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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Organization and function of fire prevention; inspections and hazard analysis; economics of and survey of fire protection equipment. Examination of direct and indirect personnel functions, responsibilities, and coordination with other agencies.
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3.00 Credits
Emphasis on constitutional rights; related responsibility of police; special emphasis on amendments to the Constitution as related to the rights of the individual. Prerequisite: LEJA 212. Terrorism and Criminal Justice. (3) Traces the development of terrorism through groups involved in domestic, religious, international, and state-sponsored terrorism. Emphasis is on providing law enforcement with counter terrorist methods. The Department of Homeland Security and the evolving application of the Patriot Act are explained. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor. Survey of Homeland Security. (3) Overview of administrative, legislative, and operational entities developed for the protection of the United States. Includes an examination of roles of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, as well as the private sector in issues of homeland security. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to familiarize students with concepts relating to cultural diversity and the ethics/morality of criminal justice practitioners in the U.S. It identifies specific issues that are recurrent and problematic and suggests possible solutions for practitioners. Prerequisites: 12 s.h. of LEJA courses.
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3.00 Credits
Individual selected program of supervised group or individual study dealing with some phase of criminal justice administration. Open only to qualified students. Prerequisites: approval of LEJA adviser and instructor, 90 s.h. of credit, and 2.50 GPA prior to enrollment. Evidence. (3) Advanced study of criminal law and procedure; concentration on evidence rules; trial procedure, testifying, rules of admissibility of evidence into trial, pre-trial discovery. Prerequisite: LEJA 312. Civil Law. (3) The study of civil law and procedure; problems of citizen arrest, search, and interrogations. Emphasis on criminal/civil liability of private employers and employees for enforcement, protection, and investigatory activities. Prerequisite: LEJA 312 or consent of instructor/chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the legal aspects of terrorism and homeland security including domestic, foreign, and international legislation and cases. Other civil and criminal legal matters and public policy relating to terrorism/homeland security will be addressed. Prerequisite: LEJA 331 or permission of instructor/ chairperson. White-Collar Crime. (3) Analysis of types of white-collar crime (occupational, economic, political, and corporate). Emphasis also on statutes, investigation, and sentencing of offenders. Prerequisite: junior standing. Organized Crime. (3) Historical and contemporary review of organized criminal groups with emphasis on structure and range of activities. Analysis of laws and successful investigations and prosecutions of organized crime figures and families. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Discussion of specific problems of police in contemporary American society. Emphasis on historical roots or current policing, policing as a profession, and various components of police organizations. Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisite: 15 s.h. of LEJA courses or consent of instructor/chairperson. Seminar on Current Issues in the Court System. (3) Examination of the structure and functions of courts, including informal and formal aspects of judicial process. Emphasis on organizational as well as legal roles. Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisite: 15 s.h. of LEJA courses or consent of instructor/chairperson. Seminar on Current Issues in Corrections. (3) Ideological and pragmatic justification for punishment and imprisonment; sentencing trends and alternatives to incarceration; organization and management of correctional institutions; inmate life, prisonization; treatment and custody; discharge and parole. Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisite: 15 s.h. of LEJA courses or consent of instructor/ chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
Discussion of specific problems of the security industry in contemporary American society. Emphasis on the development, nature, and functions of the private security sector as it relates to various elements of American business. Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisite: 15 s.h. of LEJA courses, including LEJA 208 and 309, or consent of instructor/ chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
The process of probation and parole in terms of its historical development, philosophy, and standards. Concepts and problems in administration, organization, investigation, and supervision. Selection and discharge process will be examined. Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisite: 15 s.h. of LEJA courses or consent of instructor/ chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
Organization and management of fire services, including new technologies and changing organizational structures. Blending personnel and equipment. Municipal fire protection planning. Fire department functions. Manpower and training. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Open Learning Fire Service Program for inservice fire/ safety personnel by the Director of Nontraditional Programs, or LEJA 310, or permission of instructor/ chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
The course is designed to show the application of the systems approach to problems in the fire protection services including fire suppression and prevention systems. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Open Learning Fire Service Program for inservice fire/safety personnel by the Director of Nontraditional Programs, or LEJA 310, or permission of instructor/chairperson. Personnel Management for the Fire and Emergency Services. (3) Examines personnel practices, management procedures; investigates collective bargaining, binding arbitration, applicable legislative procedures, and administrative and supervisory procedures. Other topics: promotion and personnel development. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Open Learning Fire Program for inservice fire/safety personnel by the Director of Nontraditional Programs, or LEJA 310, or permission of instructor/chairperson. Fire Prevention Organization and Management. (3) Examines and evaluates the techniques, procedures, programs, and agencies involved with fire prevention. Consideration is given to related governmental inspection and education procedures. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Open Learning Fire Service Program for inservice fire/safety personnel by the Director of Nontraditional Programs, or LEJA, or and permission of instructor/chairperson. Political and Legal Foundations. (3) The legal basis for the police power of government related to public safety. Legal limitations and responsibility. Liability of fire prevention organizations and personnel. Review of judicial decisions. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Open Learning Fire Service Program for inservice personnel by the Director of Nontraditional Programs, or LEJA 310, or permission of instructor/chairperson. Fire Investigation and Analysis. (3) Examination of techniques for the collection and analysis of evidence relative to a fire's origin. Legislative, economic, psychological, and sociological variables of the incendiary fire. Prerequisites: acceptance into the Open Learning Fire Service Program for inservice fire/safety personnel by the Director of Nontraditional Programs, or LEJA 310, or permission of instructor/chairperson. Internship in Law Enforcement. (12) Off-campus practical work experience in an appropriate field. Seminars and written reports required. Prerequisites: Approval of the internship coordinator or chair and 2.25 GPA overall and a 2.50 GPA in LEJA classes at time of application (semester prior to internship), and during internship. Internship application must be made during the first month of the semester prior to actual internship (i.e., spring internship-application made in September; summer/fall internship-application made in February). Internship application is made by attending a mandatory internship meeting the semester prior to internship. Corequisite: Concurrent with LEJA 491. Graded S/U only.
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