PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY. Course Catalog TEXAS ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE

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1 PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY Course Catalog TEXAS ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE

2 Public Safety & Security Law Enforcement. 4 Advanced Collision Investigation Basic Instructor Development Basic Peace Officer Academy Basic Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Collision Reconstruction Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor Field Training Officer Firearms Instructor First Line Supervisor Intermediate Collision Investigation Patrol Rifle Instructor Pedestrian/Auto Reconstruction Personal Defense Spray Instructor PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor PPCT Ground Avoidance Ground Escape (GAGE) Instructor PPCT Sexual Harassment and Rape (SHARP) Prevention Instructor PPCT Spontaneous Knife Defense Instructor PPCT Tactical Response Team Close-Quarter Countermeasures Instructor PPCT Violent Patient Management Instructor Radar Instructor Reality-Based Training Instructor Spanish for Emergency Responders Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Instructor Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Instructor Update Traffic Accident Avoidance Traffic Accident Avoidance - Trailer Use Traffic Occupant Protection Strategies (Online) Law Enforcement Certificate Program Advanced Collision Reconstructionist Certificate Forensic Science Academy. 9 Basic Criminal Investigation Bloodstain Pattern Analysis I Courtroom Testimony Crime Scene Investigation Death Investigation Forensic Entomology Forensic Photography I Forensic Photography II Forensic Technician Latent Print Processing Processing Evidence of Violent Crimes Skeletal Death Investigation Forensic Science Academy Certificate Programs Forensic Investigator I Certificate Forensic Investigator II Certificate Property and Evidence Management Certificate Forensic Technician Certificate Major Crimes Investigator Certificate Corrections Academy 12 Basic County Corrections (Online) Inmate Rights and Privileges (Online) Interpersonal Communications in the Correctional Setting (Online) Suicide Detection and Prevention in Jails (Online) Use of Force in a Jail Setting (Online) Municipal Jailer Basic County Corrections Physical Skills Basic Jail Certification for Texas Peace Officers (Online)

3 Explosives and UXO Training. 14 Advanced Ordnance Recognition for Law Enforcement Demining Explosive Breacher Entry Hazwoper for Clean-Up Operations Training (Online) Heavy Equipment Operator for Ordnance Workers Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Awareness Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Intermediate Ordnance Recognition and Improvised Explosive Device Awareness Unexploded Ordnance Technician Level I Explosives and UXO Training Certificate Program Ordnance Removal and Remediation Technician Certificate Critical Infrastructure. 16 Business Continuity Planning Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government Planning Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Awareness (CIKR) Cyber Security Awareness Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment Managing Security Operations Security Vulnerability Assessment Training Security Vulnerability Assessment Training Train-the-Trainer Threat and Risk Assessment Public Safety & Security Center for School Safety & Security. 18 PPCT Disruptive Student Management PPCT Disruptive Student Management Instructor Drug Impairment and Behavior Recognition for Education Professionals Preventing Violence in Education: A Guide for Students (Online) Preventing Violence in Education: A Guide for Faculty, Staff, and Administrators (Online) Preventing Violence in Higher Education (Online) Business Continuity Planning Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government Planning (COOP/COG) Emergency Response Operation Plan Technical Assistance Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment Incident Command System (ICS) Course and WMD Tabletop Exercise Threat and Risk Assessment Drug Impairment Recognition and Workplace Violence Prevention Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Security Vulnerability Assessment Training Training Facilities. 22 3

4 Law Enforcement Advanced Collision Investigation AIR545* 80 Hours This course is designed to provide officers with advanced-level collision investigation skills much greater than those originally received during the basic police academy. Although it is ideal for officers who routinely conduct collision investigations resulting in major injuries and fatalities, it is also appropriate for officers assigned to normal patrol functions with an added responsibility to investigate such collisions. Refresher mathematics On-scene drawing techniques Introduction to airborne formulas Trigonometry and the collision investigator Introduction to in-line and oblique momentum analysis Energy based equations Kinetic energy and work Basic Instructor Development LET565* This course is a hands-on, professional development experience for the new trainer/instructor. Participants will learn modern methods for effectively training adults and techniques for creating an effective learning environment. Teaching adults Understanding factors that affect learning Improving methods for effective instruction Understanding processes of teaching/learning Writing learning objectives Using instructional aids/media Designing lesson plans and course documentation Enhancing presentation skills and public speaking Public safety personnel responsible for providing training or the coordination of training deliveries within their organizations. Basic Peace Officer Academy TPA Hours The Central Texas Police Academy (CTPA) delivers the Basic Peace Officer course. Participants receive classroom training designed to ready participants for the state licensing examination and engage them in hands-on, practical training to better prepare them for the rigors of police work. The Basic Peace Officer Course is also available as an evening option. Texas Penal Code Report writing Arrest procedures Criminal investigations Self-defense techniques Firearms training Crime scene investigation Traffic enforcement and investigations Patrol tactics Emergency vehicle operation Physical fitness training Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Basic Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) LET555* 60 Hours Basic Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) is a course designed to provide participants with a solid understanding of basic SWAT concepts and operations. Basic SWAT gives the new SWAT officer an opportunity to learn basic tactical operations theory and develop a level of proficiency in common SWAT operations. History of SWAT Building entry and searches Selection and physical evaluation of team members Tactical deployment and field skills Dynamic entry techniques Use of distraction devices and chemical agents Law enforcement, security or military personnel assigned to a tactical team or special response unit. Collision Reconstruction AIR550* 80 Hours Collision Reconstruction is designed for experienced collision investigators seeking new approaches to the complexities of analyzing traffic collisions. The course topics expand on the fundamentals of crash investigation with special emphasis on crash reconstruction. Critical thinking skills are sharpened to enable the trained crash investigator to analyze and understand evidence found at the crash scene. Momentum, principle direction of force, Delta-V, vector analysis, and time/distance are highlighted. Case studies, many based on crash tests with known quantities as a guide, are used to illustrate major learning points. Principle direction of force Applying critical thinking to traffic collisions using a what-if approach Recognizing, analyzing, and solving complex linear momentum problems Applying vector analysis and Delta V Applying time and distance equations Experienced collision investigators. Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor LET515* 50 Hours This five-day instructor course is designed to train experienced instructors to deliver the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC). This class is a realistic, high-stress, driving program that offers participants 40 hours of actual driving time. Civil and criminal liabilities Highway response driving Mechanics of driver control Night driving Off-road recovery Driving exercises Vehicle dynamics Commissioned peace officers who possess a TCLEOSE instructor certificate or equivalent. 4 For complete course information, go to

