Law Enforcement Studies
Policing and the justice system, criminal and constitutional law, police powers, investigation, evidence, community policing, crisis response, officer safety and patrol tactics, defensive tactics, arrest and control, firearms, less-lethal weapons, high-risk calls and police careers.
- Years
- 2
- Courses
- 25
- Credits
- 75
- Ready now
- 5
This program follows the structure of a two-year associate degree in criminal justice and law enforcement. Each course is free and earns a certificate of completion; courses marked "In development" show their planned lessons and open as they are written.
Year 1
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LES-101 | Introduction to Policing and the Justice System | 3 | Ready |
| LES-102 | Criminology: Understanding Crime and Criminal Behavior | 3 | Ready |
| LES-103 | Criminal Law for Law Enforcement | 3 | Ready |
| LES-104 | Communication and Report Writing for Police | 3 | Ready |
| LES-105 | Ethics and Professionalism in Law Enforcement | 3 | Ready |
Spring term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LES-111 | The Constitution and Policing | 3 | In development |
| LES-112 | Police Powers: Arrest, Search and Detention | 3 | In development |
| LES-113 | Community Policing and Diverse Communities | 3 | In development |
| LES-114 | Psychology and Mental Health Crisis Response | 3 | In development |
| LES-115 | Victimology and Victim Services | 3 | In development |
| LES-116 | Officer Safety and Patrol Tactics | 3 | In development |
Year 2
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LES-201 | Criminal Investigation Fundamentals | 3 | In development |
| LES-202 | Evidence and Courtroom Procedure | 3 | In development |
| LES-203 | Traffic Law and Collision Investigation | 3 | In development |
| LES-204 | Use of Force, De-escalation and Defensive Tactics | 3 | In development |
| LES-205 | Tribal Nations and Justice | 3 | In development |
| LES-206 | Arrest, Control and Searching of Persons | 3 | In development |
| LES-207 | Firearms Safety and Marksmanship Fundamentals | 3 | In development |
Spring term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LES-211 | Youth Justice | 3 | In development |
| LES-212 | Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Trauma-Informed Policing | 3 | In development |
| LES-213 | Cybercrime and Digital Evidence | 3 | In development |
| LES-214 | Emergency Management and Public Safety | 3 | In development |
| LES-216 | High-Risk Calls: Felony Vehicle Stops, Building Searches and Active Threats | 3 | In development |
| LES-217 | Less-Lethal Weapons: Conducted Energy Weapons, OC Spray and Batons | 3 | In development |
| LES-215 | Capstone: Police Careers, Recruitment and Fitness Preparation | 3 | In development |