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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is a survey of the field of criminology with emphasis on classic studies of crime and criminals. Theories of crime derived from philosophy, psychology, sociology, biology, economics, and other disciplines are reviewed. The impact of race, gender, and social class on crime and victimization are examined.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the field of police administration with emphasis on historical figures, classic works, endemic issues, and contemporary challenges. The applicability of concepts from organization theory, public administration, and business administration to police organizations is considered.
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3.00 Credits
This course analyzes contemporary polices strategies, policies, and practices. Evidence regarding the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of police strategies and programs is reviewed and assessed.
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3.00 Credits
This course reviews leadership and management theories and their application to police organizations. An important focus is on police leadership challenges and opportunities at different levels of the organization: front-line officers, supervisors, managers, and executives. Several case studies are analyzed.
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3.00 Credits
This course identifies, reviews, and analyzes key issues in modern policing, such as use of force, biased policing, ethics and integrity, internal and external accountability, unionization, privatization, federalization, and globalization.
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3.00 Credits
This graduate course is an overview of selected contemporary legal issues related to criminal law, criminal procedure, corrections, juvenile justice, civil rights and liability, and administrative law. Students will review recent Supreme Court and other related decisions that have had an impact on these areas of the law to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the complexities of such issues as criminal control, civil liability, and homeland security.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the field of homeland security with emphasis on history, organizations, approaches, and significant events. The all-hazards approach to threats and responses is reviewed. The objective of a national response integrated at all levels of government and private industry is reviewed and analyzed.
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3.00 Credits
This course analyzes the history, methods, and causes of terrorism - political, social, cultural, economic, and religious - and the impact of terrorism on national security. The roles of federal, state and local law enforcement and criminal justice in preventing, investigating, and responding to domestic and international terrorism are reviewed and analyzed.
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3.00 Credits
This course reviews the Constitution, statutes, and case law related to homeland security and the difficult balancing act between civil liberties and homeland security. The USA Patriot Act, FISA, Intelligence Reform Act, Military Tribunals, Supreme Court decisions, Habeas Corpus, Posse Comitatus, Executive Orders, Attorney General Opinions, and other guiding documents are critically analyzed.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a survey of the levels and integration of intelligence among federal, state, and local law enforcement, the private sector, and the national government's Intelligence Community. The critical role of state and local police in the intelligence fusion process is emphasized.
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