Criminal Justice

This course surveys the entire criminal justice process from law enforcement to the administration of justice through corrections. It discusses the history and philosophy of the system and introduces various career opportunities.

This course examines the history and philosophy of law enforcement, as well as the organization and jurisdiction of local, state and federal agencies. It includes the duties and functions of law enforcement officers.

This course discusses the role of the police officer in achieving and maintaining public support. It includes public information, juvenile relations, public relations, service and mobilizing community involvement and cooperation.

This course examines both substantive and procedural law. The legal elements of various crimes are discussed with emphasis placed on the contents of the Alabama Code. Areas of criminal procedure essential to the criminal justice profession are also covered.

This course considers the origins of the laws of evidence and current rules of evidence. Types of evidence and their definitions and uses are covered as well as the functions of the court regarding evidence.

This course involves constitutional law as it applies to criminal justice. It includes recent Supreme Court decisions affecting criminal justice professionals such as the right to counsel, search and seizure, due process and civil rights.

This course provides an introduction to the philosophical and historical foundations of corrections in America. Incarceration and some of its alternatives are considered.

This course surveys the operation, organization and problems in providing safety and security to business enterprises. Private, retail and industrial security is covered.

This course analyzes criminal and deviant behavior systems. An emphasis is placed on sociological and psychological theories of crime causation.

This course surveys the history and development of drug abuse in society. Theories of drug abuse, identification and classification of drugs are covered. Strategies for combating the drug problem are discussed.

This course delves into the nature and extent of crime in the United States, as well as criminal delinquent behavior and theories of causation. This study includes criminal personalities, principles of prevention, control and treatment.

This course examines the causes of delinquency. It also reviews programs of prevention and control of juvenile delinquency as well as the role of the courts.

This course examines the principles of organization and administration of law agencies. Theories of management, budgeting and various personnel issues are covered.

This course explores the theory and scope of criminal investigation. The duties and responsibilities of the investigator are included. The techniques and strategies used in investigation are emphasized.

This course covers the principles, techniques and strategies of homicide investigation. Topics emphasized include: ballistics, pathology, toxicology, immunology, jurisprudence and psychiatry.

This course involves reading, research, writing and discussion of selected subjects relating to criminal justice. Various contemporary problems in criminal justice are analyzed. This course may be repeated with approval from the department head.