Maricopa Community Colleges  LEO288AD   20045-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/24/04
LEO288AD 20045-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Career Strategies for Women in Law Enforcement
Pre-employment and career challenges to women in law enforcement and strategies for career advancement and development. Open to both men and women.
Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References: AJS288AD
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
LEO288AD   20045-20086 Career Strategies for Women in Law Enforcement
1. Describe historical aspects of women in law enforcement. (I)
2. Identify appropriate and inappropriate male/female on-the-job interactions. (II)
3. Define sexual harassment. (II)
4. List the most common job requirements for a position in law enforcement. (III)
5. Describe the selection process used by major agencies. (III)
6. Identify the important elements for preparation for an oral board. (III)
7. Describe physical skills required for the selection process. (IV)
8. Describe the importance of maintaining physical health throughout one's career. (IV)
9. Describe the importance of a proper officer survival mindset. (IV)
10. Describe the physical and mental aspects of firearm usage. (IV)
11. Describe the physical and mental aspects of defensive tactics. (V)
12. Describe the varied defensive weapons used in law enforcement. (V)
13. Describe individual development strategies for promotion. (VI)
14. Describe the promotional processes used by major agencies. (VI)
15. Describe strategies for promotional testing preparation. (VI)
16. Describe methods of stress management. (VII)
17. Describe individual success stories of women in law enforcement in the metropolitan Phoenix agencies. (VIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
LEO288AD   20045-20086 Career Strategies for Women in Law Enforcement
    I. Historical aspects of women in law enforcement
      II. Male and female on-the-job interactions
          A. Appropriate interaction
          B. Inappropriate interaction
          C. Sexual harassment
        III. Pre-employment
            A. Departmental requirements
            B. Selection process
            C. Oral board preparation
          IV. Physical preparations
              A. Pre-employment
              B. Career physical maintenance
            V. Officer survival considerations
                A. Mind set
                B. Firearms training considerations
                C. Defensive tactics training considerations
              VI. Promotional strategies
                  A. Individual development strategies
                  B. Testing procedures
                  C. Testing preparation
                VII. Stress management
                  VIII. Success stories and personal experiences
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