Fundamentals of Patrol

During this course, the students will be able to successfully detect various different types of from crimes while utilizing a marked cruiser. The students will be able to conduct both unknown risk and high-risk traffic stops. The students understand the importance of making a precontact assessment and utilizing Contact and Cover principles. Students will also learn the relevant Supreme Court precedents involving the development of Probable Cause and search and seizure involving vehicles. During this course students will also learn how to conduct patrol related narcotic and prostitution related investigations.
Key Topics of Advanced Criminal Patrol

Officer Safety and a Winning Mindset
Behavioral Traits of Assaulted Officers
Tactics that Result in Defeat
Contact and Cover
Considerations when Making Traffic Stops
Vehicle Search's
Cases Law
Building Searches
Calls for Service
Professionalism on Duty
Stop the Bleed
Consent Searches
Unknown Risk Traffic Stops
High Risk Traffic stops

The Instructor Sgt Eric Smith is a 21-year veteran of the Charleston Police Department. During his 21-year career Sgt. Smith has received numerous awards and commendations. Prior to being promoted, Sgt Smith worked as a Detective in the Charleston Police Departments Special Enforcement Unit. A detective with the Criminal Investigation Division, during that time Sgt Eric Smith was assigned to investigate Cold Case Homicide case and then as the Intelligence officer for over 7 years in the Charleston Police Departments Criminal Investigation Division. Upon retiring from the Charleston Police Department Eric Smith took on the role of Director of Public Safety where he currently supervises employee’s over two campuses

The tuition is $ 350. Check, Credit Card or cash is accepted. The Class is certified through WV LET for 16 hrs of annual in-service credit. Any Agency registering For more information please contact KTS Law Enforcement Training at erics.smith@ktsleotraining.com or 304-437-4202.