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COR 102 - Sheriff’s Corrections Academy II


Description
This course teaches proven methods of defensive and offensive techniques utilized in the management of inmates. This course is also designed to teach recruits how to identify signs of an inmate’s suicidal behavior and emphasizes the importance of the role of the facility and officer in the prevention of inmate suicide. 
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 3
School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Criminal Justice
Discipline: COR
Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-03-13 15:45:29
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026
Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1.  Demonstrate the ability to use Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) technique.

2.  Demonstrate the ability to use Inmate Control technique.

3.  Demonstrate the ability to use PPCT GAGE.

4.  Demonstrate the ability to use PPCT Spontaneous Knife Defense.

5.  Understand that even well-intentioned people have biases

6.  Understand that fair and impartial policing leads to effective policing.

7.  Use appropriate posture, gestures, eye contact, and vocal expressiveness to effectively communicate information. 

8.  Develop a plan to implement a solution to a problem or issue. 


Approved for Online Delivery?: No
Course Outline:
I.  Defensive Tactics (40 hours)

This module will introduce proven methods of defensive and offensive techniques utilized in the management of inmates. One program used in this module is Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) Inmate Control, PPCT GAGE and PPCT Spontaneous Knife Defense. Additional defensive tactics programs have been approved by the Council that will satisfy this required training.

A.  Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) Technique

B.  Inmate Control Techniques

C.  PPCT GAGE

D.  PPCT Spontaneous Knife Defense

II. Implicit Bias (4 hours)

This course is designed to help students understand the concepts, theories and research associated with implicit bias.  This class is designed to help students develop the tools to identify personal bias and reduce bias in decision making.

A.  Understand that even well-intentioned people have biases

B.  Understand how implicit biases have an impact on what we perceive/see and can (unless prevented) impact on what we do

C.  Understand that fair and impartial policing leads to effective policing.

D.  Use the tools that help him/her (1) recognize his/her conscious and implicit biases, and (2) implement “controlled” (unbiased) behavioral.


Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture:  50-75%

Lab/Demonstration:  25-50%


Mandatory Course Components:
None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Must be certified in Defensive Tactics (MSCTC approved).

Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice or related field is preferred. Instructors must be approved by the Michigan Sheriff’s Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) and are either currently working in, or have worked in a jail setting within the last 2 years, in accordance with the MSCTC standards.  Additionally, a minimum of 2 years of related work experience (4,000 hours) is required to satisfy Perkin’s Vocational Act requirements.
General Room Request: None
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Winter 2017 (1/1/2017)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Sheriff’s Corrections Academy Certificate
1st Catalog Year: 2016-2017
People Soft Course ID Number: 104781
Course CIP Code: 43.9999



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