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5.00 Credits
5 units 216 hours total Limitation on Enrollment: Students must provide certification of eligibility to possess firearms from Calif. Dept. of Justice (DOJ), and proof of health insurance. Prerequisite: Completion of AJ 130A and 130B. Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. This course is the third of four modules of reserve peace officer training and satisfies the training necessary to qualify for Level II reserve peace officer status established by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Successful completion of this course allows the student to progress to the next module of training. The course will emphasize patrol procedures, criminal law, laws of arrest, investigative report writing, preliminary investigation, first aid, firearms and chemical agents, hazardous materials, and cultural diversity. (AVC)
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9.00 Credits
9 units 340 hours total Limitation on Enrollment: Passing the POST Level I Reserve Peace Officer entrance exam. Students must provide certification of eligibility to possess firearms from Calif. Dept. of Justice (DOJ), and proof of health insurance. Prerequisite: Completion of AJ 130A, 130B and 130C. Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. This course is the fourth of four modules of reserve peace officer training and when taken in conjunction with Levels III and II satisfies the training necessary to qualify for Level I reserve peace officer status established by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). The course will emphasize patrol procedures, crowd control, criminal law, laws of arrest, investigative report writing, preliminary investigation, first aid, firearms and chemical agents, defensive tactics, hazardous materials, and cultural diversity. (AVC)
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4.00 Credits
1-4 units hours vary Prerequisite: Students must be registered in at least 7 units (including the Work Experience units) and have approval of instructor supervising work experience subject area. Prior to enrolling, students must attend a scheduled orientation. The Work Experience program provides supervised employment extending classroom-based learning to an on-thejob learning situation. Students meet with instructor by arrangement to discuss learning objectives, along with experiences and/or problems arising on the job. (CSU, AVC) ( R3)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. This course is designed to help the student develop an understanding of the role of police-community relations as it relates to current law enforcement organizations. Students will learn to appreciate the purpose and objectives of good policecommunity relations and the benefits that come from these relationships. Students will also study the causative factors and problems related to police-community relations and understand the changing functions of community groups, public and private agencies, and law enforcement in this partnership. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. History and impact of drugs on society, law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and treatment programs. Students will learn legal classifications for drugs, criminal codes, how drug cases are handled in the judicial system, drug use detection, and drug testing systems. (CSU, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the juvenile justice system. Emphasis will be placed on basic organization, function, and jurisdiction of the various juvenile related law enforcement agencies. The study of the processing and detention of juveniles, their court procedures, dispositions, and juvenile diversion will be examined. The development of an understanding of juvenile delinquency will be explored while gaining insight into the numerous rules of evidence, basic criminal laws, and the tactics used in dealing with juvenile offenders. (CSU, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the field of criminal investigation. Emphasis will be placed on basic criminal investigative techniques and areas of importance to working police officers in their regular duties. The study of identifying and collecting evidence, development of informants, interview and interrogation techniques, courtroom testimony, and the utilization of scientific laboratory analysis will be covered. In this course, those mistakes made by officers during criminal investigations, which sometimes lead to criminal trial dismissals, will be examined. Insight into the rules of evidence, basic criminal law and the tactics used in criminal prosecutions will also be discussed. (CSU, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. This course is designed to help the student develop an understanding of the nature, organization and consequences of the American criminal justice system. Topics explored include the myths and realities about crime and criminal behavior, definitions of crime and its measurement, and the varieties of criminal behavior. Criminological theories of criminal activity are examined and an effort is made to find relevance and meaning of these theoretical constructs with the actual patterns of criminality. The prison system is examined, including problems of overcrowding and the use of criminal rehabilitation. The role of law enforcement is also explored. Lastly, an examination and evaluation of the changing nature of criminal patterns in America is made with an attempt to ascertain the meaning and implications of these changes for the future of American society. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. This course is designed to help the student develop an understanding of the concepts of criminal parole and probation. Students will examine this area of criminal justice from a historical, theoretical, and practical viewpoint, to understand how these different types of convicted offender supervisions overlap. Students will also study the political and economic ramifications of juvenile delinquents and their rights of Due Process. This will be discussed along with the special problems these offenders pose, including the issues of public safety and juvenile parole. (CSU, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 101. An introduction to the field of forensic science and the integrated role it plays in the detection and conviction of criminal suspects. Topics will include the protection and investigation of crime scenes; the collection, analysis and storage of evidence; and court room testimony. Students will explore the different techniques used to identify criminal suspects from the circumstances and facts found at a crime's location. This class is intended for those students who wish to work in a nontraditional role in law enforcement and for those students who wish to have a broader perspective of the criminal investigative process. (CSU, AVC)
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