CJLE 1333 - Traffic Law and Investigation

3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) Instruction in the basic principles of traffic control, traffic law enforcement, court procedures, and traffic law. Emphasis on the need for a professional approach in dealing with traffic law violators and the police role in accident investigation and traffic supervision. Prerequisite: None
Course Outcomes
1 - Identify background and underlying principles of the traffic law enforcement effort.
2 - Describe the legal requirements which govern and control the making and enforcement of criminal laws and traffic laws in particular.
3 - Explain the procedures to maximize the individual officer’s personal safety during a stop, particularly in a criminal situation.
4 - Explain the factors which influence the officer and violator during their face-to-face contact.
5 - Explain the importance of meeting the objectives of a traffic program, i.e. reduction of traffic fatalities and prosecution of traffic offenses.
6 - Identify the various enforcement activities that lead to achieving an effective traffic program.