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Online Class Details
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| Class Number | Price | ||
| LS LET302 25 | $25.00 full participant rate | [login] [register] | |
| 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 9.0.45.0 or higher. After registering for this online course, you will receive an email with instructions for getting started. If you do not receive a confirmation within 1 hour, please contact the division. |
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Course Description
LET302 - Use of Force in a Jail Setting - 16.00 Hours
Prerequisites
NoneDescription
This course provides the county corrections officer with a basic understanding of the statutory authority for use of force, use of force models, and use of force options. It is designed to increase the corrections officer's knowledge of the causes of disruptive behavior and disturbances. Jail administrators and officers will learn the appropriate preventative or remedial action to protect against potential civil liability. This course is one of the intermedate core courses required by TCLEOSE rules to receive intermediate certification as a county corrections officer. Successful completion of this course will provide the participant with 16 hours of TCLEOSE credit.
The mandatory completion/duration period for this eCourse is six (6) months from the registration date.
Topics
- Use of Force Introduction
- Potential for Use of Force
- Defensive Tactics
- Weapon Technicques
- Deadly Force
- Legal Consequences of Excessive Force
Audience
Texas county and municipal jail staff responsible for inmate oversight and control within a jail facility.
Other Information
This course meets the requirements for Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) Intermediate Core Course #3504.
Required Materials
After registering on-line for this course, you will receive an email with instructions for getting started. If you do not receive a confirmation within one hour, please contact the division.
In order to register with a check or purchase order, print out the registration form and send it in with the payment.
Contact Information
800-423-8433 or publicsafety@teexmail.tamu.edu