5 Field Training Officer LET580* This course provides participants with the tools necessary to become an effective Field Training Officer (FTO). This tried and true program, as well as other FTO models, will be used to convey the qualities needed to become a successful FTO. Any agency desiring to restructure a field training program or build a new program will find this course immensely beneficial. FTO responsibilities and duties Program construction FTO program liabilities Forms and documentation Evaluation of trainees and termination procedures Remedial training and teaching techniques Public safety personnel who use any form of field training to evaluate the progress of newly hired employees. Firearms Instructor LET575* Participants will identify and correct participant weaknesses, analyze and score targets, design and run courses of fire, and properly document police firearms training. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to develop and implement comprehensive firearms training programs. Identifying and correcting shooter problems Applying firearms safety and liability issues Teaching the fundamentals of shooting Designing courses of fire Understanding firing range operations and firearms instructor duties Commissioned peace officers or licensed security professionals. First Line Supervisor LET585* This course is mandatory for newly promoted supervisors and must be completed within the first 24 months of promotion. Participants will receive training vital to effective leadership, including ethics, effective communication, leadership styles, counseling, planning and organizing, and cultural diversity. Making the transition from line officer to supervisor Identifying common threads in leadership, management, and supervision Using leadership, counseling, motivation, and communication skills effectively Understanding values, ethics, and fundamental principles of leadership and supervision Understanding the supervisor s role as it relates to the overall goals of the agency Using a systematic approach to identify and solve problems Understanding administrative tasks such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and staffing Applying work performance measures and employee evaluations Applying liability and civil rights issues for supervisors Understanding the benefits of working with citizens and addressing citizens complaints New law enforcement supervisors. Intermediate Collision Investigation AIR540* This course introduces the officer to basic drawing skills needed for preparing scale diagrams of the scene of a vehicle crash. It presents five formulas that can be used to determine the minimum speed of the vehicle, based on skid and/or yaw marks, and to calculate combined speeds. Peace officers investigate collisions Evidence identification and collection Scale drawing techniques Basic minimum speed calculations Conducting skid tests Law enforcement officers assigned to collision investigation. Texas Engineering Extension Service Patrol Rifle Instructor LET576 * This Patrol Rifle Instructor course is designed for firearms instructors who have the responsibility of instructing patrol officers in the safe and proper procedures for deploying patrol rifles. Course design and safety issues are taught as well as principles of marksmanship, rifle nomenclature, and operation. The course emphasizes teaching weapons manipulation and training personnel to fight with a rifle at what are traditionally considered handgun ranges. The course is based on the AR-15/M-4/M-16 weapons platform; however, other systems will be discussed. Firearms safety Principles of marksmanship Rifle nomenclature, care and maintenance Rifle manipulation Sight adjustment, zeroing procedures, course design and implementation Commissioned peace officers or licensed security professionals. Pedestrian/Auto Reconstruction AIR555* This course is designed for the experienced law enforcement officer, supervisor, or traffic homicide investigator who wishes to increase individual knowledge, skills, and application techniques of pedestrian-vehicular collision investigation. Studying the human body Pedestrian, driver and environmental relationship Scene evidence Pedestrian/vehicle orientations Application of pedestrian equations Law enforcement, including traffic supervisors, investigators, collision reconstruction professionals and proivate sector collision invetigators. * 5

6 Law Enforcement Personal Defense Spray Instructor LET700* The Personal Defense Spray Instructor course is designed to promote safe and effective use of law enforcement chemical defense sprays. The participant will learn when defense sprays are appropriate, tactics and techniques of application, and proper means of handling and decontaminating those exposed. Additionally, the participant will be aware of the probable medical implications associated with the use of defense sprays. History of law enforcement chemical weapons Composition of modern defense sprays Physiological effects of defense sprays Delivery systems Use of force issues Tactics of application Control tactics follow-up procedures Decontamination procedures Defense spray selection Practical exercises Law enforcement officers, detention officers, and security personnel authorized to carry defense sprays. Other Information Exposure to chemical defense spray during class is mandatory. PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor LET650* In this course, participants will learn the first subject control system developed through tactical, legal, and medical research. Tactically, the system addresses the most common types of resistance that law enforcement personnel encounter, ensuring that participants learn job-related techniques pertaining to self-defense. Legally, the Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) System teaches a simple use of force continuum that clarifies the appropriate force level for every level of resistance. Medical research has been conducted on every PPCT technique to refine technique efficiency and to ensure that medical implications are proportional to the level of resistance. Survival learning research PPCT control principles Tactical handcuffing Pressure point control tactics Joint locks Defensive counterstrikes PPCT impact weapon system Instructor development and training protocols Commissioned peace officers, licensed security professionals and public safety trainers in good physical condition with the ability to physically participate. PPCT Ground Avoidance Ground Escape (GAGE) Instructor LET635* The PPCT Ground Avoidance Ground Escape Instructor course is designed to teach students how to avoid being taken to the ground and how to effectively escape if they do find themselves there. It reviews tactics for both open and narrow environments, reviews the four most common ground positions, refines the student s physical technique; and presents instructional methods for teaching survival skills. Use-of-force human factors Instructor development and training protocols Control principles Shoulder-pin restraint Ground avoidance and ground escape Commissioned peace officers, licensed security professionals and public safety trainers in good physical condition with the ability to physically participate. PPCT Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention (SHARP) Instructor LET700* The PPCT SHARP Instructor certification course is designed to develop the participant s ability to effectively teach the SHARP program. Principles and strategies for effectively reducing the likelihood of assault through both confrontation avoidance and actual techniques of countering an attack are stressed in this program. Because the techniques taught utilize efficient and effective methods of subject control that do not rely on size and strength, SHARP is a training system that can be used by anyone who is interested in personal safety. Survival learning research Prevention psychology Managing social or professional physical harassment Sexual assault countermeasures Instructor development and training protocols Individuals in good physical condition with the ability to participate and desire to provide SHARP instruction to others. PPCT Spontaneous Knife Defense Instructor LET645* The PPCT Spontaneous Knife Defense Instructor course focuses on the principles, methods and strategies needed to teach a person of any size or strength how to effectively defend against a spontaneous edged-weapon attack. Participants refine their physical technique and learn instructional methods for teaching survival skills. Survival learning research Control principles Psychology of combat knife systems Common knife attack strategies Target lethality Spontaneous knife defense system Commissioned peace officers, licensed security professionals and public safety trainers in good physical condition with the ability to physically participate. PPCT Tactical Response Team Close- Quarter Countermeasures (CQC) Instructor LET635* The PPCT Tactical Response Team Close-Quarter Countermeasures (CQC) course is designed to provide tactical team operators with non-lethal force options. The course prepares operators to use a simple and systematic CQC system designed for apprehending subjects during dynamic entries, and hostage rescue or to control a surrendering subject. Participants refine their physical technique and learn instructional methods for teaching survival skills. Use-of-force human factors Instructor development and training protocols Control principles Tactical handcuffing system Tactical entries Shoulder-pin restraint system Collapsible baton system Weapon retention and disarming system Commissioned peace officers, licensed security professionals and public safety trainers in good physical condition with the ability to physically participate. 6 For complete course information, go to

