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CMPA Expanded Curricula

INCLUDING: MISSOURI POST COMMISSION MINIMUM BASIC TRAINING CURRICULA

Block

Block of Instruction

CMPA Hours

State Hours Requirement
100 Administrative Procedures Total Hours 3
101 Orientation: Rules and Regulations 2 1
102 Basic Study Skills 2 2
200 Constitutional Law Total Hours 32
SUPPLEMENT – Constitutional Studies 5
201 Intro to Legal Blocks 2 2
202 The Criminal Process 2 2
203 Rules of Evidence 3 3
204 Admissions/Confessions/Miranda 5 5
205 Contact/Detention/Arrest 4 4
206 Prisoner Rights and Privileges 2 2
207 Search, Seizures, Search Warrants 2 2
208 Non-Fourth Amendment Searches 2 2
209 Stop and Frisk 1 1
210 Search Incident to Arrest 3 3
211 Searches/Seizure without a Warrant 4 4
212 Peace Officer Liability 2 2
300 Missouri Statutory Law Total Hours 32
301 Criminal Code Overview 1 1
302 General Provisions 2 2
303 Justification – Use of Force 4 4
304 Criminal Statutes 23 23
305 Civil Process 2 2
SUPPLEMENT – Practical Applications 4
400 Traffic Law Total Hours 13
401 Uniform Citation 4 4
402 Registration, Licensing & Insurance 3 3
403 Traffic/Vehicle Equipment Regulations 6 6
500 Ethics and Professionalism Total Hours 4
Ethics
SUPPLEMENT – Ethics #2
SUPPLEMENT – Ethics #3		 8
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8		 4
600 Domestic Violence Total Hours 32
601 Domestic Violence Response 30 26
602 Child Abuse and Neglect 6 6
SUPPLEMENT – Child Abuse Invest. 8
SUPPLEMENT – Practical Applications 2
700 Human Behavior Total Hours 24
SUPPLEMENT – Public Speaking 8
701 Tactical Communication 8 8
702 Communication Obstacles 6 6
703 Cultural Diversity 4 4
704 Dealing with Aggressive Behavior 4 4
705 Dealing with Death 2 2
SUPPLEMENT-Dealing w/Mental & Cognitive Impairment 3
SUPPLEMENT – Tactical Training 2
SUPPLEMENT – Racial Profiling 3
SUPPLEMENT – C.I.P.S. 16
SUPPLEMENT – Leadership 5
800 Patrol Total Hours 56
801 Introduction to Patrol 4 4
802 Crime Prevention 4 4
803 Radio Communication 1 1
804 JAIL POPULATION – Processing and Documentation 3 3
805 Field Interviews 2 2
806 JAIL POPULATION – Basic Security Principles 3 3
807 Search of Persons and Vehicles 6 6
808 Vehicle Stops 8 8
SUPPLEMENT – Vehicle stops @ night 2
809 Emergency Response and Building Searches 9 9
810 Gangs, Transients and Organized Crime 4 4
811 Civil Disturbance Response 4 4
812 Survival Mentality 5 4
812 SUPPLEMENT
Psychology Aspects (8)
Hayden Video (2)		 10
813 Hazardous Materials 4 4
SUPPLEMENT – Police Administration 8
900 Homeland Security Total Hours 12
901 Terrorism/WMD Awareness 4 4
902 ICS 100 – Intro to ICS (FEMA ONLINE COURSE) 4 4
903 IS 700 – NIMS
FEMA (ONLINE COURSE)		 4 4
1000 Traffic Accident/Law Enforcement Total Hours 38
1001 STARS/Accident Report Writing 6 6
1002 Accident Investigation 4 4
SUPPLEMENT – Accident Investigation Practical App. 4
1003 Intro to Traffic RADAR 2 2
1004 DWI Investigation and Report/Breathalyzer 36 24
1005 Traffic Control and Direction 2 2
SUPPLEMENT – Practical Applications 4
1100 Criminal Investigation Total Hours 53
1101 Interrogation Process 4 4
1102 Informant Use 1 1
1103 Case and Trial Prep 2 2
SUPPLEMENT – Testimony & Witness 2
1104 Crime Scene Investigation 46
SUPPLEMENT – Intro to Cyber Crime 4
