MCCCD Program Description

Covert Law Enforcement Operations

Course: AJS289AC

First Term: 2004 Summer II

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Methods of controlling informants, documenting covert information, and techniques used in covert operations

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the elements of the Freedom of Information Act. (I) 2. Describe types of law enforcement files that are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act. (I) 3. Describe the discovery process in court proceedings and documents that may be excluded in the process. (II) 4. Identify the critical information needed for an informant file. (III) 5. Describe common errors involved in informant supervision. (III) 6. Describe methods of making informants reliable in relation to court documents such as search warrants. (IV) 7. Describe methods of camouflage used to hide the identity of an officer. (IV) 8. Describe the methods of simulating the participation in illegal operations. (IV) 9. Describe the legalities of violating laws while in a covert operation. (IV) 10. Describe specialized equipment used in covert operation. (IV) 11. Describe the requirements for obtaining an electronic surveillance. (V) 12. Describe the resource requirements for a standard electronic surveillance. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Freedom of Information Act A. Purposes B. Documents covered by the Act C. Documents exempt from the Act II. Information status regarding the discovery process in court proceedings A. Informant files B. Officer personnel records C. Witness information D. Other law enforcement documents III. Informant management A. Informant files B. Informant contracts C. Investigator responsibilities D. Informant responsibilities E. Making an informant reliable F. Sharing of informants G. Common errors in informant supervision IV. Covert operations A. Techniques of camouflage B. Legal aspects of participating in a crime C. Techniques of simulating participation in criminal activity 1. Stings 2. Narcotics 3. Other operations D. Specialized equipment 1. Telephone operations 2. Surveillance 3. Officer safety V. Electronic surveillance operations A. Legal aspects B. Required resources C. Typical operation

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 2/24/2004

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