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3.00 Credits
Examination of the basic principles of organization and management theory as applied by the police administrator. Emphasis will be on the systems approach theory to organization and administration. The individual, groups, communications flow, decision making, and policy and procedures within the police organizations will be explored and analyzed. Prerequisites: Criminal Justice major or minor and at least a junior standing, or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines various aspects of juvenile justice and its application in the court system. Topics include the philosophy of the juvenile justice system, the jurisdiction of juvenile courts and its relation to status offenders, delinquents, and dependent children. The juvenile court systems use of intake and diversion will be discussed along with the role of police, prosecutors and defense counsel. Certification, i.e., the process of transferring a juvenile from juvenile court to adult court, will also be examined along with the attendant legal rights which accompany juveniles who find themselves in the system. Prerequisites: CJ 373 or consent of the instructor.
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An analysis of the social creation of the deviant behavior as examined through the social processes of rulemaking, rule breaking, and social control. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of conventional values and the effects of societal labeling in the deviance process. Alternate lifestyles are objectively examined. Cross-listed as SOC 470. Prerequisites: CJ/SOC 333, or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Critical survey of the institutions of probation, the prison, parole, community treatment facilities; theories of punishment; sociological explanations of the several experiential worlds within the prison. Prerequisites: SOC 101, CJ 110, or consent of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
Survey of the genetic development of theories of crime-causation in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries; schools of criminological thought; classification and typologies of crime and the criminal; discrete theories of individual and social behavior.
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3.00 Credits
The evolution of organized crime, particularly its development in the United States. An examination of organized crime in terms of community structure, political influ-ences, and corruption. Specific activities such as gambling, prostitution, drug traf-fic, pornography, and white-collar crime are explored. The methods and problems for organized crime control are also evaluated. Prerequisites: SOC 101 and CJ 110, or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The variety, scope, pervasiveness, and historical roots of white-collar crime. Topics include computer crime, infiltration of legitimate business by organized crime, po-litical crimes, consumer fraud, and price-fixing. The response of law enforcement agencies to this complex, sophisticated, and often neglected area will be exam-ined. Case studies of sensational scandals, such as Watergate, the electrical com-pany's price-fixing scheme, and the Equity Funding scandal will be examined. Pre-requisites: SOC 101 and CJ 110, or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
The goal of this course is to understand the historical roots of modern-day terror-ism and how these organizations develop adaptive strategies and tactics in order to achieve their mission. We will examine the relative size of various major terror-ist organizations, their operational and recruitment strategies, and their beliefs and motivations; to include political agendas and religious ideologies. The course is designed to examine terrorism in an objective manner through in-class discussion and the use of written and visual supporting conceptual material. Prerequisites: SOC 101 and CJ 110, or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the development and implementation of the various agencies that respond to domestic and foreign threats to the United States. The course will examine the components of federal, state, and lo-cal law enforcement agencies, as well as, the role of private security and emergency responders needed to facilitate the implementation of the Homeland Security Act. An analysis of future threats to the United States will also be examined.
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