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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of all phases of the American correctional system and practices, including its history, procedures, and objectives. Topics include: history and evolution of correctional facilities legal and administrative problems institutional facilities and procedures probation, parole, and prerelease programs alternative sentencing rehabilitation community involvement and staffing. Prerequisite: Provisional Admission
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5.00 Credits
This course examines the principles of organization and administration and the duties of local and state law enforcement agencies with emphasis on police departments. Topics include: history and philosophy of law enforcement, evaluation of administrative practices, problems in American law enforcement agencies, emerging concepts, professionalism, and community crime prevention programs. Prerequisite: Provisional Admission
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5.00 Credits
This course introduces the substantive law of major crimes against persons and property. Attention is given to observation of courtroom trials. Topics include: laws of arrest and search and seizure procedures governing arrest, trial, and administration of criminal sanctions rules of evidence general court procedures rights and duties of officers and citizens and Supreme Court rulings that apply to Criminal Justice/overview of Constitutional Law. Prerequisite: CRJ 101
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5.00 Credits
This course covers the history of both juvenile and adult probation and the history of parole. The probation and parole systems will be covered in general with a special emphasis on the Georgia systems and related laws. Rehabilitation theory and indeterminate punishments will be covered as well as the duties and tasks of probation and parole officers. Prerequisite: Program Admission
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5.00 Credits
This course presents the knowledge and skills associated with police patrol operations. Emphasis is placed on patrol techniques, crimes in progress, crisis intervention, domestic disputes, Georgia Crime Information Center procedures, electronics communications and police reports. Topics include: foundations, policing skills and communication skills. Prerequisite: Program Admission
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5.00 Credits
This course examines the critical issues involved in the survival of a police officer. Emphasis is placed on conducting enforcement raids, managing hostage situations, controlling hazardous materials spills, search techniques, mechanics of arrest, and levels of force. Topics include: hazardous duty, public safety, and selfprotection. Prerequisite: Program Admission
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5.00 Credits
This course presents the fundamental principles of criminal investigation. Emphasis is placed on legal requirements stated in Georgia Criminal Law, definition of felony crimes stated in the Georgia Code and fundamentals of: investigative procedures, crime scene searches, identification and collection of evidence, notetaking and report writing, surveillance, identification of witnesses and suspects, interviews and interrogation, and preparation and presentation of evidence in court. Topics include: Georgia Criminal Law, common investigative techniques, and procedures used for investigating various crimes. Prerequisite: Program Admission
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3.00 Credits
This course presents students with practical exercises dealing with investigations and gathering of evidence. Emphasis is placed on crime scene search, fingerprinting, cast molding, and practical exercises. Topics include: crime scene management, specialized investigation techniques, and homicide and suicide investigation. Prerequisite: CRJ 162
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5.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the historical development of criminal law in the United States and the current status of Georgia criminal law. The main focus of the course will be the statutory contents of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.), with primary emphasis on the criminal and traffic codes. Prerequisite: Program Admission
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3.00 Credits
This course explains and demonstrates the effectiveness of the entire criminal investigation process b the quality of notes reports, and accurate documentation. An examination of what goes into the preparation, content, elements, mechanics, and format of documenting the criminal investigation process. Topics include: Field notes, initial information, observations, evidence, victims, witnesses, property, neighborhood canvass, crime scene, laboratory analysis and results, investigative followup, suspects statements, and the characteristics essential to quality report writing. Prerequisite: Program Admission
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