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CRJ 101: HOMELAND SECURITY
3.00 Credits
Westmoreland County Community College
This course provides a broad overview of homeland security and homeland defense as undertaken in the United States since 9/11. The goal is to provide the students with an overview of a generally accepted body of knowledge required of the homeland security professional. The course focuses on the enemy, why they hate us and the threat they pose; the homeland security policies and procedures enacted since 9/11; the key players at the federal and state and local levels. Successful students will received four certifications from the Federal Emergency Management Administration in Incident Command and the National Incident Management System.
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CRJ 155: INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
3.00 Credits
Westmoreland County Community College
The history, development and philosophy of law enforcement in democratic society, as well as introduction to modern agencies of criminal justice will be discussed. An orientation to criminal justice as a career field will be examined and the criminal justice flow chart and processes will be illustrated.
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CRJ 160: CRIMINAL LAW I
3.00 Credits
Westmoreland County Community College
Elements of substantive and procedural criminal law and how it applies in both practice and theory are introduced. The structure, definitions and most applicable and pertinent sections of criminal statutes are examined. An understanding of the criminal laws as they apply to preservation and protection of life and property will be summarized with an identification of appropriate punishments and punishment philosophies.
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CRJ 162: POLICE ADMINISTRATION I
3.00 Credits
Westmoreland County Community College
This course will examine the role of law enforcement in contemporary society relative to crime prevention, community policing, professional development and its effect on the community. Analysis of organizational structure, administration, management practices and operating procedures of law enforcement agencies with emphasis on line services activities. Recruitment, selection, training and career development of police will be discussed. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 155
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CRJ 163: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
3.00 Credits
Westmoreland County Community College
Principles, duties and mechanics of criminal procedures as applied to important areas of arrest, force, search and seizure will be examined. An overview of the processes involved in the uses of criminal evidence and the court system will be studied. Significant criminal court decisions will be summarized and their effect on criminal justice system.
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CRJ 172: SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CRIME
3.00 Credits
Westmoreland County Community College
Analysis of the role of criminal justice in controlling the use and abuse along with the manufacturing, trafficking and distribution of illicit and legal substances is the primary objective of this course. Students will explore the relationship between drugs, alcohol and criminality along with an overview of law enforcement strategies to combat the war on drugs and evaluating the effectiveness of those strategies. Theories and research regarding causes and consequences of illegal drug usage and trafficking and its effect on the criminal justice system will be evaluated. Students will analyze the current economic and social costs along with the implications of alcohol abuse correlating with such crimes as rape, domestic violence and homicide.
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CRJ 180: CORRECTIONS
3.00 Credits
Westmoreland County Community College
This course studies special problems and practices in the correctional system. Analysis will be conducted of current correctional ideologies as they apply to historic punishment philosophies and their use by the American criminal justice system in the contemporary correctional environment.
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CRJ 195: INTRODUCTION TO PRIVATE SECURITY
3.00 Credits
Westmoreland County Community College
This introduction to private security will familiarize the student with basic information that will serve as an overview of the private security field. This will include a historical and philosophical perspective of private security, its principles, its legal authority, and its effect on society in general.
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CRJ 220: RESEARCH METHODS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
3.00 Credits
Westmoreland County Community College
An introduction to basic social science methods of research and analysis will be presented. Examination will be conducted of various research techniques, data collection strategies, and analytical tools. Research procedures and statistical techniques are identified. Problem solving by research and identification of contemporary criminal justice research sources will be investigated.
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CRJ 225: CRIMINOLOGY OF TERRORISM
3.00 Credits
Westmoreland County Community College
Students will discuss the criminology of terrorism including the typologies of terrorism, tactics employed by terrorist organizations, terrorist profiles and organizational structures of terrorist groups. Domestic and international terrorist groups will be evaluated. Students will analyze the modus operandi of terrorist organizations, exploring such factors as religion, politics and the social dynamics of the group. This course will examine historical as well as contemporary theories and issues of terrorism.
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