| ADJ 105
The Juvenile Justice System |
3 credits
|
| Presents the evolution, philosophy, structures
and processes of the American juvenile delinquency system; surveys
the rights of juveniles, dispositional alternatives, rehabilitation
methods and current trends. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| ADJ 110 Introduction
to Law Enforcement |
3 credits |
| Studies the philosophy and history of law enforcement,
presenting an overview of the crime problem and policy response
issues. Surveys the jurisdictions and organizations of local,
state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Examines the qualification
requirements and career opportunities in the law enforcement
profession. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
ADJ 111
Law Enforcement Organization and Administration I
|
3 credits |
Teaches the principles of organization and administration
of law enforcement agencies. Studies the management of line
operations, staff and auxiliary services, investigative and juvenile
units. Introduces the concept of data processing; examines policies,
procedures, rules, and regulations pertaining to crime prevention.
Surveys concepts of protection of life and property, detection
of offenses, and apprehension of offenders. Lecture 3 hours per
week. |
| ADJ 120 Introduction
to Courts |
3 credits |
| Presents an overview of the American judiciary - the federal and 50 state judicial systems - with emphasis on criminal court structures, functions, and personnel; surveys the judicial system in Commonwealth of Virginia. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship |
3 credits |
| Surveys lethal weapons in current use and current views on weapon types and ammunition design. Examines the legal guidelines as to the use of deadly force, safety in handling of weaponry, and weapon care and cleaning; marksmanship instruction under standard range conditions. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. |
| ADJ 140 Introduction
to Corrections |
3 credits |
| Focuses on societal responses to the offender.
Traces the evolution of practices based on philosophies of retribution,
deterrence, and rehabilitation. Reviews contemporary correctional
activities and their relationships to other aspects of the criminal
justice system. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| ADJ 150 Introduction
to Security Administration |
3 credits |
| Introduces the student to the field of private security--its history, structures, functions, and personnel; surveys the principles and practices of security administration. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| ADJ 201 Criminology |
3 credits |
Studies current and historical data pertaining
to criminal and other deviant behavior. Examines theories that
explain crime and criminal behavior in human society. Lecture
3 hours per week. |
| ADJ
211-212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I-II |
3 credits
each |
Teaches the elements of proof for major and common
crimes and the legal classification of offenses. Studies the
kinds, degrees and admissibility of evidence and its presentation
in criminal proceedings with emphasis on legal guidelines for
methods and techniques of evidence acquisition. Surveys the
procedural requirements from arrest to final disposition in
the various American court systems with focus on the Virginia
jurisdiction. Prerequisite for ADJ 212: ADJ 211. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| ADJ 231 Community
Policing |
3 credits |
| Examines the history of police-community relations
and the role of both the community and the police in establishing
a crime fighting partnership for success. Emphasizes building
relationships between police officers and the community they
serve. Includes case studies from various cities that have undertaken
the philosophy of community policing. Lecture
3 hours per week. |
| ADJ 232 Domestic
Violence |
3 credits |
| Surveys historical issues that have affected family violence. Examines current trends in the context of the criminal justice system.
Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| ADJ 234 Terrorism
and Counter-Terrorism |
3 credits |
| Surveys the historical and current practices
of terrorism that are national, transnational, or domestic in
origin. Includes biological, chemical, nuclear, and cyber-terrorism.
Teaches the identification and classification of terrorist organizations,
violent political groups and issue-oriented militant movements.
Examines investigative methods and procedures utilized in counter
terrorist efforts domestically and internationally. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| ADJ 236 Principles
of Criminal Investigation |
3 credits |
| Surveys the fundamentals of criminal investigation
procedures and techniques. Examines crime scene search, collecting,
handling and preserving of evidence. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| ADJ 247
Criminal Behavior |
3 credits |
Introduces and evaluates the concepts of normal and abnormal behavior. Focuses on the psychological and sociological aspects of criminal and other deviant behavior patterns. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
