SECTION 390:15-5-3. Curriculum and courses of study  


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  • (a)   The Council shall formulate and promulgate a program of instruction for peace officer bridge certification, comprised of fundamental law enforcement skills and knowledge, which shall be designated as the Basic Peace Officer Certification Bridge Academy, known herein as the Bridge Academy.
    (b)   The curriculum of the Bridge Academy is established by the Curriculum Review Board. The curriculum shall include functional areas as prescribed by the Council through the Curriculum Review Board. Functional areas may include, but shall not be limited to the following:
    (1)   Orientation/Legal Matters
    (2)   First Aid
    (3)   Firearms
    (4)   Criminal Investigation
    (5)   Custody Control and Defensive Tactics
    (6)   Traffic
    (7)   Patrol
    (8)   Community Relations
    (9)   Law Enforcement Driver Training
    (10)   DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST)
    (11)   Radar
    (12)   Ethics
    (c)   The Bridge Academy shall meet the hourly requirements as provided by 70 O.S. Section 3311 et seq.
    (d)   Additional hours of study and/or CLEET approved activity may be required to fulfill Bridge Academy requirements.
[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 1956, eff 9-15-14]