1105 Intro to Basic Investigation 2 2
1106 Crime Scene Processing and Documentation 16 12
SUPPLEMENT – Specialized Crime Scene 8
1107 Fingerprint Evidence 6 6
1108 Property Investigation 1 1
1109 Theft Investigation 1 1
1110 Burglary Investigation 2 2
1111 Assault Investigation 2 2
1112 Robbery Investigation 2 2
1113 Death Investigation 6 6
SUPPLEMENT – Death Investigation 8
1114 Drug Identification and Investigation 4 1
1115 Sexual Investigation 4 4
SUPPLEMENT – Sexual Assault Course 8
1116 Bad Check Investigation 1 1
1117 Auto Theft Investigation 1 1
1118 Criminal Intelligence 1 1
1119 Arson and Explosive Investigation 2 2
1120 Jurisdiction Specific Investigation 2 2
SUPPLEMENT – ACTIVE SHOOTER 5
SUPPLEMENT – Media Relations 4
1200 Report Writing Total Hours 37
1201 Intro to Report Writing 6-hrs Memorandum 2-hrs 5 5
1202 Interviewing Skills 4 4
1203 Report Writing Exercises 28 26
1204 Criminal History Report 2 2
1300 Juvenile Justice & Procedures 6 Total Hours 6
1301 Intro, Jurisdiction and Certification
1302 Role of Law Enforcement, Apprehension, Rights, Processing and Custody
1303 Federal Requirements
1304 Missouri Juvenile Code, Including Certification and Other Related Issues
1400 First Aid (First Responder) Total Hours 40
1401 First Responder 44
1500 Defensive Tactics Total Hours 62
1501-1504 Concepts of Defensive Tactics “PPCT” and Use of Force Blocks 1501-1504 4 4
1502 Handcuffing and Restraining Devices 4 4
1502 SUPPLEMENT-Handcuffing 4
1503 Control Techniques 4 4
1503 SUPPLEMENT-Control Tech. 4
1504 Active Defense Measures 8 8
1504 SUPPLEMENT – LVNR 8
1505 Intermediate Weapons Blocks 4 4
1506 Weapons Retention and Disarming 8 8
1507 Ground Fighting 8 8
1508 Mechanics of Arrest 4 4
1509 Use of Force Scenarios 20 18
SUPPLEMENT – 12 Testable Tech Practice 4
SUPPLEMENT – Expandable Baton 4
1600 Firearms Total Hours 66
1601 Fundamentals of Marksmanship 2 2
1602 Shooting Stance/Loading/Dry Firing 4 4
1603 Skill Development for Handgun 22 22
1604 Handgun Qualification 4 4
1605 Shotgun Introduction 4 4
1606 Skill Development for Shotgun 12 12
1607 Shotgun Qualification 4 4
1608 Stress Combat Courses 8 8
1609 Night Fire Handgun and Shotgun 4 4
1610 Shooting Decisions 2 2
SUPPLEMENT – Practical Applications – Firearms 6
SUPPLEMENT – CCW LAW UPDATES 3
1700 Physical Training Total Hours 34
1701 Physical Training 32 30
SUPPLEMENT – Physical Training Wrestling 4
1702 Stress Management 2 2
1703 Health, Fitness and Nutrition 2 2
1800 Driver Training Total Hours 24
1801 Emergency Maneuver Techniques 2 2
1802 Skill Development – Day and Night Driving 16 16
1803 Fundamentals of Law Enforcement Driving 6 6
Practical Applications 38 Total Hours 32
645 Total POST Req. Hours: 600
SUPPLEMENTAL HOURS – As listed in “blue print” above. 174
AVERAGE EXPANDED BASIC HOURS 825 TOTAL
Note: All students receive the minimum 600 hours of Basic Academy instruction required by the Missouri Department of Public Safety’s Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) program but the average expanded hours are impacted by start/stop dates year-to-year based on Spring, Fall, and Summer semesters.  Additional supplemental intermediate level training are hours that most officers never receive outside the Academy.

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