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  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 084. 3 credits formerly CJ 204 Police-Community Relations An analysis of the problems of the police as they relate to the community and the procedures used by departments to meet those problems are covered. Attention is given to police practices that have caused public hostility and that could isolate law enforcement from the community. Students also become knowledgeable about the practices that foster positive community relations and police-citizen communication.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 084. 3 credits formerly CJ 131 Principles of Loss Prevention. Not offered every semester This course provides an overview of the functional operations of various specialized areas of security, such as theft and risk control, security surveys and loss prevention management in proprietary, contractual and governmental agencies. Emphasis is given to physical security and the principles and practices of prevention.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of CJS 101, CJS 105, or CJS 102 and eligibility for ENG 101. 3 credits. Not offered every semester This course provides a comprehensive examination of probation services, current practices, and policies for both juvenile and adult offenders. This course will consider municipal, state, and federal models for the delivery of community correctional services, as well as innovative and experimental approaches. Students will explore the functions and duties of probation officers, including presentence investigations, risk assessments, strategies for supervision and counseling, community resource development, supervision of sexual offenders, addiction services, Alternative to Incarceration Programs, and restorative justice.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 with "C" or better and CJS 101, CJS 105,or CJS 102. 3 credits formerly CJ 206 Juvenile Justice This course examines in detail how the juvenile justice process has evolved and expanded as society has sought to understand, control and influence change in the delinquent behavior of children and youth. Students study police responsibility and techniques in the prevention and control of juvenile disorder. Attention is given to the latest legislation concerning methods of dealing with acts of delinquency. An input process-output analysis of system clients is included.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 with "C" or better and CJS 101 or CJS105. 3 credits formerly CJ 201 Constitutional Law CJS 210 offers a comprehensive study and analysis of the United States Constitution with special emphasis on those amendments to the Constitution that affect the administration of justice; a study and review of court decisions which interpret the Constitution, especially those decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States; an intensive analysis of the principles and theories that limit the authority and powers of state and local governments; and a consideration of the specific guidelines that must be followed by those involved inthe criminal justice process.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 with "C" or better and CJS 101 or CJS105. 3 credits formerly CJ 202 Criminal Law Providing a comprehensive analysis of the criminal law of Connecticut, the course focuses on the scope, purpose and definitions of substantive criminal law and significant defenses. Case method is used to illustrate legal requirements for arrest and presentation of evidence.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 with "C" or better and CJS 101 or CJS105. 3 credits formerly CJ 225 Criminal Court Process A comprehensive analysis of the role of criminal courts in the U.S., the structure and organization of the criminal court system, and how criminal cases are processed from arrest through sentencing. The course will examine the key participants in the processing of criminal cases in court: judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, support court personnel, probation officers, and witnesses.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 with "C" or better and CJS 101 or CJS105. 3 credits formerly CJ 203 Criminal Investigation Criminal Investigation offers a complete survey of the police investigative process from the receipt of the complaint of a crime to the presentation of evidence and the suspect in court. Each step in the process is isolated, analyzed and illustrated, and various techniques are applied. Particular attention is given to the crime scene as a source of information, interview and interrogation goals, sources of available information within and outside the police agency, the securing of legally admissible evidence and the preparation and presentation of the case in court.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 with "C" or better and CJS 101 or CJS105. 3 credits formerly CJ 105 Introduction to Forensic Science An introduction to the various areas of forensic science methods and techniques of evidence collection, crime scene examination, and laboratory examination. Prepares individuals to conduct crime scene analyses of evidentiary materials, including human remains, under the supervision of a pathologist, forensic scientist, or other law enforcement personnel.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 101 with "C" or better and CJS 101 or CJS105. 3 credits formerly CJ 103 Criminal Justice Organization The principles and objectives of management, the coordinationof human resources and the external and internal influences and relations that affect the operating environment of organizations are examined.
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