7 PPCT Violent Patient Management Instructor LET611 The Violent Patient Management Instructor course is specifically designed to teach medically approved techniques for controlling patient violence. The techniques are designed to assist health care personnel and first responders in controlling patients for medical treatment or to defend themselves in the case of an unexpected assault. These techniques meet the control needs of staff, while meeting the liability concerns of administrators. Survival learning research Control principles Balance point and joint lock control Pressure point control High-level control techniques Instructor development and training protocols Health care professionals, EMS/fire personnel, security personnel and health care support staff. Radar Instructor LET570* Participants will receive instructor-level training for the proper facilitation of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Doppler RADAR course. A lesson plan, electronic slide presentation, and student manual are provided to each participant for use during and after this course. Basic adult learning and teaching principles A review of the NHTSA RADAR curriculum Effective preparation and presentation skills How to conduct a basic Doppler RADAR course Commissioned peace officers. Reality-Based Training Instructor LET810* The Reality-Based Training Instructor course is designed to teach participants how to safely design and implement scenario-based training in their agency. Participants are led through the development process and the building of a scenario training plan. Participants will leave this course with several training scenarios that they will be able to take back to their agencies to utilize immediately. Introduction to reality-based training Safety issues for reality-based training Scenario development process Choosing and preparing the training site Safely executing the scenario Evaluating the training Commissioned peace officers, licensed security officers or public safety trainers. Spanish for Emergency Responders SER430 Spanish for Emergency Responders is designed to develop fundamental Spanish speaking and listening skills pertaining to emergency situations. Proficiency is gained through the positive effects of repetition and review. Throughout the course, participants gain a deeper understanding of the Hispanic culture. Participants receive functional materials designed to assist, reinforce, and facilitate continued study of the Spanish language. Through increased language capabilities and communications techniques, injuries may be prevented and lives can be saved. Arrest commands Emergencies Traffic incidents Basic questions The Hispanic culture Law enforcement, fire or emergency medical services personnel. Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Instructor ADI210* 50 Hours This course prepares the Standard Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) practitioner to instruct the SFST practitioner certification course. Training consists of hands-on training exercises and simulated alcohol workshops. How to conduct a SFST Practitioner s Certification course How to conduct an alcohol workshop Teaching and learning theory Effective presentation skills Commissioned Texas peace officers who hold a current TCLEOSE SFST Practitioner Certificate. Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Instructor Update ADI220* 8 Hours The update course is designed for Standard Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Practitioners who wish to review the latest updates in the SFST program. A combination of lecture, discussion, videos, and hands-on practice increases both the SFST instructor s and the practitioner s confidence level in teaching and performing SFST. This course meets the requirements of TCLEOSE course #2177. Review of the SFST test battery Most recent SFST validation/application studies SFST proficiency testing Major categories of drugs that impair driving Observable signs of impairment from drug categories Role of eye examinations in disclosing the possibility of drug impairment Effects likely to result from various combinations of drugs Commissioned Texas peace officers. * Texas Engineering Extension Service 7

8 Law Enforcement Traffic Accident Avoidance TAA510* 8 Hours This course is designed to demonstrate proper driving techniques required to avoid most collisions. Participants are introduced to common driving hazards faced during day-to-day operation of a vehicle. All participants will experience up to six hours of actual hands-on training in this medium-stress driving school. Risk management concerns Proper driving attitude Vehicle dynamics Vehicle control Proficiency exercises Vehicle inspection Kinetic energy/inertia Proper steering Methods of braking Any licensed driver. Traffic Accident Avoidance - Trailer Use TAA511 8 Hours Traffic Accident Avoidance -Trailer Use is designed to demonstrate proper driving techniques required to avoid most potential collisions. Participants are introduced to common driving hazards faced during day-to-day operation of a vehicle while towing a trailer. All participants will experience up to six hours of actual hands-on training in this medium-stress driving school. Risk management concerns Proper driving attitude Vehicle and trailer dynamics Vehicle and trailer control Proficiency exercises Vehicle and trailer inspection Kinetic energy/inertia Proper steering Methods of braking Methods of trailer backing Public works employees or employees who drive a company vehicle and tow a trailer. Traffic Occupant Protection Strategies LET210 8 Hours This new self-paced online course is designed for law enforcement officers across the United States in support of Selective Traffic Enforcement Programs nationwide. This course adheres to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration s (NHTSA) eight hour Traffic Occupant Protection Strategies (TOPS) program updated in The course prepares participants to promote proper safety restraint usage, as well as enforcement. TOPS training provides law enforcement professionals with information about their state statutes, and proper adult restraint usage practices, as well as child safety restraint systems and proper usage. Occupant protection risk and survival Types of crashes and crash dynamics Public education Public information and outreach Current usage of safety belts and child safety seats Law enforcement officers responsible for traffic enforcement, public safety education, and those actively involved with Selective Traffic Enforcement Programs (STEP). LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Advanced Collision Reconstructionist Certificate The Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) offers the Advanced Collision Reconstructionist (ACR) Program to law enforcement and private collision investigation professionals. Participantswho complete the 4 course program are eligible to receive an Advanced Collision Reconstructionist Certificate. Completion of the four courses also adequately prepares the certificate recipient for the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) exam. Required core courses Intermediate Collision Investigation Advanced Collision Investigation Collision Reconstruction Elective courses - Choose one (1) of the following: Pedestrian/Auto Reconstruction Forensic Photography I Courtroom Testimony Vehicle Damage & Energy Relationship Designates elearning online class or that a portion of the class is online. * 8 For complete course information, go to

9 TE AS FORENSIC SCIENCE ACADEMY TM Courtroom Testimony FSA111* The 40-hour Courtroom Testimony course provides participants with an understanding of the basic factors that create effective courtroom testimony. Course instruction is through lecture and practical application. Forensic science academy Basic Criminal Investigation FSA105* The Basic Criminal Investigator (BCI) course prepares participants for their transition from a traditional patrol/traffic function to an investigative position such as detective. The BCI course is also appropriate for agencies that require officers to perform both patrol and investigative functions. The course prepares officers to manage a wide variety of common criminal investigations, from a response to the initial scene to case preparation and presentation for prosecution. Emphasis is placed on managing the legal processes involved in investigations, including preparation of affidavits, procurement and execution of search and arrest warrants, interview and interrogation procedures, and rules governing the collection and preservation of evidence. Additionally, participants will learn case preparation techniques and unique aspects of special topic investigations such as narcotics, property crimes, and crimes against persons. Basic principles of criminal investigation Interview and interrogation techniques Utilizing informants Crime scene investigation Subpoenas, warrants and search warrants Case preparation Narcotics investigations Property crime investigations Crimes against persons investigations Other types of investigation Law enforcement, security, private investigators. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis I FSA103* The Bloodstain Pattern Analysis I course is designed for those who investigate crime scenes containing blood evidence, such as assaults and death investigations, as well as those who process bloodstained evidentiary items. The course provides participants with basic knowledge of bloodstain pattern analysis, including methods and skills for the interpretation of bloodstain evidence at crime scenes and on evidentiary items. Participants will learn to make determinations such as the relative positions of the victim or suspect, the nature of the force and object used, and the approximate number of blows struck. Course instruction is through lecture and case review with emphasis on experiments and practical application. History of bloodstain pattern analysis Utilizing bloodstain pattern analysis at crime scenes Measuring bloodstains Determining the angle of impact of bloodstains Determining point of convergence of bloodstains Determining point of origin of bloodstains Identification and analysis of bloodstain patterns Documenting crime scenes Biological hazards in crime scenes Chemical processing of crime scenes Bloodstain pattern analysis and courtroom testimony Law enforcement investigators and noncommissioned personnel assigned to crime scene investigation and reconstruction. Curriculum vitae/resume writing Universal communication skills Report preparation Testifying in court Law enforcement investigators and noncommissioned personnel assigned to crime scene investigation and reconstruction. Crime Scene Investigation FSA106* The Crime Scene Investigation course provides participants with information, techniques, and methodologies for conducting investigations ranging from general crime scene investigations to death investigations. Course instruction is through lecture and case review with emphasis on practical application. Crime scene searches and legality Preparation for crime scene investigations Crime scene documentation Collection, packaging, and preservation of evidence Fingerprints and fingerprint processing DNA evidence Electronic evidence Newly assigned and current evidence collection personnel responsible for crime scene investigations. Death Investigation FSA110* The Death Investigation course addresses the procedures for conducting investigations of various types of death and includes the investigator s role throughout the investigative process. Medical examiner and coroner systems Types of trauma Time of death estimation and post-mortem processes Body of evidence Investigating specific types of death Death investigation procedures Child death Decedents in a hospital setting Autopsy, laboratory, and specialist capabilities Stress Newly assigned and current evidence collection personnel responsible for crime scene investigations. Forensic Entomology FSA102 The Forensic Entomology course addresses the collection, preservation, and understanding of entomological evidence resulting from the insect colonization of victims. Participants will learn to apply principles of forensic entomology to questions concerning victim transport, toxicology, and approximate time of death. Course instruction is through lecture, laboratory exercises, and field application. Law enforcement application of forensic entomology Collecting and preserving entomological evidence Insects of forensic importance Environments in which bodies decompose Environmental factors affecting decomposition by insects Collecting specimens from human remains Preserving collected specimens Rearing specimens collected from human remains Chain of custody and shipping issues Law enforcement and noncommissioned personnel assigned to crime scene investigation. Texas Engineering Extension Service 9

