Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  05/23/00
LET180      19982-20006	LEC	3 Credit(s)	3 Period(s)
Operational Procedures
Overview of operational procedures for traffic enforcement officers including radio communication, pursuits, report writing, the use of a mobile field force and air rescue operations. Internal Affairs, Incident Command System, surviving a critical incident, and sudden custody death syndrome also covered. Prerequisites: Departmental Approval.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
LET180   19982-20006	Operational Procedures

1.	Summarize radio rules and procedures. (I)
2.	Demonstrate proper radio communication. (I)
3.	Summarize pursuit procedures and legal requirements. (II)
4.	Specify categories of roadblocks. (II)
5.	List the steps and identify characteristics of a well written report. (III)
6.	Examine sudden custody death syndrome and the behaviors associated with it. (IV)
7.	Determine the purpose of Internal Affairs. (V)
8.	Differentiate between categories and origins of complaints. (V)
9.	Summarize the complaint process. (V)
10.	Illustrate the design and philosophy of an incident command system. (VI)
11.	Summarize critical incident. (VII)
12.	Differentiate between criminal and administrative investigations in a critical incident review. (VII)
13.	Indicate key elements of a critical incident review process. (VII)
14.	State limitations and capabilites of a mobile field force. (VIII)
15.	Demonstrate the set-up of an operational mobile field force for response during civil disturbance or natural disasters. (VIII)
16.	Summarize the function of Air Rescue. (IX)
17.	Utilize principles of safe management of an accident scene where Air Rescue is involved. (IX)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
LET180   19982-20006	Operational Procedures

I. Radio Communication A. Broadcasting Guidelines 1. Professionalism 2. Speech 3. Call Letters 4. Requesting Information 5. Officer Safety 6. Car-to-Car Frequency B. General Traffic Guidelines C. Traffic Stops 1. Request for Information 2. Warrants D. Emergency Traffic Procedures E. Pursuits F. Accidents G. Telephone Calls H. Departmental Report Numbers I. Wrecker Requests J. Highway Condition Reports K. Road and Weather Information II. Pursuits And Roadblocks A. Arizona State Law B. Departmental Policies C. Departmental Procedures D. Situations E. Ending the Pursuit Procedures III. Report Writing A. Content B. Form C. Steps IV. Sudden Custody Death Syndrome A. Definition B. Causes C. Symptoms and Behaviors D. Restraints V. Internal Affairs A. Location B. Mission C. Control Mechanism D. Philosophy E. Complaints 1. Types 2. Origin 3. Causes F. Complaint Process 1. Acceptance 2. Investigation 3. Disciplinary Review G. Guidelines VI. Incident Command System A. Purpose B. Policy C. General Terms/Definitions D. Operating Requirements E. Management Concepts F. Organization G. Unified Command Structure H. Operational Plan I. Incident Facilities J. Resource Management K. Integrated Communications VII. Critical Incident Review A. Definition B. Types of Investigation C. Length of Investigation D. Process E. Back-up Officer Responsibilities F. Review Board G. Post Shooting Trauma VIII. Mobile Field Force A. Purpose B. Limitations C. Capabilities D. Deployment E. High Profile Victim Rescue IX. Air Rescue A. History B. Organization C. Mission D. Aircraft E. Flight Crews F. Facilities G. Dispatching H. Accident Scene 1. Prelanding Information 2. Landing Site Prep 3. Approaching the Helicopter 4. Loading the Patient 5. Non Landing Landings 6. Helicopter Difficulties

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