Law Enforcement (BTC)
Basic Technical Certificate
Career-Technical Program
Interest Areas:
- Business Admin. and Management
This program is designed to train newly-hired law enforcement officers, as well as to prepare students who wish to be employed in law enforcement. Students may elect to complete the Basic Technical Certificate, the Intermediate Technical Certificate, or the Associate of Applied Science Degree requirements. This program consists of approximately 18 weeks of Peace Office Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) approved Basic Patrol Academy curriculum. To successfully complete the Basic Patrol Academy, students will be required to pass all P.O.S.T. requirements for physical fitness, marksmanship, and P.O.S.T. written, practical exercises, and certification tests. The North Idaho College Basic Patrol Academy is accredited by the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.). This is a open admissions program and applicants will be required to undergo a complete background check, including fingerprinting, a polygraph examination, a psychological evaluation, and an oral interview. Applicants must also pass P.O.S.T. required medical, vision, and hearing exams, and will be required to pass the P.O.S.T. Physical Readiness Test. Fees for these tests will be the student's responsibility. Upon acceptance into the Basic Patrol Academy, students will be required to purchase and wear Academy and physical fitness uniforms while in class. CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS Students who successfully complete the Basic Patrol Academy and provide proof of completion to the Registrar's Office will have the LAWE courses waived as part of the program requirements for the Intermediate Technical Certificate and/or Associate of Applied Science degrees. College credit for these courses will not be awarded.
Contact Information:
Career & Technical Professional Programs Division
Hedlund Building, Room 101
Phone: (208) 769-3226
Summer/Fall Semesters
Semester 1 | Credits | |
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LAWE-159 | Introduction to POST and Law | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Semester 2 | ||
LAWE-160 | Basic Police Law and Prof Orientation II | 6 |
LAWE-162 | Police Procedures and Investigations | 8 |
LAWE-163 | Enforcement and Field Skills for Patrol Officers | 7 |
Credits | 21 | |
Total Credits | 22 |
Spring/Summer Semesters
Semester 1 | Credits | |
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LAWE-161 | Basic Police Law and Prof Orientation I | 7 |
LAWE-162 | Police Procedures and Investigations | 8 |
LAWE-166 | Enforcement/Field Skills Patrol Off II | 6 |
Credits | 21 | |
Semester 2 | ||
LAWE-167 | Arrest Control and POST Challenge | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Total Credits | 22 |
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
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- Gateway
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- Milestone
Upon completion of the program, students should be able to:
- Identify and apply the laws of the criminal justice system in a fair and impartial manner.
- Communicate effectively in law enforcement settings.
- Apply critical thinking and technical skills involving law enforcement and the community they serve.
- Demonstrate proficiency in applying law enforcement skills through practical application.
- Exhibit personal accountability and professionalism.
- Identify and apply investigative skills and evidence handling in a proficient manner.
- Through written and physical skills exams, demonstrate knowledge in core competencies and defensive and control skills as mandated by P.O.S.T for entry-level Idaho peace officers.
- Through scenario testing, monitored by experienced police officers, demonstrate proficiency in investigative skills, human relations skills and core competencies as mandated by P.O.S.T for entry-level Idaho peace officers.
- Communicate effectively, in both written and oral forms, to varied audiences to serve diverse purposes as part of their studies at NIC and beyond.