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Basic Instructor Course TCOLE #1014

Texas Commission On Law Enforcement. Basic Instructor Course TCOLE #1014. UNIT ONE. HOSTED BY: Bexar County Constable Office PCT#4. Welcome.

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Basic Instructor Course TCOLE #1014

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  1. Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Basic Instructor Course TCOLE #1014 UNIT ONE HOSTED BY: Bexar County Constable Office PCT#4 Prepared by Deputy Chief George D. Little, CCPS, Advanced Instructor – Mentor Bexar County Constable’s Office PCT#4

  2. Welcome It is indeed my honor to welcome you officers to this basic instructor course. As you all know by now we strive for excellence. I challenge each and everyone of you to develop your instructor skills through this course whereby you can maintain the standard of excellence in our training.

  3. Administrative • Make sure you signed the TCOLE Report of Training Roster. • Listen and learn – takes notes on your participant handout. • Be On-TIME every day. • Set Cell Phones on Vibrate – preferred OFF so you can learn – stay focused. Make sure you completed BCCO PCT#4 Participant Registration form.

  4. Course Schedule Monday, January XX, 2015: 8:00am- 5:00pmCourse overview, Participant Introductions, Ethics. Liabilities, The Teaching-Learning Process, the Domains of Learning, and Factors Affecting Learning. Tuesday, January XX, 2015: 8:00am – 5:00pm Phases of Teaching-Learning, Methods of Instruction, Learning Objectives, Preparing a Lesson Plan, Impromptu Presentation Wednesday, January XX, 2015: 8:00am – 6:00pm Student Development Thursday, January XX, 2015: 8:00am – 5:00pm Participant Presentations Friday, January XX, 2015: 8:00am – 5:00pm Participant Presentation II, Final Test and Graduation

  5. Your Instructor – Course Facilitator and Mentor Trainer FAMS CERTIFIEDINSTRUCTOR Deputy Chief George D. Little A.S. & B.S. Criminal Justice & Sociology B.S.CJ Wayland Baptist University, San Antonio M.S. Criminology & Counter-Terrorism University of the State of New York(P) 2012 T.C.O.L.E. Professional Achievement Award Certified Crime Prevention Specialist (C.C.P.S.) TCOLE Basic Instructor Certificate 1984 TCOLE Advanced Instructor 2012 TCOLE Master Peace Officer 1991 MP Special Operations Operator Counter-Terrorism 1988 Military Police Investigations (MPI) & Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Special Agent Graduate Drug Enforcement Administration Academy 1977 43- years Law Enforcement Experience 39-Years Teaching & Instructor Experience

  6. UNIT ONE “SO THAT OTHERS MAY LEARN” BCCO Form 1014 (2013)

  7. 1.1 How About You? • Name • Agency • Assignment • How long in policing? • What would you like to get from this course? • Teaching Experience • How do you think this course will help your career?

  8. 1.2 Teaching/Certification Participant Requirements A.Exercise II 1. Select a topic and prepare a lesson plan with instructor approval 2. Instruct a lesson using that lesson plan within a specified time limit.

  9. A.Exercise II…..Cont’d 3. Implement all four phases of instruction during presentation. 4. Develop an evaluationbased on the learning objectives of the lesson 5. Be critiqued by course instructor and peers using the instructor evaluation form enclosed in this lesson guide.

  10. A.Exercise II…..Cont’d 6. Participant must provide course instructors with a copy of their lesson plan for grading. INSTRUCTOR LESSON PLAN Lesson Plan Cover Sheet Lesson Plan Abstract • Introduction • Presentation (Learning objectives and Key or main points • Application • Summary • Evaluation.

  11. FORMATS for Graded Presentations 15 & 25 minute I. Introduction (12.3.1) II. Presentation (12.3.2) • Learning Objective (s) • Key Points III. Application (12.3.3) IV. Summary (12.3.4) V. Evaluation (12.3.5) Sample Test Remember to use two types of multi media

  12. 1. Select a criminal justice related topic from (Agency Policy & Procedures) and prepare a lesson plan subject to instructor approval B. Exercise III 2. Prepare and use at least two types of instructional aids during the presentation 3.Instruct a lesson using that lesson plan within a specified time limit.

  13. B. Exercise III…..Cont’d 4. Implement all four phases of instruction during presentation. 5. Develop an evaluation based on the learning objectives of the lesson 6. Be critiqued by course instructor(s) and peers. (a) Achieve a minimum standard of three (3) or better on 1 to 5 scale in each area (Category) of your Evaluation.

  14. B. Exercise III…..Cont’d 6. (b) Achieve a minimum standard of three (3) on 1 to 5 scale in each area (Category) of your lesson plan evaluation (1) Participant must provide course instructor(s) with a copy of his/herlesson plan for grading.

  15. 1.3 Course Requirements for attendance & participation A.Attend all class sessions according to attendance requirements. B. Successfully complete participant teaching exercises I, II & III.

  16. Course Requirements for attendance & participation…Cont’d C. If a written exam is required by the instructor, the student must obtain a minimum score of 70 on the test. Just because I like you all so much you will have a final test as I know you all love a challenge     

  17. 1.4 Ethics Defined ETHICS:Of or relating to moral action, conduct, motive or character; • duties or • conduct; containing precepts of morality; moral • professional standards of conduct.

  18. 1.4 ETHICS – Continued: STANDARDS: Stability, general recognition, • conformity to established practices. • model accepted as correct • measure or rule Reasonable man (or woman) doctrine.