10 Forensic science academy Forensic Photography I FSA101* The Forensic Photography I course addresses the basic concepts of photography and their application to thorough, professional crime scene documentation. Course instruction is through lecture, case review, and application exercises. Forensic Photography I or a course equivalent is required to attend Forensic Photography II. Photography in law enforcement Camera and film selection Camera operation Evaluating light Utilizing depth of field Common photographic errors Crime scene photography Photographic equipment Digital photographic processes Standards for digital evidence Law enforcement and noncommissioned personnel assigned to crime scene investigation. Forensic Photography II FSA112* The Forensic Photography II course addresses advanced aspects of forensic photography, including macro, nighttime, and alternatelight photography. Course instruction is through lecture, case review, and application exercises. Forensic Photography I, or a course equivalent, is required to attend Forensic Photography II. Equipment and basic exposure review Macro photography Nighttime photography Reciprocity failure Flash photography Painting with light Shooting reconstructions Bloodstain photography Ultraviolet and infrared photography Photographic perspective Law enforcement and noncommissioned personnel assigned to crime scene investigation. Forensic Technician FSA Hours The Forensic Technician course provides participants with information, techniques, and methodologies for conducting crime scene investigations and processing crime scene evidence. Course instruction is through lecture and case review with emphasis on practical laboratory application and scenario-based practical application. Photography is an integral part of this course. Crime scene searches and legality Crime scene documentation Evidence collection, packaging, and preservation DNA evidence Electronic evidence Powder processing of fingerprints Fingerprint processing with chemicals and dyes Processing blood prints Processing fingerprints on difficult surfaces Newly assigned and current evidence collection personnel responsible for crime scene investigations. Latent Print Processing FSA104* The Latent Print Processing course provides participants with information, techniques, and methodologies for processing latent fingerprints and enhancing visible fingerprints at and from crime scenes, as well as from physical evidence. Course instruction is through lecture and practical laboratory application. Photography is an integral part of this course. Physiology of latent prints Powder processing Latent print processing with chemicals, dyes, and non-powder processes Processing blood prints Processing fingerprints on difficult surfaces Documentation of latent prints DNA and latent prints Law enforcement and noncommissioned personnel assigned to crime scene investigation. Processing Evidence of Violent Crimes FSA108 The Processing Evidence of Violent Crimes course provides participants with information, techniques, and methodologies for processing and documenting violent crime scenes such as assaults, sexual crimes, and homicides, as well as the physical evidence from such scenes. Course instruction is through lecture and case review with emphasis on practical application. Photography is an integral part of this course. Crime scenes and biological evidence Processing items for biological evidence Collection and packaging of biological evidence Collection of trace evidence Collection of impression evidence Processing firearms and ammunition for physical evidence Crime scene documentation Licensed or certified peace officers with a current commission or noncommissioned personnel assigned to investigate/process crime scenes. Skeletal Death Investigation FSA109 The Skeletal Death Investigation course is designed for those responsible for death investigations, including cold case death investigations dealing with skeletal remains. In this course, which introduces the field of forensic anthropology, participants will receive instruction in the recovery and analysis of human remains in forensic contexts. Course instruction is through lecture, case review, and field application. Human osteology Distinguishing human vs. non-human remains Developing the biological profile Assessment of trauma Decomposition and taphonomy Field recovery techniques for buried and scattered skeletal remains Licensed or certified peace officers with a current commission or noncommissioned personnel assigned to investigate/process crime scenes. * 10 For complete course information, go to

11 FORENSIC SCIENCE ACADEMY CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Forensic Investigator I Certificate 200 Hours This certificate is awarded to participants who complete 200 hours of course instruction by successfully completing five 40-hour courses. Forensic Investigator certificates are awarded sequentially; Forensic Investigator I is awarded prior to Forensic Investigator II. Required courses Basic Criminal Investigation Courtroom Testimony Crime Scene Investigation Forensic Photography I Latent Print Processing Forensic Investigator II Certificate 200 Hours This certificate is awarded to participants who complete 200 hours of course instruction by successfully completing five 40-hour courses. Forensic Investigator certificates are awarded sequentially; Forensic Investigator I is awarded prior to Forensic Investigator II. Required courses Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Death Investigation Forensic Photography II Processing Evidence of Violent Crimes Elective Courses - Choose one (1) of the following: Forensic Entomology Skeletal Death Investigation Property and Evidence Management Certificate Required courses Basic Property Technician Courtroom Testimony Forensic Photography I Forensic Technician Certificate 80 Hours This certificate is comprised of 80 hours of instruction that presents information, techniques, and methodologies for conducting crime scene investigations and processing crime scene evidence. Course instruction is through lecture and case review with emphasis on practical laboratory application and scenario-based practical application. Those who successfully complete the course will be awarded the Forensic Technician Certificate. Completion of Forensic Technician Certificate is equivalent to Crime Scene Investigation and Latent Print Processing. Required courses Crime Scene Investigation Latent Print Processing Crime scene searches and legality Crime scene documentation Evidence collection, packaging, and preservation DNA evidence Electronic evidence Powder processing with chemicals and dyes Processing blood prints Processing blood prints Processing fingerprints on difficult surfaces Major Crimes Investigator Certificate Required courses Basic Criminal Investigation Courtroom Testimony Death Investigation Forensic Photography Elective Courses - Choose one (1) of the following: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis I Collision Reconstruction Fire Investigator Forensic Entomology Forensic Photography II Skeletal Death Investigation Texas Engineering Extension Service 11

