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IO = Infrequently Offered Course
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CJ 5550 |
Interview and Report
Writing |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Placement in English Composition I |
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An examination of report writing
as a process, with emphasis on the chronological sequence of events, form,
and written expression to present a clear, concise, and accurate account of
the incident, development of the field notebook in investigations, recording
details of the search, recovery of evidence, conducting interviews and
interrogations, and recording relevant facts and details for the purpose of
reference, accountability, and presentation in court. |
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CJ 5551 |
Introduction to
Administration of Justice |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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A study of the overall
system of criminal justice from its early historical development to its
evolution within the United States; identification of various subsystems and
components - law enforcement courts, corrections, and private agencies; their
role expectations and interrelationships; basic premises and crime,
punishment, and rehabilitation; education and training elements; and ethics
for professionalism within the system. |
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CJ 5553 |
Community Policing |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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Examines the relationship
between law enforcement agencies, ethnic groups, news media, and other
segments of the public. Also includes the
community’s perception of the police officer and methods of minimizing
conflicts. Explores public relations
problems and their effect on law enforcement. |
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CJ 5554 |
Criminal Investigation
and Interrogation Techniques (IO) |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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Involves both preliminary
and follow-up investigations.
Fundamentals of reconstructing a chronological sequence of events as
to what, when, where, how, and why a crime was committed are examined,
including searching, collecting, preserving, evaluation, and cross-comparison
of physical and oral evidence within the framework of accepted procedural and
constitutional laws. |
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CJ 5555 |
Rape Victimology (IO) |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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Introduces many important
aspects of rape and the consequences associated with the act. The fear of increasing crime, the lack of
safety, the disbelief in the criminal justice system, and the social, legal,
and medical aspects of the crime will be studied. |
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CJ 5556 |
Seminar in Police Science
(IO) |
1 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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Covers differing topics
in police science. May be repeated for
credit as long as the subject matter is different. |
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CJ 5557 |
Criminal Law |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
CJ 5551 Introduction to Administration of Justice |
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Reviews the Kansas
Criminal Codes and defines the various statutory offenses, with special
emphasis upon the Bill of Rights and laws of arrest. Also examines the recent trends in Supreme Court
decisions, the rights of individuals in a free society, and limitations on
the police by the Constitution. |
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CJ 5559 |
Probation and Parole |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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An in-depth analysis of the
duties of the probation and parole officer and his or her relationship to the
corrections field. Includes probation
and parole techniques and the pre-sentence investigation. |
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CJ 5561 |
Correctional Treatment
Programs |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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Basic concepts of
interviewing and counseling techniques used by corrections officers in
one-to-one contracts with clients.
Rudimentary skills practiced through role-playing and demonstration to
prepare the student for practice in the field, and appreciation of further
training required. |
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CJ 5563 |
Juveniles in the Criminal
Justice System |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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A study of |
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CJ 5564 |
Industrial and Business
Security (IO) |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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Explores the role of
security and the security individual in modern society, the concept of professionalism
and the administration personnel, and physical aspects of the security field. |
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CJ 5565 |
Criminal Procedures I |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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Provides a background of
operational procedures in |
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CJ 5567 |
Patrol Procedure |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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The fundamentals of
proper patrol procedures and techniques, with particular emphasis on safety,
public relations, crime prevention, and the handling of routine
complaints. Identifying and the
handling of police problems that are most frequently encountered. |
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CJ 5568 |
Introduction to
Corrections |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course allows the student
to understand the philosophical basis of corrections, as well as identifying
crucial elements in the handling of offenders for reducing their
law-violating behavior and increasing public safety. Each component of the correctional system
from arrest to case disposition, prisons, jails and detention centers,
through probation and intermediate sanctions are covered. Various correctional systems, correction
functions, institutional clients and their rights, along with reintegration
systems and the future of corrections are explored. |
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CJ 5570 |
Police Defense Tactics |
1 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course covers
fundamental methods of protection against persons who are resistive and combative,
handcuffing, and restraint of prisoners and the mentally ill. The course is needed by local agencies and
students to help prevent injury both of the officers and the prisoner by
teaching proper apprehension techniques. |
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CJ 5572 |
Internship in Criminal
Justice (IO) |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Criminal Justice concentration with 45 credit hours of the program
requirements and approval of LCC’s Criminal Justice Coordinator |
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Relates the theory given in
the classroom to practical problems in the administration of justice. |
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CJ 5573 |
Corrections Internship
(IO) |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Corrections, Probation, and Parole concentration with 45 credit hours
of the program requirements and approval of LCC’s Criminal Justice
Coordinator |
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This course is designed
to give the student working experience and knowledge of the corrections
system. The student will actually work
in a correction department within the county under the direct supervision of
the department head. They will be
required to write a paper on all aspects of the department. |
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CJ 5574 |
Accident Investigation |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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Includes the proper procedure
of working accident scenes. It teaches
the use of different systems of drawing accident scale systems and the use of
triangulation and various equipment at the accidental scene. |
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CJ 5578 |
Courtroom Testimony (IO) |
1 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course explains how
to present a winning case in court and avoid credibility destroying
tactics. It also provides examples of
winning techniques needed to become comfortable, confident, and effective on
the witness stand. |
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