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CJ 112 POLICE FIELD OPERATIONS •( 3 credits) Introduces the nature and purpose of patrol activities, including routine and emergency procedures, types of patrol, arrest procedures and field interviews. Covers equipment, technology and vehicle operation. Emphasizes report documentation, courtroom testimony and police tactical communications.
CJ 120 INTRO TO THE JUDICIAL PROCESS •( 3 credits) Surveys the process of justice from arrest through rehabilitation; the jurisdiction of city, county, state and federal police agencies, and the constitutional rights of individuals using the medium of the mock trial. Students study, investigate and present a criminal trial, acting as“ lawyers”, witnesses and investigators.
CJ 130 INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS •( 3 credits) Examines the total correctional process from law enforcement through administration of justice, probation, prisons and correctional institutions, and parole.
CJ 132 INTRO TO PAROLE AND PROBATION( 3 credits) Introduces the use of parole and probation as a means of controlling felons. Covers contemporary functioning of parole and probation agencies.
CJ 140 CRIMINALISTICS( 3 credits) Criminalistics, also called“ forensic science,” applies the knowledge and technology of science to the solution of crime. This course includes a review of the principles and techniques used to collect and analyze physical evidence found at a crime scene, fingerprints, voice and bodily fluid identification, forensic entomology and autopsies. Also includes an examination of the legal and ethical issues associated with forensic work.
CJ 198 INDEPENDENT STUDY: CRIMINAL JUS( 1 credit) Students examine in depth a selected criminal justice topic. Develops skills in independent research. Corequisite: WR 123 English Composition: Research Paper.
CJ 201 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY •( 3 credits) Explores delinquency in American society. Theories, families, gangs, and a study of youth violence help provide students with an understanding of the social and institutional context of delinquency. Students work cooperatively as team members to teach others in the class about a research topic related to a juvenile delinquency issue.
CJ 202 VIOLENCE AND AGGRESSION •( 3 credits) Explores and analyzes violence and aggression from biological, psychological and sociological perspectives. Includes topics such as: homicide, suicide, rape, assault, mob violence, terrorism, violence within the family and related phenomenon, which are presented from a human relations perspective.
CJ 203 CRISIS INTERVENTION SEMINAR( 1 credit) An overview of the techniques and approaches to crisis intervention for entrylevel criminal justice professions. Covers initial intervention, defusing and assessment, resolution and / or referral, with emphasis on safety. Includes personal effectiveness, recognition of threat levels, voluntary compliance, verbal and nonverbal communication, active listening and mediation.
CJ 210 INTRO TO CRIMNL INVESTIGATION( 3 credits) Introduces the fundamentals of criminal investigation theory and history, from the crime scene to the courtroom. Emphasizes techniques appropriate to specific crimes.
CJ 211 ETHICAL ISSUES: LAW ENFORCEMENT( 3 credits) The law enforcement community has an established code of ethics embedded in all professional activities. This course provides an overview of ethics theory as it applies to the criminal justice professional. This course also focuses on practical and ethical solutions to common dilemmas experienced by those working in law enforcement.
CJ 220 INTRO TO SUBSTANTIVE LAW •( 3 credits) Surveys the historical development and philosophy of law and constitutional provisions; the definition and classification of crimes and their application to the system of administration of justice; and the legal research, case law and concepts of law as a social force.
CJ 222 PROCEDURAL LAW( 3 credits) Reviews the evolution and status of U. S. case law relating to search and seizure, warrants, arrests, self-incrimination, right to counsel, Miranda, and other issues arising out of the U. S. Constitution relevant to the function of law enforcement professionals. Offered as needed.
CJ 226 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW( 3 credits) Focuses on the study of the fundamentals of the U. S. Constitution, including the separation of power; the structure of the federal court system; preemption; the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments; U. S. case law and its relation to law enforcement; and the effects of constitutional limitations on police power.
CJ 230 INTRO TO JUVENILE CORRECTIONS( 3 credits) An introductory perspective of the historical and contemporary aspects of the juvenile offender, including examination of juvenile court philosophy and current treatment programs.
CJ 232 CORRECTIONS / COUNSELING / CASEWRK( 3 credits) Reviews the corrections system today combined with an overview of basic counseling techniques.
CJ 243 DRUGS, CRIME AND ADDICTION( 3 credits) Introduces students to the social and legal issues surrounding drug abuse and examines the political considerations behind contemporary drug enforcement policy. Reviews policies and procedures of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and other federal agencies involved in drug interdiction. Examines modern drug abuser rehabilitation theory.
CJ 250A CAPSTONE: JOB SEARCH & INTERVIEWING( 1 credit) The first of two capstone courses in the Criminal Justice Department. This course is designed to instruct the student in interview techniques, job search strategies, and interviewer characteristics specific to law enforcement and corrections, and it identifies common mistakes made by applicants. May be taken concurrently with CJ 250B. This course must be passed with a grade of“ C” or better. Students are expected to have second year status before registering for this course.
CJ 250B CAPSTONE: REGULATIONS & COMMUNICATION( 1 credit) The second of two capstone courses in the Criminal Justice Department. The first half of this course will feature speakers from various law enforcement and corrections agencies; review of Oregon statutory law and Oregon Administrative Rules as they relate to law enforcement and corrections professionals; examination of the Oregon Physical Agility Test( ORPAT); background investigations; OSHA and general workplace safety; dealing with the public, and; legal liability of law enforcement and corrections professionals. The second half of this course is designed to assess and improve writing skills and to provide instruction on writing professional police reports, memoranda, and documents used in the courtroom. May be taken concurrently with CJ 250A. This course must be passed with a grade of“ C” or better. Prerequisite: WR 121 English Composition
Courses marked with the following symbols may be used to fulfill general education requirements for the Associate of General Studies degree: ‣ Humanities / Art • Math / Science • Social Sciences.