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Basic Training Curriculum Summary

BASIC CURRICULUM SUMMARY                                        HOURS  
 
Communication  
Courtroom Demeanor 8
Media/Police Relations 2
Report Writing 32
Deescalation (was comminication/conflict res) 8
Total 50
Law  
Criminal Law 56
Motor Vehicle Law 44
Hazardous Material Recognition (completed online) 0
Introduction to Fish & Wildlife 0
Introduction to Vermont Crime Information Center 2
Alcohol Services Education & Alcohol Services Act 4
Introduction to Federal Agencies 2
Juvenile Law & Procedure 8
Police Liability, Sexual Harassment 6
Landlord & Tenant Law 2
Use of Vermont Statutes 2
Total 126
Investigative Procedures  
Crash Investigation 40
Case Problems and Evidence Collection (CSI) 24
Death Investigation 2
Domestic Violence Response 12
Drug Identification & Investigation 8
Interview Techniques 16
Sexual Assault Investigation 12
Sexual/Physical Abuse of Children 12
Strangulation 3
Hate Crimes Investigation 4
NCIC/VCIC (completed online) 0
Victims Assistance Program 2
Vulnerable Adult Abuse 4
Stalking 3
Gangs 2
Basic Fingerprinting Techniques 4
Animal Welfare Investigation 4
Traffic Incident Management Systems 4
Total 156
PROFESSIONAL DEMEANOR  
Core Values & Leadership Training 2
Foundations 4
Death Notification 2
Police Ethics 8
Community Policing 4
Officer Wellness 2
Fair & Impartial Policing 6
Total 28
Physical Fitness  
Physical Training 110
Health. Wellness & Physical Fitness 2
Total 112
Police Patrol Techniques  
Patrol Procedures Classroom:   32
EVOC 36
Mental Health Crisis Response  8
Interacting with the Deaf & Hard of Hearing 2
Interacting with People with Physical Disabilities 2
Practice Scenarios 48
Final Scenarios 32
Active Shooter Response 2
Firearms 40
Use of Force & Tactics 48
Search and Rescue 2
Oleoresin Capsicum Certification 4
Bloodborne Pathogens 2
First Aid and CPR 6
Casualty Care 8
False Reporting Sexual Assault (Online) 0
V.I.N. Verification 4
Mandatory Reporting (Online) 0
D.U.I/DRE Enforcement 40
FEMA (IS 100, 200, 700. Completed Online) 0
Doppler Radar Operation 8
LIDAR (Laser)  8
Total 332
Others  
Administrative/Staff Time 4
Drill and Ceremony 3
FINAL EXAMINATION 2
Total 9
Total Hours for Basic Training 813