NC State Courses (CRJ)

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Designed to teach the student small evidence photography, crime scene photography, surveillance photography, accident investigation photography, and the legal aspects of photography. This course will include the use of digital cameras and video cameras. All equipment is furnished by the CRJ Department.

A study of the development, philosophy, responsibility, and functions of private security. It focuses on the present state of private security, its principles, its legal authority, and its effect on society in general.

Examines the various types of reports written and used in the various parts of the criminal justice system. This course will also provide the students with the various means of report writing from observation to the final report. The student will prepare a number of reports in various formats during the course.

Examines the relationship between psychology and the different components of the criminal justice system. It also explores the applications of psychological principles to the resolution of problems within the criminal justice field.

Provides students with an introduction to personal vision, leadership, and management concepts. It further introduces the student to their role and responsibilities in the field of Criminal Justice and how to balance this with the demands of their personal life. Topics include interpersonal leadership empathic communication, creative cooperation, self-renewal and situational leadership concepts.

Examines past and current legal cases/decisions that affect the role of individuals within the criminal justice field. Also examines case law that pertains to the first, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth, and fourteenth amendments.

This course will examine the development of the American Judicial and Criminal Justice Systems, the historical development, the organizational hierarchy of the courts, and the role and process of the courts within the criminal justice system. This course specifically examines the Ohio court structure and process.

Meets OPOTC requirements for the needs, purpose, and importance of physical conditioning. Includes classroom, as well as actual physical conditioning, which includes strength and cardiovascular development. Course requires passing a physical examination by a physician in order to enroll This course is for Peace Officer Academy students only and is graded pass (P) no pass (NP).

Examines the development of the American Correctional System, the historical development, the role of corrections in the Criminal Justice System, the philosophies and operations of corrections, and the legal concepts of corrections. This course specifically examines the Ohio Correctional System.

Designed to familiarize the student with the structure and organization of gangs. Investigation techniques will be discussed concerning recognizing gang activities, graffiti, symbols, and methods of recruitment of new gang members.

Examines the characteristics of the growing numbers of families "on the fault line" of present day society in the United States. Causes and solutions that have been proposed to understand control, and re-address problems of at-risk families are discussed. Topics include social intervention, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, crimes against the elderly, and judicial relations.

Examines the causation factors, theoretical approaches, and prevention of juvenile delinquency. It specifically examines the Ohio Juvenile Justice System, the historical development, treatment of juvenile offenders, and the control of the juvenile offenders.

Designed to acquaint the student with the history of policing, the purposes of policing, and the various methods of police operations including community policing. It further examines the avenues of police communications, police equipment, reports and reporting systems, support services, personnel issues, and the patrol/investigative techniques used within the law enforcement field.

Acquaints the student with the various patrol functions including the following: police report writing, communications, building searches, auto theft, gang awareness, and prisoner booking and handling. Peace Officer Academy students only.

Covers 12 specific police skills subjects: Introduction to Basic Training, Role of the American Peace Officer, Philosophies and Principles of the American Justice System, the Criminal Justice System and Structure of the American Courts, Ethics & Professionalism, Community Policing, Introduction to Report Writing, Communicating with the Public and the Media, Handling the Special Needs Population, Juvenile Justice System, and Victims Rights & Crime Prevention. Peace Officer Academy students only.

Examines the theory of the legislative process, and the American system of jurisprudence. The course also covers each of the criminal law statutes located within the Ohio Revised Code Title 29. Peace Officer Academy students only.

Course meets OPOTC requirements for laws of arrest, search & seizure, legal aspects of interview and interrogations, civil liability and use of force, testifying in court, and rules of evidence. Peace Officer Academy students only.

Introduces the student to the study of investigative procedures including initial contact by an officer, preliminary investigation, primary phase follow-up, and methods of handling "hot and cold cases." Additional topics covered include interview and interrogation techniques, crime scene searches, evidence collection techniques, photography, sketching, and search warrants and execution. Peace Officer Academy students only.

Introduces the students to the study of investigative procedures including initial contact by an officer, preliminary investigation, primary phase follow-up and methods of handling ―hot and cold cases.‖ Additional topics covered include documenting the crime scene, note taking, death investigations, crime specific offenses, interviewing techniques, evidence identification and search warrant requirements. The laboratory will provide actual investigation situations.

Introduces the student to an in-depth study of the updated techniques describing Forensic Analysis, as well as procedures and practices relating to the proper collection and preservation of evidence at crime scenes. The nature of physical evidence is emphasized along with the limitations that technology and knowledge impose on its individualization and characterization.

