CRMJ 220 - Professional Communications in Criminal Justice

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Description:

This is a report writing and speaking class geared to police, legal personnel, correctional officers and other criminal justice personnel who must write effective reports and affidavits for the court, testify before the court, and complete legal forms (writing-in-the-discipline course). Prerequisite: CRMJ 150. Course Objectives (1) Define the reasons why report writing is so important to law enforcement (2) Describe the style and structure of writing used by most police departments (3) Examine how the judicial system has affected police report writing (4) Examine how different police functions are affected by report writing (5) Identify and evaluate databases (6) Create and deliver summaries

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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