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CRJ-311
Organized Crime
This course is a study of the many facets of organized crime . The theoretical explanations behind the creation and operation of organized crime groups , and the perpetuation of this phenomenon , will be examined . Moreover , their activities and the ramifications of their business transactions will be discussed . Additionally , the operations of various organized crime groups will be reviewed , shedding light on the groups themselves and the numerous models that allow them to perpetuate their criminality . Finally , the political , legal , and enforcement initiatives created to stop this type of criminal activity will be assessed , both for application and effectiveness .
3.00
CRJ-320
Forensics Crime Scene Investigation
This course will examine the role of the crimescene investigator at the crime scene . Common items of physical evidence are identified . Indepth discussions of both digital and film crimescene photography are presented , and recognized procedures for conducting the crimescene search are emphasized . The philosophy underlying the appropriate undertaking of a crime- scene reconstruction is detailed as exemplified by blood pattern interpretation .
3.00