law and the Courts: Constitutional Law Important Information About Your Interview: In The Public Sector Preparing for the Written Examination: Reading Comprehension
Unit 4: Selection and Crime Scene Process
The Application The Entrance Examination The Oral Examination The Physical Ability Test The Polygraph Examination The Medical Examination The Drug Test The Psychological Test The Background Investigation Law Enforcement Operations: Crime Scene Management Introduction Preparation Basic Stages in a Crime Scene Search The Law Enforcement Officer in Court At Trial Testimony Before a Grand Jury Summary of Trial Procedure in Superior Court Depositions
Unit 5: Written Examination Preparation
Constitutional Law Police Operations: Eye Witness and Line-Up Identifications Prowler Calls The Dispatcher's Obligations Responding to the Call Persons Leaving The Area Approaching The Residence Conducting The Preliminary Search Conducting The Detailed Search Recontacting The Caller Preparing for the Written Examination
Unit 6: Drug Recognition and Evidence
The Selection Process: Review The Oral Exam Illegal Drugs and Drugs That Are Subject to Abuse Drug Addiction and Abuse: Implications to the Crime Investigation The Commonly Abused Drugs Some Important Cautionary Rules in Collecting Drug Substances
Unit 7: Communication Skills
The Selection Process: Psychological Examination - The Purpose and Limit of Psychological Screening Tests Based on Law Enforcement Officer Profiles Tests of Normal Personality Traits Tests of Mental Illness Projective Tests The Psychological Interview Interpersonal Skills Sample Personality Attribute Statements Law Enforcement Technology: National Crime Information Center DNA Profiling On-line Clearing Houses Computer-Aided Investigations Accident Investigation Who What, When, Why, Where and How Formula Witness Interviewing Techniques Effective Communication Elements of the Communication Cycle Communicating with Empathy The Importance of Listening Attending Behaviors : Non-Reflective Listening Responding Behaviors : Active Listening Table 1 : Active Listening Techniques Providing Effective Feedback The Dirty Dozen Guidelines for Good Feedback Understanding Non-Verbal Communication Non-Verbal Clusters
Unit 8: Law, Courts, and Procedure
The Selection Process: The Polygraph Examination Law Enforcement Operations: Defensive Driving Pursuit Driving Pursuit Tactics Other Emergency Response Law Enforcement Collisions Psychological Factors Physiological Factors Driving Tactics Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement Driving Law Enforcement’s Role in Society Politics and Policing Scrutiny of the Police The Concept of Crime The Legal Definition of Crime Constitutional Criminal Procedure The Volume of Crime The Role of Policing in Society Mission and Values of Agencies in a Democracy Goals of Police Departments in a Democracy Police Discretion Discretion and Ethics The Changing Police Bureaucracy Search and Seizure
Unit 9: Medical, Background, and Attitude Review
The Selection Process: Preparing for the Medical Exam Preparing for the Background Investigation Conduct and Attitude Questionnaires
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Unit 1: Government Jobs Outlook

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A Summary of Government Jobs Outlook Federal Government Employment Clerical and Administrative Support Positions
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