Academic Catalog - Law Enforcement Academy

LEA 1001 / LEA 101: Basic Police Academy I – 6 Credits 
Conforms to POST standards and Colorado state certification requirements as well as the basic skills and knowledge necessary to perform the entry level duties of a peace officer. Emphasis will be on simulating actual situations utilizing a lecture and laboratory mode of learning. 
(Contact hours – 97.5) 
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Academy Director 

LEA 1002 / LEA 102: Basic Police Academy II- 12 Credits 
Conforms to POST standards and state certification requirements as well as the basic skills and knowledge necessary to perform the entry level duties of a peace officer. Emphasis will be on simulating actual situations utilizing a lecture and laboratory mode of learning. 
(Contact hours – 187.5) 
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Academy Director 

LEA 1003 / LEA 103: Basic Law Enforcement Academy III- 2 Credits 
Enhances the standards established by the Colorado P.O.S.T. Board and state certification requirements as well as the basic skills and knowledge necessary to perform the entry level duties of a Police Officer. Emphasis will be on expanding the Colorado P.O.S.T. curriculum to create a unique learning experience. 
(Contact hours – 30) 
Pre-requisite: Permission of Academy Director 

LEA 1004 / LEA 104: Basic Law Enforcement Acad. IV- 1 Credit 
Enhances the standards established by the Colorado P.O.S.T. Board and state certification requirements as well as the basic skills and knowledge necessary to perform entry level duties of a Police Officer. Emphasis will be on expanding the Colorado P.O.S.T. curriculum to create a unique learning experience. 
(Contact hours – 15) 
Pre-requisite: Permission of Academy Director 

LEA 1005 / LEA 105: Basic Law- 8 Credits 
Conforms to the Colorado POST standards and state certification requirements as well as the basic skills and knowledge necessary to perform the entry level duties of a peace officer. Emphasis will be on United States Constitution, arrest, search and seizure, interrogation and confessions, rules of evidence, Colorado Criminal Code, Colorado Traffic Code, Colorado Children’s Code, Liquor Code and controlled substances. 
(Contact hours – 120) 
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Academy Director 

LEA 1006 / LEA 106: Arrest Control Techniques- 3 Credits 
Exploration of the skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to effectively maintain control of a suspect when making an arrest. Explains the continuum of force and de-escalation of force. 
(Contact hours – 45) 
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Academy Director 

LEA 1007 / LEA 107: Law Enforcement Driving- 3 Credits 
Exploration of the skills, knowledge and abilities required for operation of a law enforcement vehicle. Emphasizes defensive driving. Enables students to demonstrate skills by driving a vehicle under simulated conditions. 
(Contact hours – 45) 
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Academy Director 

LEA 1008/ LEA 108: Firearms- 3 Credits 
Discusses the skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to safely use police firearms. Students will demonstrate skills by firing weapons on a firing range. The student will demonstrate basic safety techniques and will explain the firearms role within the continuum of force. 
(Contact hours – 45) 
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Academy Director. 

LEA 1009 / LEA 109: Culture & Conflict Resolution- 2 Credits 
Explores the role culture plays in dispute resolution and ways that gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and language influence conflict resolution. 
(Contact hours – 30) 
 

LEA 1010 / LEA 110 – Career Management- 1 Credit 
Introduces the law enforcement candidate to the proper performance standards and best habits and practices necessary to secure and maintain employment as a peace officer. 
(Contact hours – 15) 
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Academy Director 

LEA 1011 / LEA 111: Law Enforcement Defensive Weapons- 1 Credit 
Introduces the law enforcement candidate to the legal and tactical use of defensive weapon systems to include Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) pepper defensive spray and TASER use in law enforcement defensive tactics applications. 
(Contact hours – 22.5) 
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Academy Director