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Crjs 101
This course provides students with an understanding of the criminal justice system in America. An examination of the role of police, the court systems, and the processes of corrections will be presented which will enable students to critically analyze success as well as inherent weaknesses within the administration of justice in our society. Included will be a survey of problems, trends and jurisdiction of local, state, and federal agencies engaged in the criminal justice process. Students will become familiar with those qualifications and requirements that criminal justice agencies have established for entry-level positions. 3 credits.
Crjs 102
A close examination of the role of the police, courts and corrections personnel in the criminal justice system. Includes a study of crimes and criminals and the way in which society views them. 2 credits.
Crjs 103
A study of the complexities involved in traditional and contemporary relationships involving the police and the public they serve. Emphasis is placed on the police self-image, public perceptions and considerations that could possibly bring the two closer together. 3 credits.
Crjs 104
An introduction to the corrections systems and their relationship to the American Criminal Justice System. Students learn the objectives, policies, and procedures of probation, parole, jails, and prisons, as well as the issues and problems within these functions.
Crjs 105
This course presents information concerning an ever-growing problem in the U.S.: computer crime. Government studies indicate that billions of dollars are lost each year due to identity theft and other crimes committed by criminals through the use of automated devices. The course will explore law enforcement’s readiness and response to this problem, and take a futuristic view concerning how this issue may be addressed throughout the 21st century. 3 credits
Crjs 106
This course focuses on criminal activities that are generally hidden from the public and police view. Understanding such crimes against society, recognizing and identifying structural crime activities, developing information sources, and the ethical and legal constraints in dealing with such offenses are examined. The course teaches methods to analyze these crimes through basic techniques using graphical, rather than quantitative methods. Students study techniques necessary to prepare link diagrams, conduct telephone toll analysis, perform hierarchical analysis, prepare visual investigative finds, and conduct basic financial analysis in search of crime-derived monies and other assets. 3 credits.
Crjs 201
Basic procedures in the investigation of criminal matters. Includes interview procedures, crime scene examinations, development of information, procedures for solving crimes, surveillance and preparing reports. Case problems will be presented for resolution. 3 credits.
Crjs 202
An introduction to social science research, with emphasis on research appropriate to criminal justice. Students learn to form research questions, to select and carry out appropriate research strategies, and to present findings in a professional manner. Prerequisiste: Crjs 101. 3 credits.
Crjs 205
This is the basic course which provides an overview of the in Juvenile Justice System and the study of Juvenile Delinquency. It examines the nature and development of delinquency against the backdrop of normal adolescent development. Research and theory are used to help the student distinguish between typical forms of adolescent exploration and indications of potentially serious delinquency. A variety of sociological and psychological theories of delinquency are reviewed. 3 credits.
Crjs 206
Because the rapid acquisition of information by crime analysts has become an integral element of modern law enforcement, computer skills are crucial to all position in the crime analysis field. The course provides beginning instruction in the basic skills and computer software commonly encountered in law enforcement; including word processing, spreadsheets, photo databases, and graphic formats. It also covers geographic information systems and the latest uses of computer generated link and time line analysis for the crime and intelligence analyst. Valuable instruction and insight into the daily activities and responsibilities of a crime analyst are also covered. 3 credits.
Crjs 207
This course provides an overview of those basic line functions found within state and local law enforcement agencies. Included are patrol procedures and community policing concepts currently being undertaken that enhance those relationships between the police and the community they serve. The role of other operating components found within law enforcement agencies will be explored along with the responsibilities of the services and auxiliary bureaus. Prerequisite: Crjs 101. 3 credits.
Crjs 208
Basic procedures in the investigation of criminal matters. Includes interview procedures, crime scene examinations, development of information, procedures for solving crimes, criminalistics, and use of forensic sciences. Prerequisite: Crjs 101, 207, or permission. 3 credits.
Crjs 209
A study of the judicial process and the legal framework encountered by the law enforcement officer as he/she successfully takes the case from arrest to adjudication.
Includes both criminal law factors and evidential procedures. 3 credits.
Crjs 211
Course explores purposes/processes of civil/criminal law as shaped and defined by the Constitution. Stress is on the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth
Amendments. 3 credits.
Crjs 212
A study of the complexities in traditional and contemporary relationships involving the police and the public they serve. Emphasis is placed on role and police discretion, police self-image, public perceptions, and considerations that could possibly bring the two closer together. Community-oriented policing and crime prevention are also explored. 3 credits.
Crjs 214
This course examines concepts in the areas of constitutional law, criminal procedure, and criminal law as those concepts relate to criminal justice. This course also examines developing legal issues in criminal law. 3 credits.
Crjs/Soc 230
An in-depth analysis of the criminal behavior systems, theoretical developments in explaining crime, and research methodology used in modern American criminology. 3 credits.
Crjs 275
This course provides actual involvement with the various aspects of law enforcement. Open only to seniors who are recommended by the department and who have at least a 2.5 GPA Students will also be expected to complete a research paper suggesting a solution to a police problem encountered during the internship or co-op experience.
Prerequisite: by permission only. 3 credits. |
