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A critical consideration of definitions of juvenile delinquency, emphasis on micro and macro level of struggle in which delinquent behavior takes place, critique of current theories on delinquency, and the juvenile justice response to delinquency from a criminal justice lens.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Goal Area 5 - History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences | Goal Area 9 - Ethical and Civic Responsibility | Diverse Cultures - Purple
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Policing patrol practicals covers the types and methods of patrol and factors involved in one's perception and observation of others. This course includes knowledge and skills to preserve the peace of the community they are going to serve. This course is part of the Policing Skills Certificate and requires approval for registration.
Firearms covers the use of deadly force, firearms safety, care and cleaning of service weapons, and firearms shooting principles. The course focuses on students' decision making ability and firearms shooting ability. This course is part of the Policing Skills Certificate and permission is required to register for this course.
Crime scene processing and investigation covers a study of responsibilities and duties of officers conducting a preliminary investigation of a crime scene including recognition, preservation, recovery of physical evidence, crime scene photography, sketching and recovery of latent fingerprints. This course also covers proper procedure for interviewing and interrogation of victims, witnesses, and suspects. Permission is required to register; this course is part of the Policing Skills Certificate.
Traffic enforcement covers instruction and practical experience in radar operation, DUI detection, accident investigation, evasive driving, and current trends of violations and offenses. This course requires permission to register and is part of the Policing Skills Certificate.
Defensive tactics includes basic techniques on how to best defend against certain common types of attack and the reasonable force necessary to overcome the resistance being offered. This course aids in reducing the likelihood of injury to all parties, minimizing the use of excessive force, and creating a positive self-image with physical and mental conditioning. Permission is required to register for this course and this course is part of the Policing Skills Certificate.
May be used to explore areas of interest not covered in regular courses. A maximum of three hours applicable toward a major or minor in the department with consent of an advisor.
A sociological perspective to examine the history of drug use and abuse in the United States. Multicultural issues in drug abuse, international drug distribution networks, prevention efforts, and legal issues will be discussed.
Students will learn core techniques in criminological and criminal justice research including research design and data analysis. Students will also write academic and/or professional reports summarizing literature searches, critiquing existing research, and demonstrating understanding of measurement, design, and observation.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Writing Intensive
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Overview of the characteristics of victims, victim-offender relationships, societal victimization, victim's rights and services, and restorative justice. The focus will be on developing effective criminal justice responses to the victims/survivors and the perpetrators.
This course is designed to provide peace officer students with the foundational information, tools, and skills needed to improve interpersonal communications with coworkers and the public from all ethnic and cultural groups. This course also provides some historical information so students can contextualize and better understand why particular groups may distrust and resist peace officers and the criminal justice system as a whole.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Diverse Cultures - Purple
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Students will develop resources, skills, and strategies needed to address racism and inequity on their journey in building a more inclusive, connected, and effective criminal justice system. Students will discover a framework to help discuss issues related to cultural competency: learn about methods, practices, and values that define cultural competency and culturally based work in various fields and organizations.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Diverse Cultures - Purple
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This course focuses on the experiences of women in the criminal justice system--as victims, offenders, and professionals. Women's involvement in this system (whether they were a defendant, an attorney, an inmate, a correctional officer or a crime victim) has often been overlooked or devalued. The goal of this course is to bring the special needs and contributions of women in the criminal justice system into sharper focus.
This course addresses theoretical roots, historical developments, and current practices of probation, parole, and other community corrections programs.
The mental and physical wellbeing of peace officers will be focused on and students will be required to assess their vulnerabilities to intrapersonal and interpersonal stressors. Students will develop tactics and strategies for managing their mental and physical wellbeing, while understanding how those strategies may have to change over time. Must be a major or minor in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, or Peace Officer Program.
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The course will provide the student with a solid foundation in effective peace officer communications and prepare the student analytically for a career as a peace officer. This course also has a writing intensive requirement that involves drafting, editing, and reviewing a variety of written assignments.Must be a major or minor in Corrections, Criminal Justice, and/or Peace Officer (Law Enforcement) Programs.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Writing Intensive
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A more in-depth survey of methods and techniques for the investigation of crimes. This course builds off the foundation of LAWE233: Criminal Investigation.
This course is designed to provide specialized training to students pursuing a career in policing, with a focus on maintaining good health and well-being. Police are required to pass skills training (police academy). This course offers specific education tailored to prepare them for the academy and equip them with the necessary skills to maintain their physical health.
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JOLT is a collaborative effort between the University and several probation offices. Students will mentor delinquents in the community and be mentored by local probation officers. This is a year-long commitment.
JOLT-II is a second semester continuation of CORR 350. Can only enroll after completing CORR 350.
Students will engage in community experiences, public service interactions, experiences with a variety of diverse groups, and/or interactive panels that will provide for opportunities to reflect, observe, conceptualize, and grow as a future criminal justice professional.
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An examination of issues facing criminal justice today in constantly changing legal, social and cultural environments. Topics will vary and may be repeated for credit.
Advanced Crime Theory & Prevention provides an overview of the nature and causes of crime and victimization. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the course surveys theories of criminal behavior at the macro- & micro-level. Students will learn how to evaluate criminological theories. The course also covers the link between theory and crime prevention efforts, focusing primarily on how crime prevention efforts employed by legislatures, police, courts, and corrections agencies in the United States are derived from theory.
The course will examine the issue of ethics as it applies to the criminal justice profession to include why criminal justice professionals sometimes fail to live up to our community expectations and how those new to the profession can learn from the lessons of others and avoid ethical pitfalls. The course also delves into the issue of leadership and frames the concept within the criminal justice context while linking to examples of leadership from a diverse field of experiences.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Writing Intensive
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Addresses theoretical roots, historical developments, and current practices of probation, parole, and other community corrections programs. Special attention is given to innovative, future approaches to community corrections. Writing intensive
- Graduation Requirements:
- Writing Intensive