Full-Time Career Choices
| Law, Public Safety, Corrections
& Security
Law Enforcement Officer Prep
This major prepares students for careers in public safety or law enforcement. Students are introduced to the basics of law enforcement through courses in police fundamentals, defensive tactics, technical investigation and criminal law. In addition, students receive training in emergency telecommunications, equipment and weapons, and ethics and professional behavior.
Career Major Length |
759 Hours |
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Course Title |
Hours |
Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid |
15 |
Introduction to Law Enforcement |
48 |
Police Function and Fundamentals |
48 |
Unarmed Security – Phase 1 |
30 |
Unarmed Security – Phase 2 |
30 |
The Penal Code and Criminal Law |
48 |
Technical Investigation |
96 |
Courtroom Evidence and Testimony |
48 |
Ethics and Professional Behavior in Law Enforcement |
48 |
Tactical and Interpersonal Communications |
30 |
Defensive Tactics for Law Enforcement |
75 |
Traffic Management & Accident Investigation |
48 |
Law Enforcement Equipment and Weapons |
60 |
Emergency Telecommunications |
75 |
Workforce Staging |
30 |
Law Enforcement Officer Prep Capstone |
30 |
Average Oklahoma Salary
$13/hour-security guard
$17/hour-patrol officer
Helpful Attributes and Abilities
- Reading and math skills at the 10th grade level or above
- A positive attitude
- Good communication skills
- The ability to relate to people in a caring, empathetic manner
- Good eye-hand coordination
- Good physical and mental health
- Dependability
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of personality types
Who Can Enroll
Juniors, Seniors & Adults
Location
Springlake Campus
Public Safety Academy
1700 Staton Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Financial Aid
Pending
Student Organization
SkillsUSA
Certifications Available
- CLEET Unarmed Security Guard
- CPR
- Emergency Telecommunicator Certification (ETC), National Academies of Emergency Dispatch
Metro Tech Accreditations
Oklahoma Board of Career and Technology Education (OBCTE)
Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE)
North Central Association-Commission on Accreditation & School Improvement (NCA-CASI)
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