  19. MORAL CHARACTER • Integrity • Moral character • Self-control • Honesty, • Courage and • putting the needs of others above themselves

  20. 1.4 Instructor Ethics & Liability Factors 1.4.1.Instructor Ethics A. Instructor Qualification and preparation B. Accuracy of the Information C. Teaching the Stated Objectives D. Testing the Stated Objectives

  21. 1.4.1 Instructor Ethical Standards…cont’d E.Honesty report only that which is achieved and completed. • Unfortunately TCOLE has had to prosecute one Deputy Constable and investigate several others for accepting money from several participants who actually did not even attend the training.

  22. 1.4.1 Instructor Ethical Standards…cont’d These types of irresponsible actions taint the image of all law enforcement. • When an officer-deputy receives credit for something he/she did not attend it puts that officer-deputy at ”

  23. Professional OATH of Law Enforcement On my honor,I will never betray my badge,my integrity, my character, or the public trust.I will always havethe courage to hold myselfand others accountable for our actions.I will always uphold the constitutionmy community and the agency I serve.

  24. 1.4.1 Instructor Ethical Standards…cont’d irresponsible actions….Cont’d • It places other officers-deputies at RISK! • It places the violator(s) at RISK, as well as loss of TCOLE License. • It places the agency at RISK, it increases agency liability

  25. 1.4.1 Instructor Ethical Standards…cont’d • It places the citizens you serve at RISK. • Cheatinghurts everyone as one cheats his/self (Or others) out of receiving the required knowledge and/or skill to prevent or intervene a “NEGATIVE” outcome for all parties concerned!

  26. 1.4.2 INTEGRITY Integrity is like virginity, once it is gone (lost) it does not ever come back! Your responsibility as an instructor is invaluable to the success of your agency as well as to the professionalism, safety and security of your officers-deputies…i.e. accountability

  27. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Qualification and preparation of topics…Accuracy of the information….(TCLEOSE Rules) • teaching the objectives…. • testingover the objectives taught….

  28. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Cont’d • not letting timeinterfere with achieving objectives and standards • Maintaining integrity of training. • inappropriate conduct between trainer-trainee

  29. 1.4.2 Vicarious Liability A.Failure to properly research topic resulting in presentation of faulty, incorrect, or incomplete information. B.Failure to document materials presented in lesson plan, handout materials, or reference sources. C. An instructor cannot prevent all liability, but proper preparation can minimize liability.

  30. Training Liability Cont’d • The agency fails to train an officer in a subject where there is an “obvious need” for training. (i.e. firearms and deadly force) Failure to Train is established where:

  31. Training Liability – Cont’d • The agency is aware, or should be aware of a pattern of conduct by officers, which evidences the need for training or better training to avoid constitutional violations and the agency fails to take actionon the need. Failure to Train is established where

  32. Training Liability – Cont’d VIOLATION OF RIGHTS An agency that fails to train officers for recurring tasks that law enforcement officers face, may be liable for failing to train the officers, where the lack of training or poor training foreseeably leads to a constitutional violation City of Canton v. Harris 489 U.S. 378 (1989)

  33. Training Liability – Cont’d It is not enough for an agency to merely have a policy that governs officer actions, the agency musttrain the officers on the policy to effectively avoid liability. Munger v. City of Glasgow, 227 F. 3d 1082 (9th Cir. 2000)

  34. Training Liability – Cont’d If the conduct of an officer is such that a common person would know the right response without training, the agency would not be required to conduct training on the matter. (i.e. an agency does not have to train officers not to commit perjury). Walker v. City of New York, 974 F. 2d 293 (2nd Cir. 1992)

  35. Training Liability – Cont’d An agency may be liable for the conduct of an officer when the agency fails to adequately guard against constitutional injuries through training and supervision. FINALLY reference Legal Liabilities reference TRAINING Perrin v, Gentner, 177 F. Supp. 2d 1115 (D. Nevada 2001)

  36. “ A law enforcement agency’s policy may be inferred from widespread practices or evidence of repeated constitutional violations for which the errant municipal officers were not discharged or reprimanded.” Perrin v, Gentner, 177 F. Supp. 2d 1115 (D. Nevada 2001)

  37. ARE YOU READY FOR THIS? Too boldly go where few men (And Women) have gone before a new frontier

  38. Extemporaneous (Impromptu) Exercise Make a speech on TOPIC given to you by the Instructor. The speech must be no less than 3 minutes nor more than 5 minutes long.

  39. UNIT TWELVE Extemporaneous Exercise 12.0 Participant Teaching Exercise I 12.1 Instructor/Mentor will select topic 12.2 Participant will extemporaneously discuss select topic with specified time

  40. Extemporaneous Exercise UNIT TWELVE - Continued 12.2.1 Time limit in Exercise I is not less than 3 minutes or more than 5 minutes. 12.2.2 Participant will be STOPPED if he/she goes over allotted time

  41. YOURWORD IS: • Solvent • Professionalism • Transparent • Moral • Ethical • Sequential • Integrity • Honor • Committed • Responsibility • Loyalty • Accountability

  42. Well ? IF BS was music…….. Well let’s just say…….. I found me a brass band 

  43. QUESTIONS…. FOR THIS UNIT THAT IS 

  44. REMEMBER! The mind cannot remember……….what the butt cannot endure. Always take a break on the hour or as close to it as possible without falling behind or compromising integrity of your lesson!

  45. TAKE A 10-MINUTE BREAK

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