12 corrections academy Required Materials Participants must have a 56K modem internet connection (broadband connection recommended), a current browser (i.e., Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Firefox 2.0 or higher, or Safari 2 or higher), Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 or higher, and Adobe Flash or higher. Basic County Corrections LET Hours This blended-learning course is designed to meet the training requirements of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) and prepare participants for the state licensing exam. It will provide the participant with an understanding of correctional officer duties and requirements and the ability to use those skills effectively, allowing the employee better control within the jail environment. Upon successful completion of LET305 participants will complete the 24-hour Basic County Corrections Physical Skills course (LET 306), which provides the physical skills training required by TCLEOSE. Participants must meet TCLEOSE minimum standards for licensing and must submit a Letter of Admission from their agency. Texas county and municipal jail staff responsible for inmate oversight and control within a jail facility. Basic Jail Certification for Texas Peace Officers LET309 The Basic Jail Certification for Texas Peace Officers (BJPO) on-line course is designed to meet all training requirements set by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) to prepare current Texas Peace Officers to successfully acquire certification as a county jailer. The BJPO course also prepares Texas Peace Officers to take the TCLEOSE licensing examination. Once the participant has successfully completed each module, a comprehensive final exam is administered. All examinations must be passed with a minimum score of 80%. Participants have three attempts to pass each module exam and one attempt to pass the final examination. Upon successful completion of the course students will receive endorsement information to sit for the TCLEOSE Peace Officer Jailer Licensing Examination at a TCLEOSE approved testing site. Booking Procedures Searches Classification of Inmates Suicide Screening and Prevention Legal Aspects of Use of Force Inmate Rights Facility Security Grievances Food Services Emergency Procedures Inmate Transportation Investigations Report Writing Inmate Rights and Privileges LET300 This course provides the county corrections officer with an understanding of inmate rights and responsibilities from a case law perspective. This course is one of the intermediate core courses required by TCLEOSE rules to receive intermediate certification as a county corrections officer. Participants successfully completing the course receive 16 hours of TCLEOSE credit. Correctional law First Amendment guarantees for inmates The Fourth Amendment The Fifth Amendment The Eighth Amendment The Fourteenth Amendment Summary of constitutional rights Interpersonal Communications in the Correctional Setting LET303 This blended-learning course is designed to educate jail, correction, and detention personnel about human relations skills that will enhance a positive relationship between staff and inmates and between correctional workers and their peers. Corrections officers will learn basic communications skills and how to use them effectively, allowing better control of inmate interactions. Participants successfully completing the course receive 16 hours of TCLEOSE credit. Blended-learning This course consists of two components: online course work and classroom exercises centered on role-playing scenarios facilitated by qualified instructors. This course is one of the intermediate core courses required by TCLEOSE rules to receive intermediate certification as a county corrections officer. Basics of communication Evaluating a situation Communicating with an inmate Application and management Suicide Detection and Prevention in Jails LET301 This course is designed to provide county corrections officers with an understanding of offenders with mental impairments and suicidal behavior and methods for detection and prevention of suicide. Suicide prevention should begin at arrest and continue throughout the individual s stay in a correctional facility. Experience has shown that almost all jail suicides can be averted with implementation of a comprehensive prevention program that includes staff training, intake screening, communication between staff, appropriate and safe housing, frequent observation, prompt intervention, and human interaction between staff and inmates. This course is one of the intermediate core courses required by TCLEOSE rules to receive intermediate certification as a county corrections officer. Participants successfully completing the course receive 16 hours of TCLEOSE credit. Overview of jail suicide Factors influencing suicidal behavior Admission of inmates Mental retardation or mental illness 12 For complete course information, go to

13 Use of Force in a Jail Setting LET302 This course provides the county corrections officer with a basic understanding of the statutory authority for use of force, use of force models and options, and causes of disruptive behavior and disturbances. Jail administrators and officers will learn the appropriate preventive and remedial actions to protect against potential civil liability. This course is one of the intermediate core courses required by TCLEOSE rules to receive intermediate certification as a county corrections officer. Participants successfully completing the course receive 16 hours of TCLEOSE credit. Use of force introduction Potential for use of force Defensive tactics Weapon techniques Deadly force Legal consequences of excessive force Municipal Jailer LET310 Basic County Corrections Physical Skills LET306 This course will provide the student with the physical skills training requirements of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education number This course will provide the training needed to understand and apply basic self defense techniques and inmate handling techniques required in the correctional setting. Physiological response to stress Pressure points Stances and blocks Strikes Handcuffing Joint locks and ground techniques Vascular restraint Searches Texas county and municipal jail staff responsible for inmate oversight and control within a jail facility. This on-line course was developed in conjunction with the Municipal Jail Association of Texas (MJAT) and provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate effectively within a municipal jail or detention facility environment. The online course consists of nine (9) learning modules. Prior to accessing the course, the participant is provided with an opportunity to download a study guide. The guide is provided to participants in an effort to enhance the retention of important course information. Once the participant has successfully completed each module, an exam is administered. After all modules have been completed, the participant will receive a comprehensive final exam. All examinations must be passed with a minimum score of 80%. Participants have three attempts to pass each module exam and one attempt to pass the final examination. Introduction to Detention Facilities Human Aspects Addressing Injurious Behavior Intake Procedures Inmate Health Care Prisoner Services Security Protocols Emergency Situations Report Writing Courtroom Testimony Candidates for Texas municipal jail staffing responsible for oversight and control of inmates in a detention facility. Designates elearning online class or that a portion of the class is online. Texas Engineering Extension Service 13

14 EXPLOSIVES AND UXO TRAINING Advanced Ordnance Recognition for Law Enforcement UXO203* 80 hours This course offers UXO Tech certification, usually completed through the attendance of a four-week class, to Hazardous Device School certified Bomb Technicians desiring specialized training. The course offers comprehensive, hands-on training in the safe detection, location, identification, and disposal of unexploded ordnance using the techniques, tools, and emerging technologies of today s UXO environmental remediation industry. State and local emergency responders who complete the course will enhance their capabilities and meet all requirements of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to work on USACE UXO remediation job sites. Basic Explosives safety Ground, air, chemical and underwater ordnance identification Fuze functioning and identification Use of UXO detection equipment and ordnance location techniques UXO disposal techniques Participants must be in good physical condition and capable of working under stressful conditions and /or hazardous environments. Demining EOT228* 50 hours TEEX offers this course as a follow-on for graduates of the UXO Tech 1 course to provide the knowledge required to carry out demining procedures and clearance operations, under supervision, in accordance with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS). Participants will be introduced to dangerous-area marking, detectors, and locator equipment. Mine action search tools, procedures, and clearance techniques will be discussed. Graduates will receive a City & Guilds certification to allow them to work internationally. Basic demining procedures Clearance operations Dangerous-area markings Use of UXO and mine detection equipment Use of mine action search tools Proper mine action procedures Clearance techniques Potential students for the Demining course must be in good physical condition. They must be capable of safely operating under stressful conditions and hazardous environments. Explosive Breacher Entry EOT hours Explosive entry continues to grow in U.S. law enforcement as a viable tactical option for serving high-risk warrants and conducting hostage rescues. In this five-day course, explosive entries will be made through class 1 steel doors as well as solid wood and hollow core doors. The course will cover construction of distraction devices and use of other explosives. The TEEX Explosive Breaching course is geared toward increasing the knowledge and skills of SWAT, tactical, and explosive ordnance disposal teams. Types of explosives Explosives charges Operational planning Breaching methods Approach and placement Law Enforcement and Military Hazwoper for Clean-Up Operations Training EOT hours This blended-learning course is designed to educate UXO Technicians and provides awareness of potential hazards encountered at hazardous waste cleanup operation sites and provide the knowledge and skills necessary to perform work with minimal risk to workers health and safety. Provides awareness of the purpose and limitations of safety equipment and ensures workers safely avoid or escape from emergencies. Personal Protective Clothing (PPE) Information resources Decontamination Regulatory overview Hazardous substances Students scheduled to attend the UXO Technician Level I course. Heavy Equipment Operator for Ordnance Workers EOT239* 40 hours This course covers the safe operation of a backhoe and forklift in a UXO field environment. Geared toward UXO technicians who may be tasked to stack or excavate buried ordnance items, participants will learn safety, operation, and maneuverability of two common pieces of equipment used in the UXO field of work. Graduates will receive TEEX certificates that allow them to operate backhoes and forklifts on hazardous waste sites. Placing a heavy emphasis on safety, this course meets Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) requirements and provides instruction in industry standard consensus practice. Overview of the backhoe-loader Safety procedures Startup and shut-down procedures Preventive maintenance Backhoe-loader operations Transporting a backhoe-loader Field applications Students scheduled to attend the UXO Technician Level I course. Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Awareness EOT233 8 hours TEEX offers this one-day course designed to raise participants awareness of IEDs and their components, effects, and associated hazards. Graduates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of different sources and types of explosives, types of IEDs, IED component explosive effects, and the hazards associated with IEDs. The course is presented through facilitated delivery and a liveexplosives demonstration. Some handling of live explosives will be involved. Overview of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) IED resources and methodologies IED search, disruption, and response procedures First responders, such as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical specialists. 14 For complete course information, go to

