Description Effective January 1, 2016, this class is required within two years of completion of the Basic Peace Officer Course. This course also meets TCOLE requirements towards an Intermediate and Advanced Peace Officer Proficiency Certification. Prerequisite Currently appointed as a peace officer Course topics include: Texas State Animal Laws Recognizing and Understanding Canine Behavior Non-lethal tools/methods/resources to avoid and defend against canine attack Conflict Avoidance, De-escalation, and Use of Force Continuum Principles Other Techniques and Surviving an Attack Identification of other common animal encounters Audience: Currently commissioned Texas peace officers Education Credits 4.00 Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)For More...

*** TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE LOGIN AND REGISTER *** An important duty for a criminal justice professional is gathering information during field interviews. One must be able to ask questions and be prepared to interpret the responses given in Spanish. This course will provide tips for identifying oneself and on how to ask questions necessary for establishing events, gathering details about times and dates, finding witnesses, and obtaining the description of suspects or victims. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements #2109For More information click here