Protective Services

Law Enforcement - Traffic Stop Event Video

The C⁴ Criminal Justice courses include specialized classroom and practical experiences related to public safety occupations such as law enforcement, loss protection services, and homeland security. The curriculum is based on standards and content similar to that provided by officially designated law enforcement agencies. Instruction includes procedures for patrolling on foot or in an automobile during the day or at night; dealing with misdemeanors, felonies, traffic violations, and accidents; investigative and evidence collection procedures; making arrests; and testifying in court. Students will have opportunities to use mathematical skills in crash reconstruction and analysis activities requiring measurements and performance of speed/acceleration calculations.  Additional activities simulating criminal investigations will be used to teach scientific knowledge related to anatomy, biology, and chemistry. Oral and written communication skills should be reinforced through activities that model public relations and crime prevention efforts, as well as the preparation of police reports.

Protective Services Course Guide

Pathway Documents

Career Pathway documents show students some possible career opportunities that are open to them depending on their interests, strengths and competencies. Meeting the career-related needs of students calls for alignment with career opportunities in authentic work settings. Career Pathways provide a useful framework to aid both students and educators in making those meaningful connections to the working world.  

To help students plan their career and college goals, pathway documents are available:

• Police Officer
• Police Officer – Ivy Tech Community College
• Police Officer – Vincennes University
• Corrections Officer
• Corrections Officer – Ivy Tech Community College
• Youth Services – Ivy Tech Community College
• Forensic Investigator

Technical Honors Diploma

Recognizing the success of the career and technical program in students’ lives, Indiana created the Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma. This diploma emphasizes rigorous academic standards and expectations along with vital technical skills. The Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma prepares students to easily move from high school to college, the workforce, or elsewhere, with a clear focus on their career goals.

 

Advantages of a Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma for students include:

•  preparation for both college and careers,
•  opportunities to earn college credits while still in high school,
•  opportunities to explore Indiana’s high wage and high-demand occupations,
•  ability to move more easily into their college major, saving time and money,
•  options to gain practical, real-world working experience,
•  chances to earn employer-recognized certifications,
•  learning valuable skills and training sought by Indiana employers.