Criminal Justice Courses
Overview of the scope of a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, and probation
officer's role. Jurisdiction of local, state and federal agencies, career opportunities
and qualifications for recruitment are emphasized. Includes administration of justice
concepts and history of the criminal justice system. Formerly CJ 101.
An introduction and survey of the principles and practices of the corrections field
in criminal justice settings. The objectives of probation and parole with an overview
of rehabilitation methods and institutional settings are emphasized. (Formerly CJ
210.)
Course covers the elements, functions and purpose of juvenile law. Arrest, detention,
petition, records, interviewing, interrogation, overview of contributing factors to
delinquency and the officer’s role in prevention are emphasized. (Formerly CJ 130)
Basic concepts of Titles 9 and 9A of the Revised Code of Washington are presented
in this course. Elements, purposes and functions of criminal law are emphasized. (Formerly
CJ 120.)
Presents technical writing content specific to the criminal justice system including
standard grammar/punctuation and basic composition skills. Content includes forms
such as traffic citations, traffic accidents or evidence tags, and a variety of technical
reports for which information may be obtained from investigations, interrogations
or other written reports.
Presents technical writing content specific to the criminal justice system including
standard grammar/punctuation and basic composition skills. Content includes forms
such as traffic citations, traffic accidents or evidence tags, and a variety of technical
reports for which information may be obtained from investigations, interrogations
or other written reports.
Origins and development of criminal investigation. Emphasis on the scientific method,
interrelationship of criminal investigations with criminalistics; recognition, documentation
and collection of physical evidence; rules of evidence including admissibility, chain
of custody and hearsay. Case studies will be used to illustrate the methodology of
criminal investigation.
Introduces principles, concepts and theories relating to a police organization and
administration within line and staff functions in the uniformed and investigative
units.
All aspects of crime scene investigations. Areas of emphasis include fundamentals
and techniques of investigations; crime scene search; field applications in the development,
collection and preservation of physical evidence. Classification and rules of evidence,
admissibility, weight and value of evidence, witnesses, and presentation of evidence
in court also are included.
Theories of perception, emotion, motivation, personality and nonverbal communication
used as tools by police officers in everyday contacts. Understanding and predicting
human behavior in common police situations. Develop objective approaches to human
relations problems and the ability to exercise skills in personal power and nonjudgmental
communication.
Gain basic skills and knowledge in traffic accident investigation. Practical applications
and techniques required to conduct a field investigation are emphasized. Basics of
traffic control and traffic laws also are presented.
Self-development activities are provided to assist students in gaining employment
after graduation. Activities include civil service examinations, both written and
oral, and exercises in professional conduct. Each student will go through initial
physical assessments, physical training and final physical assessment in preparation
for hiring standards and academy level testing standards.
Examines concepts, extent and costs of white-collar and organized crime. "Upper-class"
offenders are described/contrasted to the common "street" criminals. Individual/organizational
forms of white-collar crime are reviewed and assessed. Special attention is paid to
the use of criminal law in the control of what was once a civil arena.
Introduces concepts, approaches and methods for conducting and analyzing empirical
research for criminal justice settings. Topics covered include: quantitative and qualitative
research, surveying, sampling, data tabulation and assessing how to choose the appropriate
method for specific law enforcement situations.
Interpersonal communication skills and with practical applications for criminal justice
settings. Topics include: effective listening, techniques for diffusing emotionally
charged situations, recognizing criminal behavior dynamics, effective confrontation
strategies and identifying problematic behaviors. Designed to increase observation
and articulation skills used in emotionally charged situations common in criminal
justice environments.
Learn to conduct scientific, systematic and thorough death scene investigations for
medical examiner and coroner offices. Course is appropriate training for police officers,
physicians, nurses, emergency medical personnel, attorneys, forensic scientists and
others who are involved with the investigation of violent, suspicious or unexpected
deaths. Includes lab experiences. Prerequisites: second-year criminal justice student
and program director's signature.
In depth studies of criminal and crime scene investigations; advanced development
of investigative skills and forensic applications for crime scenes and evidence evaluation.
Emphasizes crime scene reconstruction as a means to solve and prosecute violent crimes.
Prerequisites: Registered as second-year criminal justice student, CJ 201 and/or program
director's signature.
Intended to provide authentic experiences in the world of work by applying knowledge
and skills learned in the classroom to a working environment. Variable credit class.
Prerequisites: instructor's signature.