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  • 3.00 Credits

    An examination of the history and theoretical context of probation and parole in the United States. Organizational procedures and practices will be analyzed and discussed. Issues such as pre-sentence investigations, probation/parole, supervision, classification of offenders, and probation/parole officer roles will be among those reviewed. 3 credits. N
  • 4.00 Credits

    An introductory laboratory course designed to illustrate the application of technical examination of physical and chemical properties to the identification and individualization of such materials as glass, hair and fibers, blood, narcotics, etc. Approximately one hour lecture and three hours lab. 4 credits. FS
  • 4.00 Credits

    A study of the historical, philosophical and legal development of "security," as well as the role ofsecurity and the security professional in modern society. A comprehensive presentation of the security profession, including a survey of the administrative, personnel and physical aspects of the security field. An examination of current topics confronting the security industry. 4 credits. N
  • 3.00 Credits

    A comprehensive analysis of the substantive criminal law. The historical development of laws and rules prohibiting specific conduct under pain of punishment will be studied, tracing the earliest stages of common law up to and including the codification of current criminal laws. Elements of various crimes, defenses for unlawful conduct, criminal responsibility, and statutory and common law crimes will be examined in-depth. 3 credits. N
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course will examine the specific rules of evidence as they affect its presentation in the courtroom. Practical as well as legal aspects of preparing the evidence gathered for casework will be stressed. Materials covered will include law of search and seizure, use of technology in the courtroom, scientific evidence, presentation of witnesses and techniques of investigation. 4 credits. N
  • 4.00 Credits

    An appraisal of the organization and procedures within the public safety department and consideration of the principles of organization and methods adopted by progressive departments to ensure effective service to the community in the area of public safety. 4 credits. N
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course will concentrate specifically on the major aspects of criminal investigation and the administration of the overall investigational process and evidence collection. Specific emphasis will be placed on these processes as applied to major felonious crimes. The student will study cases in crime scene work, collection of physical evidence, and recent federal guidelines as they affect the interrogation process and evidence collection. 4 credits. N
  • 3.00 Credits

    An in-depth analysis of the rules of criminal evidence and procedure. The process of the American criminal justice system will be examined and special emphasis will be placed on constitutional limitations in the areas of criminal evidence and the law of search and seizure. 3 credits. N
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides a traditional overview of the corrections system including the historical development of the social control of human behavior in our society. Students will understand how correctional institutions implement the incarceration of offenders, how it functions for society and shapes our culture. Major issues confronting corrections including sentencing strategies, prisoner management, prison gangs, the inmate subculture and violence, prisoner reentry and the reintegration of special-type offenders back into society will be examined. 3 credits. Y
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course entails a comprehensive analysis of critical issues affecting policing in society and the interaction of the police within the context of addressing major trends in crime control and law enforcement in modern American society. The historical development of police agencies and policing strategies will be studied, tracing the earliest stages of the policing theory and the changing role of the police in society and the society of the police. Special topics including emerging and evolving police practices regarding women and children as victims and offenders, as well as topics involving special police investigative actions and techniques such as pattern homicide and sex offender cases will be examined in dept. 3 credits. Y
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