15 Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Intermediate EOT217* 16 hours TEEX offers this two-day course designed to help participants identify Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), their explosive effects, and take appropriate actions to mitigate associated risks as a first responder. Participants learn to apply methods to assess effective cordon distances and evacuation routes necessary to ensure the safety of others. The course is presented through facilitated delivery and a live-explosives demonstration. Some handling of live explosives will be involved. Use of Improvised Explosive Devices IED construction IED search techniques IED practicum First responders, such as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical specialists. Ordnance Recognition and Improvised Explosive Device Awareness EOT215* 8 hours The Ordnance Recognition and Improvised Explosive Device Awareness course trains participants to identify potential explosive hazards and make reasonable decisions to prevent injury, death, or damage. This course is delivered through instructor-led facilitation, multi-media presentations and participant activities. Unexploded Ordnance Technician Level I UXO200* 200 hours This four-week course offers comprehensive, hands-on training in the safe detection, location, identification, and disposal of unexploded ordnance using the techniques, tools, and emerging technologies of today s UXO environmental remediation industry. UXO Tech I meets requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to certify the graduates ability to work on USACE UXO remediation job sites. Basic explosives safety Ground, air, chemical and underwater ordnance identification Fuze functioning and identification Use of UXO detection equipment and location techniques Electric, non-electric and shock-tube demolition procedures UXO disposal techniques Resume-building and employment processes Current terrorist methods Forensic recovery equipment and its use Forensic recovery recording and documentation Multi-agency approach to forensic scene recovery Crime scene investigation Use of appropriate database Collection of evidence EXPLOSIVES AND UXO TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Ordnance Removal and Remediation Technician Certificate Required courses Hazwoper for Clean-up Operations Trianing Heavy Equipment Operator for Ordnance Workers Demining UXO Technician Level I (UXO Tech) * Designates elearning online class or that a portion of the class is online. Texas Engineering Extension Service 15

16 Business Continuity Planning PST603 The Business Continuity Planning course provides organization managers the information necessary to plan for, respond to, and recover from catastrophic events. Built upon the concepts of risk analysis and business impact planning, this course is designed to provide the road map to coordinated organizational emergency response during and after a catastrophic event in which company facilities and processes are interrupted. Participants will learn the critical decision-making process and some key factors to be considered in the trans- and post-event periods. Assessing the need for business continuity planning Making critical decisions in the midst of potentially catastrophic circumstances Evaluating threats and vulnerabilities Creating business impact analysis, including hazard analysis and business unit analysis Conducting management critical incident scenarios and activities Developing comprehensive business continuity plans General management, information technology management, operations management, business continuity planning managers, logistics/materials management, human resources, legal/compliance, security management, safety management, environmental compliance, and facilities managers. Managing roles, authority & relationships to achieve national CIKR protection efforts Managing risk utilizing the critical infrastructure protection process Coordinating the national approach to CIKR protection Safe, effective information sharing for CIKR partners Establishing long term CIKR protection effort effectiveness Identifying resources for CIKR protection State, local, tribal, and territorial government officials, DHS Infrastructure Protection personnel, Sector-Specific Agency and other Federal agency personnel, and owners. Cyber Security Awareness OGT300 This course is designed to help businesses, organizations and individuals nationwide identify vulnerabilities in their network architecture and plan for, respond to, and recover from an undesired intrusion into the organizational network. Building upon the concepts of risk management and using the latest in computer security technology, the course explores the major components of network and computer security. Through discussion and handson exercises, participants will learn how to identify threats to their networks and develop coordinated response to denial of service and other cyber attack modes. Critical infrastructure Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government Planning PFP100 The Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) course establishes a basic awareness of the COOP, which addresses post disaster requirements to ensure organizational continuity and survivability. Participants will learn how to develop a plan to continue providing essential services in a degraded environment. Assessing the need for business continuity planning Making critical decisions in the midst of potentially catastrophic circumstances Evaluating threats and vulnerabilities Creating business impact analysis to include hazard analysis and business unit analysis Conducting management critical incident scenarios and activities Developing comprehensive business continuity plans General management, information technology management, operations management, business continuity planning managers, logistics/materials management, human resources, legal/compliance, security management, safety management, environmental compliance, and facilities managers. Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Awareness (CIKR) AWR213 This course addresses the national strategy and priority for implementing the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP). In doing so, the course defines the National partnering approach to CIKR protection and discusses the process for identifying and assessing CIKR common vulnerabilities. Participants will enhance competencies in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities within and across sectors, which drives the unique feature of the NIPP public-private partnership - the value proposition. States, regions, local, tribal, and territorial governments and their communities have unique concerns arising from the functional and geographical interdependencies and unique mix of critical infrastructure and key resources in their areas. Therefore, it is important for these actors to implement critical infrastructure and key resource protection efforts leveraging the NIPP, associated sector-specific plans, and more specific, local concerns. The private sector through enhanced core competencies will improve the nation s capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from attacks, natural disasters, or other emergencies. Value proposition in CIKR partnerships Linking CIKR owner/operators and state, local, tribal & territorial governments for CIKR protection strategies Cyber risk management Basic types of cyber attacks and crimes Firewall and network configuration to enhance cyber security Network and user policies Post-intrusion response tasks for individuals, organizations and law enforcement Managers, supervisors, computer users. Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment MGT315 The Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment course will augment the process taught in the current Department of Homeland Security/ FEMA Office of Grants and Training Threat and Risk Assessment course. It provides managers of emergency responders with enhanced skills to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the critical vulnerabilities in the jurisdiction and develop an action plan to prevent, reduce and/or mitigate the potential damage from a Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE)/terrorism incident. The participants will conduct a detailed assessment of potential methods of CBRNE delivery against the jurisdiction s potential targets. Participants will then apply a systematic process to assess selected infrastructure, facilities, systems, and special events for methods and measures to prevent, reduce and/or mitigate vulnerabilities. Risk management process overview Asset value assessment Threat identification and rating Vulnerabilities Risk assessment Mitigation options Conducting vulnerability assessments Vulnerability assessment field activity Participants should work in one of the following disciplines/services: public safety communication, governmental administrative, public works, non-government organization, health care, fire services, law enforcement, public health, private sector, emergency medical service, hazardous material, emergency management, emergency response supervisors, managers, staff and community leaders from the following disciplines/functional areas are encouraged to attend this course. Jurisdictions are encouraged to invite private/public industry and volunteer organizations to participate in the training; these groups add an important dimension to the team. Other Information Participants should have a working knowledge of the jurisdiction s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Terrorism Incident Annex (TIA). It is recommended that participants complete the TEEX Threat & Risk Assessment course, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosives/terrorism incident awareness course, or be approved by the local jurisdiction host. The National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center, in cooperation with Homeland Security Services, distributes a WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders course via the internet at: 16 For complete course information, go to

