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  • 3.00 Credits

    Class hours: 3.0 Lecture This course stresses the origin, development, philosophy, and constitutional basis of evidence; constitutional and procedural considerations which affect arrest, search and seizure; kinds and degrees of evidence; the rules governing the admissibility of evidence; and judicial decisions relating to individual rights. Transfer Credit: CSU
  • 3.00 Credits

    Class hours: 3.0 Lecture This course provides a study of the relationship between law enforcement agencies and the changing communities they serve. The student will compare various approaches to preventing crime and limiting the effects of crime on the individual and the community. The course will also focus on the ethics, politics and the professional image necessary to maintain positive rapport between law enforcement agencies and their communities. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
  • 3.00 Credits

    Class hours: 3.0 Lecture This is an introductory course that explains the principles of parole and probation as a governmental function at the federal, state, and local criminal justice systems. This course is designed to show the relationship between the police and the courts, and the effects of sentencing with regards to parole, probation, and incarceration in local and state facilities. The course will explore the overlap within the system between arrest and disposition and the areas of cooperation between service providers and the public. Transfer Credit: CSU
  • 3.00 Credits

    Class hours: 3.0 Lecture This course explores the theories, philosophies and operational concepts of Law Enforcement Field Services, and examines the role expectations of the police field officer. Emphasis is placed upon patrol, traffic and public service responsibilities and their relationship to the total criminal justice system. Transfer Credit: CSU
  • 3.00 Credits

    Class hours: 3.0 Lecture This course is an introduction to private as well as public security management. The historical, philosophical, and legal basis for security services is examined. Emphasis is placed on the role of the security organization and security personnel in modern society, concepts of professionalism and ethics, types and functions of security operations, and career pathways in security management. Transfer Credit: CSU
  • 3.00 Credits

    Class hours: 3.0 Lecture This course is an in-depth study of the California Vehicle Code, the enforcement of basic traffic laws, selective enforcement, public relations, highway safety engineering, and violator contact. Also included are accident investigation, skid mark analysis, preservation of evidence, hit and run investigation, the intoxicated driver, enforcement methods and psychology, and specialized traffic enforcement units. Transfer Credit: CSU
  • 3.00 Credits

    Class hours: 3.0 Lecture This course introduces the student to the philosophy, history, functions and objectives of the system of corrections in the United States. It includes a study of correctional institutions, community based corrections, parole and probation. An overview of special problems and clientele, custody practices and procedures, and treatment technique will be stressed. Transfer Credit: CSU
  • 3.00 Credits

    Class hours: One (1) hour control class each week plus 15 hours of employment per week for Administration of Justice work experience 173 or 20 hours of employment per week for Administration of Justice work experience 174. The employment must be in a job related to the student's educational goal. Prerequisite: (1) Concurrent enrollment in the Administration of Justice vocational program with 7 or more units including occupational work experience. (2) Consent of the department. Occupational Work Experience is a supervised employment program in an approved work station related to the student's declared major. Students meet with their instructor for a minimum of one hour per week and will receive credit for on-the-job learning experiences that are new or are an expansion of their regular responsibilities. Student who are not employed but wish to gain work experience may be placed in a non-paying position if such opportunities are available. This course may be taken a maximum of 4 times. Transfer Credit: CSU
  • 2.00 Credits

    Class hours: 2.0 Lecture This course provides students with a presentation of the history and development of security services and inter-relationships with legal processes, including the organization, administration, and management of private security. The operation of security departments, including investigations into internal thefts and customer thefts, public relations, and a comparison of public and private enforcement statutes and procedures is covered. Current requirements for state security personnel and an examination of career opportunities will be discussed. Powers of arrest will be taught, which satisfies the requirements of the State of California under Business and Professions Code Section 7514.1.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Class hours: 3.0 Lecture Prerequisite: AJ 102 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher. This course is a study of the substantive criminal laws commonly enforced by municipal, county or state police officers, or other criminal justice investigators. The course provides a complete analysis of both statutory laws and case decisions. Transfer Credit: CSU
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