Law Enforcement

This course is an introduction to the philosophical and historical background of law enforcement. This course covers the organization, purpose and functions of law enforcement and other agencies involved in the administration of criminal justice in the United States. It includes career education.

This course covers the principles of organization and administration in law enforcement, to include functions and activities, planning and research, public relations, personnel and training, inspection and control, and policy formulation.

This course provides an overview of the principles of organization and administration as they apply to police organizations. Topics include the responsibilities and activities of the many units and divisions within a law enforcement agency.

This course provides an understanding of the complex factors involved in human relations between the community and law enforcement. The police role and nature, meaning, and implications of professionalism in policing are explored in order to provide a better understanding of the necessity for a successful police-citizen partnership.

This course is a survey of the methods and techniques used by contemporary criminal justice agencies in criminal investigation and its role in society. The course will include studies of such aspects as the discovery of evidence and its preservation and marking, fingerprinting, and identification. The course will also explore the identification and elements of homicide, burglary, robbery, and narcotics violations.