In this course, veteran police officer Darius Engles covers a broad range of officer duties, including:

• Patrol philosophy, history and development
• Planning for field activities, functions of patrol, traffic and other preliminary investigative duties of the field officer
• Handling complaints and requests for services
• Techniques for planning patrol activities
• Mechanics of field interviews
• Search, seizure and arrest
• Handling traffic-related problems
• Civil and domestic disturbances and other community incidents

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Darius Engles started his 23-year law enforcement career at MPC, and he went on to serve in many roles, including Pacific Grove Chief of Police.