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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CJ 231 and CHEM 101. This is a study of scientific principles applied to the investigation and prosecution of crime. Topics are drawn from biology, chemistry, and physics. Offered spring semesters. 3 cr.
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3.00 - 32.10 Credits
See "Independent Study" on p. 32. 1-3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CJ 101 and any 200-level CJ.This course examines the major philosophical points of ethical theories and the decision process. Classical and modern viewpoints are studied in an attempt to gain a better understanding of the major social issues in today’s world. Cultural implications are addressed and students gain a better understanding of their values and their personal philosophy. 3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CJ 101, POSC 102 and any 200- level CJ course, and junior standing, or permission of the instructor. This course will explore the constitutional issues as they relate to the police and corrections. Major areas of interest are due process and state and federal liability law as these concepts relate to the law enforcement. 3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CJ 101 plus any 200-level CJ course. This course focuses on the history, causes, behavior, laws, and treatment of juveniles. It includes the criminal justice system, the process within the system, court decisions, and alternatives to incarceration. Where possible, on-site locations are visited. An in-depth perspective of juvenile gangs, drugs, and crime is included. 3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CJ 101, any 200-level course, and junior standing. This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the new organizational strategy of community policing. It traces the development of the theory of community policing from its beginnings at Michigan State University to its present application in the major urban areas of America. It examines the new underlying assumptions as to the place and function of police in society and how these theories are being realized in daily operations. It investigates new ways of solving community problems and develops an appreciation of the expanded responsibilities of the community-policing officer. Methods to assist experienced as well as new officers to develop problem-solving based approaches to the deliverance of police services are explored. 3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CJ 101, any 200-level course and junior standing. The focus of this course is upon the stress that is inherent in police work, which results not only from the danger involved, but from bureaucratic frustration and public pressure and how police management at each level of command can anticipate, identify, and respond to stress. The course examines in-depth the known effects of traumatic job-related experiences as well as the strains resulting from the ordinary demands of the job both on the street, in the office, and in the family. Students then examine the consequences of stress both on the individual and the organization such as job and unit performance, its effect on appropriate police behavior, police corruption, brutality, inappropriate treatment of the public, and its effect on the various career stages, early and advanced. The course develops stress intervention models tailored to the various command levels. Students are required to examine their own methods of coping with stress and are encouraged to assess its effect on their own career plans. 3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CJ 101, any 200-level course, junior standing. This course is an overview of police supervision, particularly as it relates to the first line supervisor and the problems presented by the modern police environment and an increasingly complex legal world. The role of the supervisor is examined with respect to the general problems of personnel selection and development and with respect to the specific problems imposed by state and federal laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and public labor law and collective bargaining as they apply to the daily operations of law enforcement units. The areas of employee discipline, the requirements of due process, handling of complaints against officers by the public, communication, adequate training, civil liability consideration, and performance appraisals are also covered. 3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CJ 101, any 200-level course, junior standing. This course presents students with the current principles and expertise whereby the police investigate themselves. It provides a thorough understanding of the internal investigative function together with an appreciation of different department methods, policies, present laws, and recommended procedures utilized by present administrations. The course addresses the handling of complaints of police misconduct by the public, discoveries of misconduct, investigation and disposition by administrative action, discipline, dismissal, review board action, civil suit, and criminal prosecution. It examines current strategies in the challenging area of self-investigation, the daily operations of the internal affairs unit, the problems of secrecy, security, and unit morale, and the crucial issue of public trust. The course begins with a review of the evolution of police professionalism, problems of police corruption, and then considers current response. Students are given a problem of misconduct and are required to design and conduct an internal investigation and present findings in compliance with appropriate legal procedures and administrative requirements. 3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CJ 101 or SO 101 and junior standing, or permission of the instructor. This course is designed to familiarize the student with the "theoretical and practical"application of peace keeping in a multicultural setting. Students will explore the issues of "diversity, cultural understanding, and communication" facing the law enforcement community in a multicultural environment. Particular attention will be given to the concept of "cross-cultural" law enforcement for diversecommunities. This course is equivalent to SO 349. 3 cr.
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