17 Managing Security Operations PST605 This course focuses on the application of security management concepts in the development and implementation of the security systems and guard forces for organizations. The training supports the specialized knowledge required of security management personnel in effective planning, deploying, monitoring, supervising, and improving security systems. Security organization and functions Planning and management of security systems Security force staffing challenges Enhancing security system controls Avoiding security-related liability Conducting investigations Vulnerability assessments Public safety communication, law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical service, hazardous material, health care, governmental administrative, public health, public works and emergency management. Jurisdictions are encouraged to invite private/public industry and volunteer organizations to participate in the training; these groups add an important dimension to the team. Security Vulnerability Assessment Training PST601 Understanding the principles of security and incorporating them to support operations of a facility is an integral component of today s Risk Management Process. This on-site planning/ management level course is designed to provide selected key members of a facility s management team the hands-on process within risk management that addresses threat based vulnerability assessments. The course delivery methodology consists of lectures, small group discussion, multimedia scenarios, and a field activity where participants conduct an on-site assessment of the host company s facility. Determine assets Determine criticality of assets to be protected Assess threat sources Assess current security procedures Identify vulnerabilities Assess probability of occurrence Develop mitigation strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Design security to tailor fit the needs of the company s operations Public safety communication, law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical service, hazardous material, health care, governmental administrative, public health, public works and emergency management. Jurisdictions are encouraged to invite private/public industry and volunteer organizations to participate in the training; these groups add an important dimension to the team. Security Vulnerability Assessment Training Train-the-Trainer PST602 The Security Vulnerability Assessment Train the Trainer (SVAT TtT) course is designed to provide certification to experienced trainers for the delivery of the SVAT direct delivery course. This course includes a review of adult teaching techniques, team teaching techniques, and facilitation skills in addition to the delivery of the technical aspects of threat-based vulnerability assessments. The certification of the instructors is accomplished through written examination and monitored teach-backs. The SVAT TtT course provides a method for organizations to train their employees at reduced long-term training costs. Evaluating assets Evaluating threats Assessing current security procedures Reducing organizational liability Identifying physical security system vulnerabilities Developing mitigation strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Use of the Vulnerability Assessment Tool for conducting vulnerability assessments Public safety communication, law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical service, hazardous material, health care, governmental administrative, public health, public works and emergency management. Jurisdictions are encouraged to invite private/public industry and volunteer organizations to participate in the training; these groups add an important dimension to the team. Threat and Risk Assessment MGT310 This course trains key personnel within a local jurisdiction who are required to prevent, mitigate, manage, and/or respond to all hazards and/or mass casualty events, with special attention to terrorists incidents. Participant learning occurs in multi-disciplinary teams. Upon completion, these teams will be better able to conduct a capabilities-based comprehensive chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosives/terrorism risk (threat and vulnerability), capabilities, and needs (planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises) assessments. The course consists of lectures, small group discussions, participant activities, multimedia scenarios, and vulnerability assessments of critical infrastructure and key resources selected by the host jurisdiction. Participant activities focus on the DHS/FEMA Office of Grants and Training State Homeland Security Assessment and Strategy Program s jurisdictional assessments (i.e., risk, capabilities, and needs). Threat assessment Vulnerability assessments Capability assessments Needs assessments National preparedness goal Target capabilities list Universal task list HSPD 5 and 8 Public safety communication, law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical service, hazardous material, health care, governmental administrative, public health, public works and emergency management. Jurisdictions are encouraged to invite private/public industry and volunteer organizations to participate in the training; these groups add an important dimension to the team. Texas Engineering Extension Service 17

18 CENTER FOR SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY PPCT Disruptive Student Management SSS100 8 Hours This course is designed to control the physical actions of student violence. This course does not explore the psychology of violence or the socioeconomic or family issues that lead to violence. Instead, the course focuses on controlling actions of physical violence directed at another student, a teacher, or another staff member. The course is segmented into skills that are designed to control small children who are acting out all the way through techniques designed to control teenagers who are fighting or have assaulted a teacher. Aggression and the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) Disarming Adolescent escort controls Separating techniques Physical aggression management This training is appropriate for teachers, school administrators, school-based police officers, and security personnel. Physical participation is required. Participants should wear comfortable clothing for physical activity. PPCT Disruptive Student Management Instructor SSS101 This instructor course focuses on controlling actions of physical violence directed at another student, teacher, or staff member. The course is segmented into skills that are designed to control small children who are acting out as well as techniques designed to control teenagers who are fighting or have assaulted a teacher. Participants will learn instructional methods for teaching survival skills. Aggression and the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) Disarming Adolescent escort controls Separating techniques Physical aggression management This training is appropriate for teachers, school administrators, school-based police officers, and security personnel. Drug Impairment and Behavior Recognition for Education Professionals LET455 This one or two-day course is designed to provide administrators, counselors, teachers, and school nurses with tools and training necessary to recognize and document drug/alcohol impairment in students. Role of drugs in society How drugs work in the body Signs and assessment of Impairment How state laws and school policies affect educator contact with impaired students This training is appropriate for education professionals including: teachers, aides, administrators, nurses, counselors, and school-based law enforcement officers. Preventing Violence in Education: A Guide for Students SSS140 1 Hour This online course will acquaint students with the basic causes for violent behavior and indicators that signal the potential for violent actions. Students will learn how to elicit and report concerns and observations in a sensitive yet effective manner. Additionally, the course addresses common barriers to reporting, and provides strategies for overcoming them. Basic causes for violent behavior Signal indicators Elicit and report of concerns and observations Common barriers for reporting Strategies for overcoming barriers This training is appropriate for all students, educators, administrators, and school staff. Preventing Violence in Education: A Guide for Faculty, Staff, and Administrators SSS141 1 Hour This online course is designed for school administrators, faculty, and staff. It includes information from the Violence Prevention Course for Students and goes on to provide additional insight into the behavior patterns of potentially violent individuals, as well as the best courses of action for defusing the threat they present to other students, participants will learn the costs associated with school violence, review their legal responsibility to provide a safe teaching environment, and learn the purpose and process of using a Threat Management Team to address potential and actual incidents. Behavioral patterns of potentially violent individuals Diffusing the threat Costs associated with school violence Legal responsibilities to provide a safe environment Utilization of a Threat Management Team This training is appropriate for educators, administrators and school staff. Preventing Violence in Higher Education SSS Hours This online course will acquaint students with the basic causes for violent behavior and indicators that signal the potential for violent actions. Students will learn how to elicit and report concerns and observations in a sensitive yet effective manner. Additionally, the course addresses common barriers to reporting, and provides strategies for overcoming them. Basic causes for violent behavior Signal Indicators Elicit and report of concerns and observations Common barriers for reporting Strategies for overcoming barriers This training is appropriate for college students, educators, administrators and school staff. Designates elearning online class or that a portion of the class is online. 18 For complete course information, go to

