StudiGuide 12: Controlled Substances Law in California

Description

This StudiGuide course provides a practice review-testing resource for police academy cadets (based on the state of California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standard and Training 'POST' requirements) to help understand and pass the POST written examinations.

DISCUSS the impact of drugs on the body

RECOGNIZE the category, common name(s), symptoms, physical properties and packaging of the following controlled substances, and how they are introduced into the body and general indicators of use:

· Stimulants

· Hallucinogens

· Narcotic Analgesics (Opiates)

· Cannabis

· Depressants

· Inhalants

· Dissociative Anesthetics (Phencyclidine – PCP)

RECOGNIZE the crime elements required to arrest and RECOGNIZE the crime classification as an infraction, misdemeanor or felony for the following:

· Possession of drug paraphernalia

· Being under the influence of a controlled substance

· Possession of a Controlled Substance

· Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale

· Transporting/Selling/Furnishing, etc., of a Controlled Substance

· Possession of Precursor Chemicals for Manufacturing

· Manufacturing a Controlled Substance

· Possession of marijuana/concentrated cannabis

· Smoking/ingesting marijuana/concentrated cannabis in public

· Cultivating or Harvesting Marijuana

· Possession of marijuana/concentrated cannabis for sales

· Transporting/selling/furnishing, etc., of marijuana/concentrated cannabis.

IDENTIFY the characteristics and types of a clandestine laboratory/illegal cannabis cultivation along with the required safety precautions when securing a clandestine laboratory/illegal cannabis cultivation.

What You Will Learn!

• At the end of this StudiGuide course, students will be able to understand the California Criminal Justice System.
• Students will be able to understand the basic concepts of Controlled Substances.
• Students will, after careful study and review of this course, will be able to have a better understanding for the testing and passing of the State of California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standard and Training (POST) basic police academy written examination.

Who Should Attend!

• Students who want to maximize their study time while attending a police academy in the state of California.
• Students who want a clearer understanding of the material they will be tested on while attending a police academy.
• Our StudiGuides are an eLearning experience that short-cuts the normal "study groups" at home with the fundamental, straight forward, no-nonsense knowledge required, in a practical setting; your home, vehicle or other study place.

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