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Silicon Valley Career Technical Education

Engaging Students in Rigorous, Real-World Academics and Skills Development

Law Enforcement/Public Safety Careers (UC "g")
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Class Benefits

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Class Benefits

  • 30 high school credits earned per year
  • Develop skills leading to a high demand technical career
  • UC "g" approved course in Social Science
  • Articulation with West Vally College= 3.0 college credits
Job Opportunities Upon Completion

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Job Opportunities Upon Completion

Legal Services Pathway:
Attorneys
Case Management Specialists
Court Reporters
File and Document Managers
Information Officers
Law Clerks
Legal Assistant
Legal Secretaries
Mediator/Arbitrator Paralegals
 
Law Enforcement Services Pathways: 
Animal Control Officers
Civil and Criminal Court Bailiffs
Criminal Investigators
Special Agents Game Enforcement
Special Agents Bomb Technicians
Highway Patrolmen
Highway Patrol Pilots
Immigration and Customs Inspectors
Crime Scene Investigators
FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents
Homicide Detectives
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
Police Patrol Officers
Evidence Technician
Private Detectives and Investigators
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
Transit and Railroad Police
Park Rangers
Federal Marshalls
Secret Service Agents
Customs Officer
ATF: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
 
Corrections Services Pathway:
Wardens
Jail Administrators
Public Information Officers
Case Managers
Probation Officer
Parole Officer
Correctional Officers
Detention Deputies
Youth Services Workers
Security and Protective Services Pathway:
Corporate/Agency Security Directors
Security Systems Designer/Consultants
Physical Security Specialist Consultants
Loss Prevention/Security Managers (e.g. store, hotel)
Security Systems Technicians (Install/maintain)
Transportation Security Supervisors
Armored Car Guards
Control Center Operations (Monitoring Center)
Uniformed Security Officers (armed)
Computer Security Specialists
Industrial Espionage Security
Ski Patrol
Private Detectives and Investigators
 
Cluster Knowledge and Skills required in these professions:
Academic Foundations
Communication Skills
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Abilities
Leadership and Teamwork
Ethics and Legal Responsibilities
Prepare for a career in public and private investigative  elds. Understand the criminal justice system, investigate crimes, and improve decision-making skills. Develop a working relationship with industry standard representatives and set a pathway towards your career goals and objectives. The class focuses on academic, technical skills, and employability practices. Students will develop personal and professional skills in the classroom that will transfer to the workplace:
 
  • Criminal Law
  • Report writing
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving and critical thinking abilities
  • Leadership and teamwork
  • Ethics and Legal responsibilities
  • Civil Law
  • Accident investigation
  • Crime scene investigation
  • Process of criminal justice system
  • Cross fitness training
  • Defensive tactics
Certifications Earned Within the Class

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Certifications Earned Within the Class

  • Class Letter of Competency certificate
  • CPR/First Aid/AED upon successful completion requirements
  • FEMA IS-5a Intro to Hazardous Materials
  • FEMA IS-100 Intro to Incident Command System
  • FEMA IS-20.24 Diversity Awareness
  • FEMA IS-21.24 Civil Rights & Disaster
  • FEMA IS-520.a Cont. Ops Planning Pandemic Influenzas
  • FEMA IS-904 Active Shooter Prevention
  • FEMA IS-905 Responding to an Active Shooter
  • FEMA IS-906 Workplace Security Awareness
  • FEMA IS-907 Active Shooter What You Can Do
  • NFA Q-0890 Intro to Emergency Response to Terrorism
  • CSTI - First Responder Awareness/Operations-Decon
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Oscar Bazurto

Law Enforcement/Public Safety Careers Teacher

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Bio:

Oscar Bazurto has over 30 years of experience working in the Public Service sector. He has 25 years with the San Jose Fire Department as a fire investigator, HAZMAT Specialist, FBI Counter Terrorist -Terror Scene Management Training, Land Transportation Anti-Terrorism, HAZMAT Safety Officer, and Public Safety Response Training. He is a licensed investigator in both private and arson investigations. He has taught at Mission College as an associate faculty instructor in their Fire Protection Technology Department. He has a BS Degree in Fire Prevention Technology from Cogswell Polytechnical College, an AS from San Francisco City College. Oscar has a passion for education and learning both for himself and for his students.

 

Why do you teach Carrer and Technical Education

The best part of teaching CTE is applying real-world experience to the curriculum while building connections with local, county, and state agencies. Also, equipping students with life skills, addressing their concerns, and preparing them to navigate challenges as they carve out their pathway.
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