19 Business Continuity Planning PST603 The Business Continuity Planning course provides organization managers the information necessary to plan for, respond to, and recover from catastrophic events. Built upon the concepts of risk analysis and business impact planning, this course is designed to provide the road map to organizational emergency response for the coordinated response during and after a catastrophic event in which company facilities and processes are interrupted. The course provides the organization managers with the critical decision making process and some key factors to be considered in the trans-, and post-event periods. Assessing the need for business continuity planning Making critical decisions in the midst of potentially catastrophic circumstances Evaluating threats and vulnerabilities Creating Business Impact Analysis to include Hazard Analysis and Business Unit Analysis Conducting management critical incident scenarios and activities Developing comprehensive Business Continuity Plans This training is appropriate for general management, information technology management, operations management, business continuity planning managers, logistics/materials management, human resources, legal/compliance, security management, safety management, environmental compliance, and facilities managers. Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government Planning PFP100 The Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) course establishes the basic awareness of the COOP, post disaster continuity requirements to ensure organizational survivability. The course identifies the process by which the COOP is developed. The COOP course provides the organizational managers an understanding of the operational requirements necessary to continue to provide essential services in a degraded environment. Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment MGT315 The Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment Course will augment the process taught in the current Department of Homeland Security/Office of Grants and Training Threat and Risk Assessment course. It provides managers of emergency responders with enhanced skills to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the critical vulnerabilities in the jurisdiction and develop an action plan to prevent, reduce and/or mitigate the potential damage from a Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE)/terrorism incident. The participants will conduct a detailed assessment of potential methods of CBRNE delivery against the jurisdiction s potential targets. Participants will then apply a systematic process to assess selected infrastructure, facilities, systems, and special events for methods and measures to prevent, reduce and/or mitigate vulnerabilities. Risk management process overview Asset value assessment Threat identification and rating Vulnerabilities Risk assessment Mitigation options Conducting vulnerability assessments Vulnerability assessment field activity This training is appropriate for public safety communication, governmental administrative, public works, non-government organization, health care, fire services, law enforcement, public health, private sector, emergency medical service, hazardous material, emergency management, emergency response supervisors, managers, staff and community leaders from the following disciplines/functional areas are encouraged to attend this course. Jurisdictions are encouraged to invite private/ public industry and volunteer organizations to participate in the training. Other Information Participants should possess a working knowledge of the jurisdiction s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Terrorism Incident Annex (TIA). It is recommended that participants complete the TEEX Threat & Risk Assessment course (T&RA), a CBRNE/ terrorism incident awareness course, or be approved by the local jurisdiction host. NERRTC, in cooperation with the Office of Grants and Training (G&T), distributes a WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders course via the Internet at Assessing the need for business continuity planning Making critical decisions in the midst of potentially catastrophic circumstances Evaluating threats and vulnerabilities Creating Business Impact Analysis to include Hazard Analysis and Business Unit Analysis Conducting management critical incident scenarios and activities Developing comprehensive Business Continuity Plans This training is appropriate for general management, information technology management, operations management, business continuity planning managers, logistics/materials management, human resources, legal/compliance, security management, safety management, environmental compliance, and facilities managers. Texas Engineering Extension Service 19

20 CENTER FOR SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY Incident Command System (ICS) Course and WMD Tabletop Exercise ICS Hours The National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) of the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) provides Incident Command System (ICS) training. It does so in conjunction with an integrated tabletop exercise (TTX) as part of the Texas Governor s Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)/Terrorism Exercise Program. This National Incident Management System (NIMS)-compliant course is delivered using a team-teaching approach in which two emergency management professionals provide instruction throughout the modules. The instructional methodology combines brief lectures, small group activities, and a tabletop exercise. The ICS/ TTX Course is delivered at a time mutually agreed upon by NERRTC and the jurisdiction at a location of the jurisdiction s choosing. NERRTC provides instructors and training materials, and the hosting jurisdiction provides the course participants and adequate classroom facilities. Additionally, participants in this course are prepared to take the FEMA ICS 200 certification test. Primary ICS functions Management by Objective Chain of Command Organizational flexibility Span of control Common terminology Personnel accountability Integrated communications Steps in transferring and assuming command Their organization s role in the ICS Unified Command (UC) operation structure during emergency response Potential terrorist threats or incidents Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) agents most likely encountered Major steps in the planning process. This course brings together personnel from within a jurisdiction who would participate in prevention, management or response to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosion (CBRNE)/Terrorism incident in their community. It specifically targets individuals assigned to positions within the jurisdiction s ICS nodes during GDEM-sponsored Functional and Full Scale Exercises. Course participants represent public health, health care services, fire services, law enforcement, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, emergency planning, emergency communications, public works, industry and private organizations. Threat & Risk Assessment MGT310 This course prepares emergency response managers, community leaders, private sector, nongovernment organizations, and tribal leaders to conduct a comprehensive, capabilities-based threat and risk assessment for terrorism/all-hazards incidents under the National Response Framework (NRF), National Preparedness Guidelines, and Homeland Security Presidential Directives. Participant activities focus on the jurisdictional process for determining ability to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE), and natural disaster events. Participants will identify shortfalls, perform gap analysis, and develop a needs assessment to fill shortfalls/gaps identified within the preparedness cycle. The course delivery combines lecture, small group discussions, participant activities, and multimedia scenarios to improve the multi- disciplinary emergency teams capability to prevent, protect, respond to, or recover from all- hazards mass casualty events. Threat assessment Vulnerability assessments Capability assessments Needs assessments National preparedness guidelines Target capabilities list Universal task list Homeland Security Presidential Directives Emergency response supervisors, managers, staff and community leaders from the following disciplines/functional areas are encouraged to attend this course: public safety communication, law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical service, hazardous material, health care, governmental administrative, public health, public works, emergency management. Jurisdictions are encouraged to invite private/public industry and volunteer organizations to participate in the training; these groups add an important dimension to the team. Other Information Participants should work in one of the listed disciplines/services, possess a working knowledge of the jurisdiction s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), and have completed a WMD/terrorism incident awareness course. National Emergency Response & Rescue Training Center (NERRTC), in cooperation with the OG&T, distributes a WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders Course via the Internet at Drug Impairment Recognition and Workplace Violence Prevention PST860 8 Hours This one day course is designed to provide company management the tools and training necessary to recognize and address the workplace challenges of drugs/alcohol and violence. Drug-free workplace program Common drug types Methods of drug use General signs and symptoms of impairment Psychomotor impairment associated with drug types Best practice strategies for dealing with drugs and violence in the workplace as employers and employees This training is appropriate for company management, security professionals, safety management, human resource management, facilities management, front-line and middle management of any sector, and security management. 20 For complete course information, go to