Cadet Curriculumn

Law Enforcement Orientation

Police Power, Authority, and Discretion	2 Hours
Division of Natural Resources	4 Hours
Federal Agencies Orientation	4 Hours
Orientation to Basic Notetaking	8 Hours
Notetaking and Study Habits	2 Hours
Physical Fitness	167 Hours
Sexual Harassment	2 Hours
Stress Management	2 Hours
Crimes Victim's Compensation	2 Hours
Post Comprehension Examination	2 Hours
Counties and County Seats/Federal and State Routes	4 Hours
Excise Tax and Smuggling	2 Hours
History and Geography of West Virginia	4 Hours
History and Principles of Law Enforcement	2 Hours
History of West Virginia State Police	2 Hours
Oath of Office	1 Hour
Protective Services	1 Hour
State Police on Parkway and Interstate Highways	2 Hours
Use of Canines in Investigation	4 Hours
Welcome by Superintendent	1 Hour
Core Values	8 Hours
Prisoner, Booking, and Handling	2 Hours
Aviation Assistance	1 Hour
Biological Warfare and Terrorism/Rabies	4 Hours
West Virginia State Police Benefits and Accounting	4 Hours
Use and Care of Department Vehicles	2 Hours	TOTAL 239 Hours

Police Defense Tactics

Defense Tactics	40 Hours
Subject Control Methods	4 Hours
Basic Handcuffing	4 Hours
Use of Force	4 Hours
Cap Stun Certification	4 Hours	TOTAL 56 Hours

Patrol Operations and Procedures

Patrol concepts, Preparation and Techniques	4 Hours
West Virginia Motor Vehicle Law/Examination	26 Hours
Motor Vehicle Thefts/Heavy Equipment Identification	4 Hours
Hazardous Materials	4 Hours
Hidden Compartments	2 Hours
Firearms Trafficking Investigation	2 Hours
Observation, Perception, and Description	4 Hours
Crowd Control and Civil Disorder	4 Hours
Tracking Stolen Property	2 Hours
Critical Incident Survival	4 Hours
Highway Drug Interdiction	4 Hours	TOTAL 60 Hours

 

Police Arsenal and Weapons

Firearms Training	97 Hours
Bombs and Explosives	4 Hours
Combat Shooting	20 Hours	TOTAL 121 Hours

Criminal Law and Procedures

Constitutional Law	2 Hours
Domestic Crimes	8 Hours
Laws of Arrest/Examination	10 Hours
Laws of Search and Seizure/Examination	16 Hours
Admissions and Confessions	4 Hours
West Virginia Criminal Law	4 Hours
West Virginia Juvenile Law	2 Hours
West Virginia Beer and Liquor Laws	2 Hours
Hate/Bias Crimes	4 Hours
The Criminal Justice System	2 Hours	TOTAL 54 Hours

Criminal Investigation

Principles of Investigation	2 Hours
Interviewing Techniques and Skills	16 Hours
Crime Scene Processing /Examination	17 Hours
Crime Scene Search Practical	3 Hours
Crimes Against People	12 Hours
Crimes Against Property	20 Hours
WVIX/Missing Children	4 Hours
Polygraph in Investigations	2 Hours
Sex Crimes Investigation	6 Hours
Insurance Fraud Investigation	4 Hours
Criminal Law Examination	2 Hours	TOTAL 88 Hours

Police Organization and Administration

Detachment Duties/How to Report	1 Hour
Professional Standards	4 Hours
Police Agency Organizational Structure	2 Hours
Supervisor/Subordinate Relations	2 Hours
Procurement	2 Hours
Radio and Telecommunications	8 Hours	TOTAL 19 Hours

Police Role in Crime and Delinquency

Officer Survivability Tactics and Techniques	44 Hours
Ritualistic Crimes	8 Hours
Bureau of Criminal Investigations/BCI	3 Hours
Child Abuse/Neglect	8 Hours
Identification and Handling Drugs	8 Hours
Motorcycle Gangs	2 Hours
Basic Hostage Negotiation	6 Hours
Domestic Terrorism and Miltias	4 Hours	TOTAL 83 Hours

Criminal Evidence and Procedure

Laws of Evidence/Examination	12 Hours
Officer as a Witness	4 Hours
Surveillance	2 Hours
Case Preparation	2 Hours
Magistrate Court Procedures	4 Hours
Identification of Suspects	4 Hours
Civil Liability	4 Hours
Field Trip/Medical Examiner and CIB Lab	4 Hours
Telephone Security	2 Hours
Witness Skills	16 Hours
Marijuana Eradication	2 Hours
Sudden Infant Death Investigation	1 Hour	TOTAL 57 Hours

Police Community Relations

Community Policing Orientation	8 Hours
Problem Solving	8 Hours
News Media Relations	2 Hours
Police Ethics	8 Hours
Verbal Judo	8 Hours
School Violence	4 Hours
Critical Focus- Dealing with Disabled Persons	8 Hours
FBI Civil Rights Violations and Investigations	2 Hours
Cultural Diversity	4 Hours	TOTAL 52 Hours

Introduction to Criminalistics

Basic Fingerprinting/Examination	10 Hours
Drug Identification/Lab Services	1 Hour
DNA Analysis	1 Hour
Firearms and Toolmarks	2 Hours
Impaired Driving/Examination	32 Hours
Introduction to Lab Services/Trace Evidence	2 Hours
Photography	4 Hours
Questioned Documents	2 Hours
Introduction to Forensic Pathology	4 Hours
Recognizing Injuries due to Domestic Violence	4 Hours	TOTAL 57 Hours

Traffic Administration and Enforcement

Accident Investigation	32 Hours
Accident Investigation  Practical	4 Hours
Staged Accidents	4 Hours
Traffic Direction and Control	1 Hour
Motor Vehicle Inspection/Operators/CDL	6 Hours
Division of Motor Vehicles/Mock Hearing	6 Hours
Roadblocks	2 Hours
Emergency Vehicle Operation Course	32 Hours
Pursuit Policy	8 Hours
RADAR	40 Hours
Defensive Driving	8 Hours	TOTAL 143 Hours

Law Enforcement Internship

Internship

45 Hours

Fundamentals of Computer Technology

Computers

45 Hours

Emergency Care for Police Officers

Emergency Care

44 Hours

Communications I

Communications

45 Hours

Communications II

Communications

45 Hours

Math for Police Science

Math

45 Hours

Total Hours: 1,420 hours