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Law Enforcement Marketable Skills

  • Explain the psychological, social, and economic impact of crime in society; and identify characteristics and prevention of major crimes. 
  • Identify and explain the various theories of causation of criminal behavior; identify and appraise the avenue of prevention; outline the various research methods/methodology used in criminological research; and identify the categories and sources of criminological data utilized in interpreting crime trends.
  • Explain the application of ethics, discretion, and sensitivity to the police profession; and describe the organization of law enforcement systems and its relationship to current and future issues.
  • Identify principles of organization, administration, management, motivation, and leadership; and describe the quality approach to community relations.
  • Analyze the traits of a good supervisor; compare characteristics of individual and group supervisory problems; and describe the supervisor's role in the balance between the individual and the organization.
  • Describe the various leadership/management theories, skills, and styles; and apply human relations aspects of the leadership role. Demonstrate basic budgeting and project submission process.
  • List the key events and people that have affected homeland security; outline the specific roles that individuals and governmental agencies play in homeland security; and prepare a summary of programs and methods used to meet the homeland security needs of the United States.
  • Conduct incident command practical competencies; identify the functional responsibilities of unified incident command; and demonstrate coordination of emergency operation centers and incident command operations. 
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