Bulletin Year: 2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Courses

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PSCR 010 Corrections Academy 10 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 160-hour program designed to prepare individuals for employment as local corrections officers through their fulfillment of all the basic training objectives set forth by the Michigan Correctional Officers Training Council (MCOTC).
PSCR 011 Legal Update Training 0 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
An eight-hour program designed to make local corrections officers aware of the latest changes in the laws that govern their actions.
PSLE 010 Legal Update Training 0 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
An eight-hour program designed to make the officers aware of the latest changes in the laws that they enforce and which govern their actions.
PSLE 011 Precision Driving 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 24-hour program designed to teach participants safe and competent emergency vehicle operation within the parameters of the motor vehicle code.
PSLE 012 Precision Driving Update 0 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
An eight-hour refresher program designed to refresh participant’s understanding of safe and competent emergency vehicle operation within the parameters of the motor vehicle code.
PSLE 013 Evidence Technician Update/Crime Scene Processing 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 24-hour program designed to teach participants new or improved methods of evidence collection, preservation, packaging and health-related concerns. The program will also evaluate the participant’s ability to process a crime scene correctly.
PSLE 014 Advanced Law Enforcement Training 2 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 32-hour multifaceted program designed to expand upon participant’s basic police training in a condensed highly effective time-sensitive manner. Modules included in the training are first aid and CPR techniques, blood and airborne pathogens, AED training, domestic violence update, hazardous materials update, building searches/alarm calls, defensive tactics, drug identification, ethics, vehicle searches for contraband, crime scene for the patrol officer, precision driving update and felony stops.
PSLE 015 Evidence Technician Training 5 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
An 80-hour program designed to prepare participants for their role in locating, identifying, photographing, collecting, preserving and packaging evidence found at a crime scene. The program will also evaluate the participant’s ability to process a crime scene correctly.
PSLE 016 Internal Affairs and Handling Discipline 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 24-hour course containing a 16-hour program designed to teach participants new or improved methods of conducting internal affairs investigations and an eight-hour program designed to help administrators design internal discipline plans. The program will also evaluate the participant’s ability to properly document the information gathered.
PSLE 017 Computer Fraud/Computer-Related Crimes 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 24-hour course containing an eight-hour program designed to teach participants methods of conducting computer crimes investigations for the novice and a 16-hour program designed to demonstrate advanced investigative techniques in computer-related crimes. The program will also evaluate the participant’s ability to properly conduct and document the information gathered.
PSLE 018 Basic Mountain Bike Patrol Course 2 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 32-hour program designed to teach participants new or improved methods of providing bicycle patrol and safe, effective operation. The program will also evaluate the participant’s ability to operate a mountain bike during varying conditions and the types of patrol that will reduce liability to municipalities.
PSLE 019 Prism Weapons Simulator 0 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
An eight-hour program made from 400 available one-hour sessions designed to assist the officer with firearm skills, departmental policies and shoot/don’t shoot decision making.
PSLE 020 Standard Field Sobriety Tests 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 24-hour course designed to give the officer a better understanding of the effects that alcohol and other drugs have on an individual’s ability to operate a vehicle in a safe and legal manner. Every department in the State of Michigan will be required to use the MSP Alcohol reporting form. This form utilizes the SFST form of field sobriety checks. The Upper Peninsula will have the need to train most of their officers in this technique.
PSLE 027 First Line Supervisors Training 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 16-hour program to introduce the new law enforcement supervisor to the most important aspects of supervision. The new supervisor will learn the importance of communication and interpersonal relationship skills in dealing with subordinates and management. After the seminar, the new supervisor will be empowered to confidently and competently perform his or her duties within the agency.
PSLE 030 Basic Photography 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
A 28-hour course designed to instruct the trainee on the proper use of his or her camera to consistently take the best possible pictures by taking advantage of all the camera controls, lens and films available to them.