Studies the history, role, development, and constitutional aspects of law enforcement and public safety. Review of agencies and functions involved in processes of administration of criminal justice. IAI CRJ 901

Provides the student with an integrated knowledge about the system through which the criminal offender is processed. Emphasis will be placed upon the philosophical bases of punishment and treatment techniques in institutional community-based programs plus parole programs. IAI CRJ 911

Studies historical and sociological development problems in drug addiction and vice control; fundamental understanding of narcotic addiction and effects of hypnotic drugs; the operation of lotteries, bookmaking and other types of gambling and prostitution as these factors are involved in the daily routine of police work.

Introduces student to the use of scientific disciplines in crime investigation. Identifies the variety of sources of evidence and the means by which comparative analysis can be made. Introduces student to probability theory. Develops skills in crime scene technology, fingerprinting, photography and recording.

Introduces techniques and procedures used by police in job-related activities. Includes discussion and practice in areas such as vehicle stops, initiating investigations, responding to calls, building checks, emergency situations, crowd control and report preparation. Prerequisite: LEJ 101 with a grade of C or better.

Introduces principles of self-defense and weaponless control for police and security personnel. Includes psychology, physical and mental preparation, practice in defense and control techniques. Prerequisite: Signed waiver of liability required.

Enables the student to examine the history, nature and scope of private security in modern society. Investigates the basic principles of physical security, internal loss prevention, risk management, physical and environmental controls, and the security function(s) in a corporate structure. Exposes students to operations and career oppportunities exemplified in areas such as retail, hospital, cartage, IT, and proprietary security services.

Prepares students to successfully resolve critical ethical and leadership issues they will encounter in their law enforcement careers. Includes developing and maintaining professional integrity, the proper exercise of discretion and authority, morale and motivation, and responsibility for ethical conduct. Prerequisite: LEJ 101with a grade of C or better.

Examines local, state and federal criminal law. Topics include a definition of the crimes, their elements, and attendant circumstances and related defenses. Prerequisite: LEJ 101 with a grade of C or better.

Examines and analyzes federal and state law relating to arrest, search and seizure, First Amendment activities, interrogation, civil liability of police, and trial procedures. Prerequisite: LEJ 101 with a grade of C or better.

Examines organization, jurisdiction and functions of juvenile agencies. Juvenile court movement, juvenile detention, processing and treatment. Statutes and court procedures for juveniles. Problems of juvenile delinquency, theories of causation and prevention programs. Police responsibilities and contacts, current community, state and federal prevention programs. IAI CRJ 914 Prerequisite: LEJ 101 with a grade of C or better.

Examines the nature and extent of crime in American society, theories of crime causation and control of criminal behavior. IAI CRJ 912

Examines issues in community policing with emphasis on the concept of public and community relations as well as police involvement in community problems. Stresses the role of the police in maintaining public order and safety as a member of the community and in partnership with other community constituencies. Prerequisite: LEJ 101 with a grade of C or better.

Studies the art of investigation to reconstruct facts and circumstances of any event. Prepares students to plan and execute investigations commonly performed in civil and criminal work with concentration on obtaining direct evidence through interviewing, interrogation, observation and the use of documents and records. Prerequisite: LEJ 101 a with grade of C or better.

Provides an expanded understanding of the procedures for collection and analysis of physical evidence, concentrating on the evidentiary significance of items commonly found at crime scenes. Includes detailed methods of processing a crime scene; documentation, location and proper collection of evidence; proper handling of evidence; and analytical techniques of interpreting evidence. Prerequisite: LEJ 116 with a grade of C or better.

Focuses on specialized evidence and reconstruction of crime scenes with the use of hands-on training in advanced techniques of identifying, collecting and preserving physical evidence with the use of luminal, biological presumptive tests, trace evidence, arson and explosive evidence. Prerequisite: LEJ 217 with a grade of C or better.

Introduces the phenomenon of crisis and the theories, methods and techniques used by law enforcement. Includes psychological factors, use of force, and de-escalation communication. Prerequisite: LEJ 101 with a grade of C or better.

Examines selected programs or topics in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration. The specific course content and instructional methodology will vary from semester to semester depending on the material presented. A syllabus containing specific topics will be available with pre-registration materials each time the course is offered. This course may be repeated to a maximum of six credit hours. Prerequisite: LEJ101 with a grade of C or better.

Provides a unique course in crime scene investigation incorporating a combination of lecture and hands-on training utilizing advanced techniques of crime scene analysis and reconstruction. Students will process a crime scene from its initial discovery to the testimony in court. Prerequisite: LEJ 218 with a grade of C or better.

Provides students with a broad educational experience through appropriate observation and directed experience in operating segments of law enforcement. Conducted under joint partnership agreements between Harper College and host law enforcement agencies. Students will be assigned to the agency in addition to participation in regularly conducted review sessions to assess the student¿s progress, problem areas and the work environment to which they are assigned. (Students in last semester will receive priority in assignments.) Permissible duties and activities will be determined based upon the student¿s qualifications and the agency¿s needs and restrictions. The students must complete 8 hours of service a week for 14 weeks during the semester to earn 3 semester credit hours. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of program coordinator.