SPECIAL CONSERVATOR OF THE PEACE (06E)

TOPICAL OUTLINE

1. Orientation – 2 Hours
1. Virginia Law and Regulations Regarding Special Conservator of the Peace
1. Regulations
2. Code of Virginia § 19.2-13, § 9.1-150.1 thru. § 9.1-150.4, § 15.2-1737
3. Definitions
4. Duties and Responsibilities of the Conservator of the Peace
5. Training Requirements
6. Violations and Sanctions
2. Code of Ethics
1. Ethical Standards
2. Professional Conduct
   
2. Legal procedures, due process, civil law, criminal law & constitutional law - 8 Hours
1. Law
1. Knowledge of State and Federal Courts
2. Legal terminology and Definitions
3. Purpose and function of law
4. US Constitution – Bill of Rights
5. Limitations and liability
6. Magistrates and courts
7. Felony vs. Misdemeanor
2. Legal Procedures and Due Process

1. Probable cause
2. Arrests
3. Magistrates
4. Courts
5. Trials
1. Grand Jury
2. Information
3. Indictments
4. True Bills
3. Civil Law
1. Civil Court System
1. Federal
2. State
3. Local Jurisdiction
2. Definitions
3. Civil Judicial Procedures
4. Service of Process
4. Criminal Law
1. Criminal Court System
1. State
2. Federal
2. Legal Authority and Related Issues
3. Definitions / Interpretations
4. Purpose and Function of Law
5. History of Law
6. Constitutional Safeguards
1. United States Constitution
2. Virginia Constitution
3. Search & Seizure
4. Consensual Encounters
5. Investigative Detention/Terry Stop
6. Exigent Circumstances
7. Probable Cause
8. Criminal Procedures
1. Police Functions
1. Laws of Arrests
2. Arrest Procedures
9. Classification of Crimes
1. Misdemeanors
2. Felonies
3. Major Felonies in Virginia
10. Elements of Crime – Code of VA 18.2
1. Elements
2. Intent
3. Principals
4. Accessories
3. Basic Law – 4 Hours
1. Juvenile Law
1. Juvenile Arrest Procedures
2. Juvenile Court Procedures
2. Crimes Against Peace & Order
3. Crimes Against Persons
4. Crimes Against Property
5. Crimes Against Health & Safety
6. Crimes Involving Fraud
   
4. Laws Regarding the Use of Force/Liability Issues – 4 Hours
1. Use of Force
1. Deadly Force
2. Reasonable and Unreasonable Excessive Force
3. Justifiable deadly force
2. Liability Issues
1. Civil liability
2. Criminal liability
   
5. Obtaining an arrest Warrant/Virginia Uniforms Summons – 4 Hours
1. Police Functions
1. Appearing before a magistrate
2. Types of Warrants to obtain
3. Serving a warrant
2. Virginia Uniform Summons
1. Issuing
   
6. Rules of Evidence – 1 Hour
1. Evidence
1. Definition of Evidence
2. Rules
3. Types
4. Requirements
5. Admissibility of Evidence
6. Hearsay Rules
7. Exclusionary Rule
8. Exculpatory Evidence
9. Integrity of Evidence
10. Chain of Custody
    
7. Court Room Testimony – 1 Hour
1. Testimony
1. Articulating Training and Experience
2. Testifying
   
Total — 24 Hours

SPECIAL CONSERVATORS OF THE PEACE (06E)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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Upon completion of this period of instruction, the student will correctly indicate the following on a written examination, or demonstrate during practical exercises, in accordance with the instruction provided:

1. Section §19.2-13, §9.1-150.1 thru. §9.1-150.4, §15.2-1737 from the Code of Virginia, which relates to the Special Conservator of the Peace.
2. The definitions as it relates to the Special Conservator of the Peace.
3. The individual will understand legal procedures regarding due process, civil law and criminal law.
4. The individual will understand the authority, jurisdiction, registration, bond and liability of the employers as it relates to Section §19.2-13.
5. That the court may limit or prohibit the carrying of weapons by any Special Conservator of the Peace.
6. That civil and criminal liability may be warranted in excessive force or deadly force cases.
7. The definition of “probable cause”.
8. The definition of “exclusionary rule”.
9. That the individual understands proper arrest procedures
10. The types of evidence.
11. The definition of “evidence”
12. That the individual understands the judicial process.
13. Laws regarding Crimes Against Peace & Order.
14. Laws regarding Crimes Against Persons.
15. Laws regarding Crimes Against Property.
16. Laws regarding Crimes Against Health & Safety.
17. Laws regarding Crimes Involving Fraud.
18. That the individual understand the arrest and court process regarding juveniles.
19. That the individual understands how to obtain and arrest warrant, appear before a magistrate and issue a Virginia Uniform Summons.
20. That the individual can articulate training and experience when testifying in court.
21. That the individual understands the United States Constitution and Virginia Constitution.
22. That the individual understands Search & Seizure, Consensual Encounters and Exigent Circumstances.
23. That the individual understands the Investigative Detention/Terry Stop.
    

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