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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. Contact hours: Class - 5, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 5. (Sp, Su)
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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. Contact hours: Class - 5, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 5. (W, Sp)
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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 offices and citizens; and Supreme Court rulings that apply to Criminal Justice/overview of Constitutional Law. Contact hours: Class - 4, Lab - 2. Credit hours: 5. (W, Su)
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This course provides an orientation to the development, philosophy, responsibility, and function of the Private Security Industry. A historical and philosophical perspective of private Security will help students better understand the present stage of private security, its principles, its legal authority and its effect on society in general. Topics include: Private Security: An Overview; Basic Security Goals, and Responsibilities; When Prevention Fails: Security Systems at Work: Putting It All Together, and Challenges Facing the Security Profession in the 21st Century and beyond. Contact hours: Class - 5, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 5. (T)
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Designed to aid law enforcement officers to better understand and communicate with members of other cultures with whom they come in contact in the line of duty. Topics include: defining and applying terms related to intercultural attitudes, role-play activities related to intercultural understanding, developing interpersonal/intercultural communication competence, and development of personal intercultural growth plan. Contact hours: Class - 5, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 5. (T)
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This is will cover 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. Contact hours: Class - 5, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 5. (T)
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This course explores the managerial aspects of effective and efficient police administration. Emphasis is directed towards increasing organizational skills and overcoming interdepartmental and inter-agency noncommunication. Topics include: environmental management, human resources, and organizational concerns. Contact hours: Class - 5, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 5. (T)
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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, note-taking 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 Contact hours: Class - 5, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 5. (T)
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Presents the fundamentals for the community-oriented policing philosophy. Topics include: comparison of traditional and community policing philosophies; law enforcement and community relationships; importance of political and public support and involvement; attitudinal changes involving the roles of police management, supervisors and line personnel; organizational mental and physical restructuring; creation of partnerships with community organizations, businesses, private security, other governmental agencies, and special interest groups; and police problem-solving methodologies. Contact hours: Class - 5, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 5. (T)
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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. Contact hours: Class - 5, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 5. (F, Sp)
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