Public Safety

Course Description

This course will provide an overview of the Public Safety System to include: Law Enforcement, Courts, Prosecution, Corrections, and Juvenile Justice. The student will experience simulations and practical laboratory work in fingerprinting, health and fitness requirements, CPR, AED, and basic first aid training, crime scene investigation, Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN), traffic stops, the study of controlled substances, and mock trials.  Field trips may include visits to local courts, a sheriff’s department, county jail, 911 Dispatch Center, and the Michigan State Police Academy.


Guest speakers will be utilized to present criminal justice vocational options and real life applications of classroom information.

Colleges for Articulation

West Shore Community College, Ferris State University, Baker College- Muskegon, Davenport University and Kirtland University.

Certifications

  • Public Safety Telecommunication Dispatcher

  • Protecting Law Enforcement Responders (Advanced Dispatcher)

  • Adult Basic Life Support & AED

  • Child Basic Life Support & AED

  • Infant Basic Life Support

  • First Aid

  • Basic Life Support CPR & AED Instructor (2nd year CTE Students)

  • Introduction to the Incident Command System (FEMA)

  • OSHA General Industry Safety Certification

Potential Careers

Course Considerations

  • Police Officer

  • Parole/Probation Officer

  • Judge

  • Lawyer

  • Prosecutor

  • FBI/DEA/ATF

  • Detective

  • Corrections

  • DNR Officer

Criminal Justice Brochure

  • Basic Math

  • Basic Writing

  • Interpersonal Communication

  • Ability and willingness to participate in a structured physical fitness program

  • Willingness to participate in numerous scenarios

  • No misdemeanor or felony convictions

  • Drug free and acceptable background

Chrysten Gregory

CTE Instructor

Phone: 231-843-5597

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