Explores and exposes the student to applications of their knowledge and training in the practical experience situations of working crime scenes. The student will collect, identify, photograph and preserve evidence as well as prepare crime scene reports and laboratory reports concerning their conclusions and findings.

Continues an in-depth study of the updated techniques describing Forensic Analysis. Procedures and practices of forensic serology, toxicology, presumptive drug testing, paint analysis, blood spatter, and ballistics will be covered in depth.

Continues an in-depth study of the updated techniques describing Forensic Analysis. Procedures and practices of questioned documents, hand writing analysis, type-writing analysis, anthropology, ondontology, and entomology will be covered in depth.

Introduces the student, through hands-on experience, to the techniques needed to sketch a face with no previous drawing experience and apply scientific techniques needed to reconstruct facial features when only a skull is available. The student will further learn the basic processes used by a Forensic Artist to render a composite sketch through the use of victim descriptions.

Studies the social and physical implications of legal and illegal drugs and substances. Drug and substance usage and its psychological and physiological impacts are also discussed for each of the various categories of substances that are seen in society today.

A study of the framework of criminology. The course includes the study of theories of criminology, the forms of criminal behavior, the criminal justice systems, and the characteristic motives and roles enacted by persons whose behavior is considered deviant.

Provides the student with the basic principles and tactics of unarmed self-defense, and ho w to defend against physical attack, control aggressive behavior, and ho w to arrest/subdue an individual using the minimum amount of force. This class requires a moderate amount of strenuous physical activity. This course is graded pass (P) no pass (NP).

Provides the student with the basic principles and tactics of unarmed self-defense, and how to defend against physical attacks, control, aggressive behavior, and how to arrest/subdue an individual using the minimum amount of force. Peace Officer Academy students only. This course is graded pass (P) no pass (NP).

Examine the fundamental concepts of traffic accident investigation, the protection of the scene, the recording of information, the collection of evidence, and the analyzation of the accident. Peace Officer Academy students only.

Course meets OPOT C requirements for traffic enforcement technologies and alcohol detection, apprehension, and prosecution. Peace Officer Academy students only.

Examines the history, structure, and current trends of domestic and international terrorist and terrorist organizations along with the development and structure of Homeland Security.

Introduces students to the diverse ethical, professional, and legal issues and dilemmas confronting all fields of the criminal justice profession as well as proper resolution(s) of these conflicts.

Introduces students to the historical perspective of firearms. Includes the lawful and unlawful use of weapons under current legal controls, and the restrictions concerning firearms. Thorough training on precision pistol shooting and police combat will be covered in the lab sessions. This course is for Peace Officer Academy students only and is graded pass (P) or no pass (NP).

The course is introduced to students in three separate sections. Part one of the course deals with handling domestic disputes. The student will understand the philosophy of a law enforcement agency as it relates to domestic violence and learn the appropriate police responses to violent and non-violent domestic disputes. The student will also become familiar with the dynamics of the victim of domestic violence and learn the appropriate procedures for handling such victims. Part two includes the topics of crisis intervention, child abuse and neglect, and missing children investigations. Part three includes the mandated 24 hours in cultural differences. Peace Officer Academy students only.

Introduces the student to knowledge and skills including a practical exercise in defensive driving tactics and pursuit driving. Part two deals with handling nonviolent and hostile crowds, riot formations, chemical agents, and bombs and explosives. Also included are domestic and international terrorism and hazardous materials. Peace Officer Academy students only.

Presents a specific topic in Criminal Justice that is not normally covered in the current Criminal Justice curriculum. Credit hours and topics will be pre-approved by the academic administration.

This course teaches the student the knowledge and skills necessary to administer emergency aid to the injured and ill until care can be obtained, and also teaches the skills that are necessary to administer emergency care to victims of respiratory and circulatory emergencies. Peace Officer Academy students only and is graded pass (P) no pass (NP).

Focuses on the services delivered to the correctional client by such agencies as probation, parole, halfway houses, drug-alcohol, mental health, and other social services agencies. A focus on community programs, agencies, and facilities used in restructuring the correctional client within society will also be covered.

Involves placement of the student into an actual work environment within a setting in the Criminal Justice field. It requires the student to have reliable transportation. The work experience includes job tasks and assignments providing exposure to the functions of the various Criminal Justice fields. This course is graded pass (P) or no pass (NP). Minimum of 50 credit hours completed within the CRJ curriculum.

This course must be taken concurrently with CRJ-297 Criminal Justice Practicum and involves discussions of the operations, issues, and events of the placement of the student in CRJ 297 in a Criminal Justice work environment. This course is graded pass (P) no pass (NP). Minimum of 50 credit hours completed within the CRJ curriculum.