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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course will provide the student with an understanding of the evolution of the U.S. Corrections system, specifically the antecedents of modern corrections, the operation and administration of corrections facilities, and the role of corrections in modern society. Emphasis will be placed on the issues and trends in corrections affecting administration and management. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course will provide the student with an understanding of the principles of modern management theory to the operations and functions that comprise the leadership of progressive custodial and non-custodial correctional practice. Relevant aspects of human resource management will also be considered and applied to the corrections industry. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: Program Director approval. This course provides an introductory overview of the criminal justice system and history of law. The foundation and basic components of law are studied, with specific focus upon officer application. Court procedure and testimony are examined. Objectives addressed include those as specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: Program Director approval. Constitutional law and its application to the public and officers are examined. Law - including evidence procedures, arrest law, search and seizure, and various statutory laws that are common to police and correctional officers - is studied. Emphasis is given to elements of various crimes. Various civil law applications are covered. Civil and criminal liability of officers is studied. Objectives addressed include those as specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commissions. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: Program Director approval. This course covers community relations techniques and courtesy are addressed, with emphasis given to crime prevention. The needs of various groups within society are addressed, including: juveniles, the elderly, ethnic and cultural groups, the mentally ill and retarded, the physically handicapped, and substance abusers. Intervention techniques for various situations including: suicide, domestic violence, and other crises are studied, with practical exercises. Stress recognition and reduction are included. Human diversity training is designed to enhance awareness of one's own cultural rules and predispositions and how these cultural influences come into play in common interaction with others. Objectives addressed include those as specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. 56 contact hours.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits Prerequisite: Program Director approval. In this course community relations techniques and courtesy are addressed, with emphasis given to crime prevention. The needs of various groups within society are addressed, including: juveniles, the elderly, ethnic and cultural groups, the mentally ill and retarded, the physically handicapped, and substance abusers. Intervention techniques for various situations including suicide, domestic violence, and other crises are studied, with practical exercises. Stress recognition and reduction are included. Human diversity training is designed to enhance awareness of one's own cultural rules and predispositions and how these cultural influences comes into play in common interaction with others. Objectives addressed include those as specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. 62 contact hours.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: Program Director approval. This course includes instruction in the techniques used for an officer's personal safety and those necessary to subdue, search, and then transport resisting individuals. The use of restraining devices, impact weapons, and pressure points are covered. Objectives are addressed as specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. 106 contact hours.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: Program Director approval. This course includes the use of officer firearms including handguns and shotguns. Safety procedures and ammunition use are covered. Instruction includes the use of chemical agents, with practical exercises included. Objectives are addressed as specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC). 64 contact hours.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: Program Director approval. This course is about various criminal laws and their elements are studied. Emphasis is placed upon those laws specific to police application. Traffic and driver's license laws are studied. Legal considerations of officer vehicle operation are explored. Objectives addressed include those as specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. 32 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: Program Director approval. This course addresses the daily skills and techniques needed by officers to perform patrol tactics and respond to various types of calls. Methods of approach to various high-risk situations are explored, with practical exercises included. Unusual occurrence events, including firefighting and crowd control, are addressed. Objectives addressed include those as specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. 47 contact hours.
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