2024-2025 Catalog

 

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CRJ-308 Developing a Culture of Preparedness

Students will examine and be presented current and relevant situational awareness tactics, techniques and procedures framed within three domains of the Human Dimension - Spiritual-Moral-Ethical, Physical, and Psychological. Students will analyze the process of critical thinking and response during crisis situations presented by threats (natural and man-made) and how to be prepared individually and to constructively assess institutions of public safety and security. This course will integrate legal, ethical and biblical frameworks in the understanding of central issues surrounding the maintenance of situational awareness.

3

CRJ-309 Youth and Crime

The development of delinquent and criminal behavior, initial handling and proper referrals, presenting police technique and special problems with juveniles. Also covers laws and agencies concerned with juveniles.

3

Cross Listed Courses

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CRJ-318 Criminal Procedures

A comprehensive study of the legal procedures affecting criminal investigations. Beginning with an introduction to individual rights under the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the course will thoroughly cover the law of arrest, search and seizure, interrogation, and identification. Basic concepts relating to procedure such as probable cause, the warrant requirement, and exclusion of evidence will be studied. Criminal procedure laws will be examined from the perspective of the investigator, courts, and the accused.

3

Cross Listed Courses

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CRJ-319 Probation and Parole

This course examines the history, structure, administration, operation, and purpose of probation and parole in the Criminal Justice System. Focus will be placed on the preparation of the Presentence Investigation Report and on the services provided to people convicted of committing crimes who are allowed to remain in the community either through probation or parole.

3

Cross Listed Courses

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CRJ-320 Diversity in Criminal Justice

Examination of racial, ethnic, gender, and religious issues regarding criminal offenders, victims of crime, and employees of the criminal justice system.

3

Cross Listed Courses

CRJ

CRJ-322 Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism

Participants will receive an in-depth overview of terrorism and counter-terrorism, both domestic and international. The course will touch on the causes and motives that drive terrorists, their methods of operation, and the impact of terrorism on the United States and abroad.

3

Cross Listed Courses

CRJ

CRJ-332 Victimology

This course introduces and examines the causes of victimization and looks at theories associated with violent victimization. It also presents ideas on preventing violence and responding to victimization.

3

Cross Listed Courses

CRJ

CRJ-340 Intelligence and National Security

Students will evaluate the primary organizational structures relating to intelligence and National Security issues and analyze the impact of the U.S. Intelligence Community's role in National Security Policy formation within the global security context. Student will perform intelligence analysis related to National Security and demonstrate the ability to perform social science research and write, brief, and converse in the style of U.S. Intelligence Community reports. Legal, ethical, and biblical frameworks will be integrated with the understanding of intelligence and National Security issues.

3

CRJ-346 Restorative Justice

Students will be introduced to the philosophy and principles of restorative justice including its historical and theological roots. Assumptions about crime and justice will be examined by comparing and contrasting retributive and restorative paradigms.

3

Cross Listed Courses

CRJ

CRJ-352 Criminal Investigation and Evidence

Fundamentals of criminal investigation, crime scene search and recording, collection and preservation of physical evidence. Investigation techniques of specific criminal acts such as homicide, rape, child molestation, burglary, and sexual crimes are presented.

3

Cross Listed Courses

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CRJ-355 Political Influence and the American Judiciary

The goal of this course is to explore ways to protect judicial independence in a politicized environment by gaining an understanding of the impact societal trends have on the American Judiciary.

3

Cross Listed Courses

CRJ

CRJ-358 Criminal Law

Study of elements of criminal law, including its purposes and functions. Covers laws of arrests, search and seizure, rights and duties of officers and citizens, and elements necessary to establish crime and criminal intent.

3

Cross Listed Courses

CRJ
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