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Basic Recruit Program - Retired Courses

• Organization Directory Page
  (titles of all evaluated learning experiences, organization description, and source of official student records)

• Titles of all evaluated learning experiences in the Basic Recruit Program - Retired Courses section

• Descriptions and credit recommendations

Titles, descriptions, and credit recommendations for all learning experiences recommended for college credit within the Basic Recruit Program - Retired Courses section can be found below. To locate information on additional learning experiences, which have also been recommended for college credit, use the Organization Directory Page link above for a complete list of titles for all learning experiences or use the following links to go directly to other sections: 

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Titles of all evaluated learning experiences in the Basic Recruit Program - Retired Course section

NOTE: When a credit recommendation is no longer active, the course description may be abbreviated. The last edition of the Directory in which complete information can be found is indicated on the course exhibit. Complete information can also be obtained by contacting National PONSI.

Communicative Skills
Community Relations for Police
Constitutional Law
Criminal Investigations (first entry)
Criminal Investigations (second entry)
Emergency Services School
First Responder - Emergency Medical Care
Introduction to Law Enforcement and Government (also called Introduction to Law Enforcement and Government I and II) (first entry)
Introduction to Law Enforcement and Government (second entry)
Physical Evidence
Physical Training
Public and Human Relations
Vehicle and Traffic Law

Descriptions and credit recommendations

Communicative Skills
Dates: March 1985 - September 1985.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Communication, English, Report Writing or Speech (4/85). NOTE: Complete information on this course can be found in the 1992 edition.

Criminal Investigations
Dates: June 1964 - February 1989.*
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours in Criminal Justice (3/74) (4/85 revalidation). *NOTE: A later version of this course, dating from March 1989 to December 1998, is listed with Physical Evidence in the next exhibit. The current version, dating from January 1999 and grouped with Crime Scene Management and Critical Incident, appears in the preceding section.  NOTE: Complete information on this course, covering the dates indicated above, last appeared in the 1992 edition.

1. Criminal Investigations
2. Physical Evidence
Dates: Course1. March 1989 - December 1998. Course 2. March 1989 - December 1998.*
Credit recommendation: Courses 1 and 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Criminal Justice (4/91 revalidation) (6/96 revalidation). NOTE: Courses 1 and 2 must both be completed to receive credit. *NOTE: An earlier version of Criminal Investigations, dating from June 1964 to February 1989, appears in the preceding course exhibit. The current version of this course appears in the preceding section. NOTE: Complete information on this course, covering the dates indicated above, last appeared in the 2000 edition.

Emergency Services School
Dates: June 1964 - February 1984.*
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Criminal Justice (3/74). *NOTE: Complete information on this course can be found in the 1992 edition.

Introduction to Law Enforcement and Government (also called Introduction to Law Enforcement and Government I and II)
Dates: October 1971 - September 1989.*
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Law Enforcement (3/74) (4/85 revalidation). *NOTE: A more recent version of this course is grouped with Constitutional Law and appears in the next exhibit. NOTE: Complete information on this course, covering the dates indicated above, last appeared in the 1992 edition.

1. Introduction to Law Enforcement and Government
2. Constitutional Law
Dates: Course 1. October 1989 - November 1997.* Course 2. October 1989 - November 1997.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Criminal Justice (4/91 revalidation) (6/96 revalidation). NOTE: Courses 1 and 2 must both be completed to receive credit. *NOTE: Earlier versions of this course dating from October 1971 to September 1989 have been recommended for credit separate from Constitutional Law. Please refer to the preceding course exhibit for further information.

Physical Education
1. Physical Training
2. First Responder - Emergency Medical Care
Dates: Course 1. February 1984 - September 1990.* Course 2. Version 1: February 1984 - February 1986. Version 2: March 1986 - September 1990.*
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Physical Education (4/85 revalidation). NOTE: Courses 1 and 2 must both be completed to receive credit. *NOTE: The current version of the Physical Education component containing Physical Training/Defensive Tactics and First Responder is listed in the preceding section. NOTE: Complete information on this course grouping, covering the dates indicated above, last appeared in the 1996 edition.

Public and Human Relations
(Formerly Community Relations for Police)
Dates: Version 1: June 1964 - August 1984. Version 2: September 1984 - March 1986.*
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in The Police and The Community (3/74). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Community Sociology, Criminal Justice, or Ethnic and Minority Relations (4/85 revalidation). *NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1992 edition.

Vehicle and Traffic Law
Dates: September 1985 - February 1989.*/**
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Vehicle and Traffic Law (3/74) (4/85 revalidation). *NOTE: An earlier version of this course, dating from September 1961 to September 1985, and entitled Vehicle and Traffic Law I and II was offered jointly with Accident Investigation. Please consult the 1990 edition for further information. **NOTE: The current version of this course is listed with DWI Enforcement and Speed Enforcement in the preceding section.  NOTE: Complete information on this course, covering the dates indicated above, last appeared in the 1992 edition.

Updated 4/12/04

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