Section 10. Definitions

Section 20. Purpose

Section 30. Instructors

Section 40. Legal matters

Section 50. Fire and related investigation matters

Section 60. Alternate means of certification

Section 70. Reference material

Section 80. Fire investigator course

Section 90. Current legal decisions

Section 100. Other reference material

Section 110. Field training

Section 120. Written report

Section 130. Driver training course

Section 140. Compliance with rules

Section 150. Vehicle pullover techniques

Section 160. Application

Section 170. Endorsement

Section 180. Grading

Section 190. Attendance

Section 200. School location and dates

Section 210. Discipline

Section 220. Inservice training

Section 230. School approval

Section 240. Grading

Section 250. Orientation

Section 260. The role of law-enforcement

Section 270. Law-enforcement within the criminal justice system

Section 280. Law-enforcement as a profession

Section 290. Protection of life

Section 300. Laws on use of force

Section 310. Safe handling and use of deadly weapons

Section 320. Handgun; day; range (target)

Section 330. Handgun; night; range (target)

Section 340. Handgun; combat; day range

Section 350. Handgun; combat; night range

Section 360. Safe use of nondeadly weapons

Section 370. Protective breathing apparatus

Section 380. Unarmed confrontations

Section 390. Effects of training

Section 400. Basic principles of unarmed confrontation

Section 410. Communication

Section 420. Interpersonal communication

Section 430. Telephone

Section 440. Radio

Section 450. Notetaking

Section 460. Report writing principles

Section 470. Application of skills; persuasiveness

Section 480. Persuasion techniques

Section 490. Understanding of constitutionality; interview and interrogation distinguished

Section 500. Interviewing techniques

Section 510. Arrest procedures and techniques

Section 520. Duties and constitutionality of arrest; probable cause

Section 530. Elements of arrest; temporary detention distinguished

Section 540. Powers of arrest

Section 550. Search procedures and techniques

Section 560. Restraint devices

Section 570. Transport of prisoners

Section 580. Legally required records

Section 590. Patrol function

Section 600. Perception techniques

Section 610. Observation techniques

Section 620. Pedestrian approach

Section 630. Vehicle stops

Section 640. Methods

Section 650. Stop and approach tactics

Section 660. Building area search

Section 670. Tactical considerations; crimes-in-progress

Section 680. Handling disputes

Section 690. Family disputes

Section 700. Mentally ill

Section 710. Fire investigator survival

Section 720. Agency referral

Section 730. Legal and ethical restraints on search and seizure of evidence

Section 740. Probable cause for searches

Section 750. Concepts of evidence

Section 760. Laws regarding search and seizure

Section 770. Techniques of search

Section 780. Chain of evidence

Section 790. Required understanding of basic law

Section 800. Basic legal concepts

Section 810. Virginia criminal law

Section 820. Larceny

Section 830. Extortion law

Section 840. Embezzlement law

Section 850. Forgery; fraud law

Section 860. Burglary law

Section 870. Receiving stolen property law

Section 880. Trespass and malicious mischief law

Section 890. Arson law

Section 900. Assault and battery law

Section 910. Aggravated assaults law

Section 920. Fire scene control

Section 930. Robbery law

Section 940. Abduction law

Section 950. Murder law

Section 960. Sex crimes law

Section 970. Attempt; conspiracy; solicitation

Section 980. Obstruction of justice

Section 990. Criminal investigation

Section 1000. Crime scene notes and sketches

Section 1010. Crime scene sketches

Section 1020. Information gathering and surveillance operations

Section 1030. Surveillance operations

Section 1040. Courtroom demeanor

Section 1050. Auto theft investigation

Section 1060. Narcotics and dangerous drugs laws

Section 1070. Narcotics

Section 1080. Controlled or abused substances

Section 1090. Standards, procedures, and laws as to juvenile matters

Section 1100. Juvenile law

Section 1110. Crimes against children

Section 1120. Vehicle registration and licensing

Section 1130. Issuing summons and warnings

Section 1140. Custody procedures; booking process

Section 1150. Crime information and communication systems

Section 1160. Wants and warrants

Section 1170. License identification

Section 1180. Organization and operation of courts

Section 1190. Behavior of fire

Section 1200. Chemistry of fire

Section 1210. Classifications of fire

Section 1220. Backdrafts; flashovers

Section 1230. Combustion by-products

Section 1240. Fire gases

Section 1250. Classifications of building construction

Section 1260. Structural loads and loading

Section 1270. Significant building elements

Section 1280. Structural fire protection

Section 1290. Effect of construction type on spread of fire

Section 1300. Point of origin

Section 1310. Initial investigation procedures

Section 1320. Locating point of origin

Section 1330. Precautions

Section 1340. Motivation of firesetter

Section 1350. Distinction between "motive" and "intent"

Section 1360. Fraud

Section 1370. Pyromania

Section 1380. Motives for arson

Section 1390. Fire causes

Section 1400. Lies about fires

Section 1410. Accidental fires

Section 1420. Expert assistance

Section 1430. Incendiary fires

Section 1440. Flammable liquids

Section 1450. Extreme heat

Section 1460. Appliances and equipment

Section 1470. Insurance

Section 1480. Insurance and arson

Section 1490. Defense against arson

Section 1500. Camera operations and features

Section 1510. Methods of storage of prints, slides, and negatives

Section 1520. Preservation of chain of evidence

Section 1530. Use of photography

Section 1540. Purpose of sketches

Section 1550. Definition of sketching

Section 1560. Types of sketching

Section 1570. Legends

Section 1580. Two and three dimensional sketches

Section 1590. Plotting methods

Section 1600. Description of recorded information at scene

Section 1610. Structures

Section 1620. Securing of incident scene

Section 1630. Areas for description

Section 1640. Individuals to be interviewed

Section 1650. Information to be collected

Section 1660. Taking of fingerprints

Section 1670. Latent prints

Section 1680. General knowledge of explosive devices

Section 1690. Notification

Section 1700. Accidental fire

Section 1710. Age of structure

Section 1720. Accidental fires

Section 1730. Grain elevators and silos

Section 1740. Causes of wildland fires

Section 1750. Fire travel

Section 1760. Effects of terrain and wind

Section 1770. Examination methods

Section 1780. Indicators

Section 1790. Vehicle fires

Section 1800. Individual examinations

Section 1810. Items to be examined at incident scene

Section 1820. Items in examination of burned vehicle

Section 1830. Possible accomplices

Section 1840. Owners; occupants

Section 1850. Scene security

Section 1860. Criteria as to movement of bodies of victims

Section 1870. Location, position, and appearance of victims

Section 1880. Violations of codes

Section 1890. Factors relating to actions of victims or others

Section 1900. Identification of time and cause

Section 1910. Community relations

Section 1920. Arson and crime prevention

Section 1930. Good communications

Section 1940. Fire related laws

Section 1950. Fire scene

Section 1960. Review

Section 1970. Review