PBSF 2000 Legal issues in Public Safety
This course is a required component of the new MGA A.S. in Public Safety and MGA Public Safety Certificate Programs. It introduces students to legal issues that public safety officers encounter during the performance of their duties. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, Police Officer Liability Issues; Requirements for Search & Arrest Warrants; Stop & Frisk Laws; Vehicle Searches; Legal Authority of Public Safety Officers; Probable Cause; and Detaining Suspects. Students will be required to complete lab components at GPSTC facilities.
Lecture Hours
3 hours
Lab Hours
1 hours