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Patrol Tactics I Lab (LE 109L)

Term: 2023-2024 School Year Fall Term

Faculty

Rich "Skip" Miller
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Work History:

Rich has over 31 years of Law Enforcement experience as an officer on the Sioux Falls Police Department and has worked in all sections of the department.  He worked on the streets in patrol for 19 years as an officer, Sgt., and Lt.  As a Captain, he has commanded the Detective Division, Community Services Division and Uniformed Services Division.  He has 24 years of experience as the SWAT team commander and later as the primary Incident Commander for SWAT call outs and has overseen approximately 350 critical incidents in and out of Sioux Falls.  He was last responsible for and oversaw the Traffic Section, School Resource officers, Community Resource officers, Animal Control and all of the specialty units such as SWAT, K9, Crisis Negotiation Unit and Bomb Squad.


Education:

  • Associates Degree of Applied Police Science Technology from Western Iowa Technical Community College
  • Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command

Keith Gries
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Office Hours for Fall 2022 

** Will be held in MC 121, per schedule - or upon special request**

Mondays:      1000-1100

Tuesdays:      0800-0900

Wednesday:  0900-1000

Thursdays:    0900-1000

Fridays:         1300-1400

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Schedule

Mon, 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM (8/21/2023 - 12/8/2023) Location: SF MICKE 119

Description

This lab course will prepare students in the basic skills necessary to investigate and report traffic accidents, as well as the day-to-day patrol procedures and calls for service. Students will learn how to investigate accidents, handle 'routine' calls for service, basic problem-solving skills รป and apply those skill sets to scenario-based applications in the patrol simulator, during field exercises and role-playing events. Additionally, students will learn how to effectively communicate with others and work towards a peaceful conclusion whenever possible. Corequisite: LE 109