CRJ
100. CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR
1 lec. 0 lab. 1 cr. hrs.
A seminar designed to provide criminal justice
students with the opportunity to
learn and practice strategies that will enhance
their ability to successfully
complete their educational program in the field
of criminal justice. Emphasis will
be on identification and clarification of personal
goals, career planning,
curriculum planning and study techniques. It
will also explore effective program
management and maximum utilization of college
resources.
CRJ 101. INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY
3 lec. 0 lab. 3 cr hrs.
A survey of the principles, methods, and techniques
of modern private security,
Including commercial, retail, residential, institutional,
industrial settings, etc. An
examination of methods of risk management and
analysis; security surveys;
legal powers and limitations. Prevention of loss
from accidents, violence,
criminal/civil offenses will be considered, as
will selected aspects of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act. Proprietary
policy, internal security and
problems of civil liability will also be studies.
This course meets and exceeds
pre-assignment training required for security
guards in NY State.
CRJ 107. CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORT WRITING
2 lec. 0 lab. 2 cr hrs.
An examination of criminal justice report writing
as a process, with emphasis on
blending information, form, and written expression
to present a clear, concise,
and accurate account of an incidental case, Development
of the field notebook
in investigations, recording details of search,
conducting
interviews/interrogations; recording of relevant
facts and details for purposes of
reference and accountability. The written report
as evidence; court
presentation(s) and problems of fact vs hearsay.
CRJ 141. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
3 lec. 0 lab. 3 cr. hrs.
A study of the history and philosophy of law
and criminal justice and its evolution
to modern times, including the development of
organized law enforcement,
corrections, criminal and civil law (e.g., Natural
law, Common law, Substantive
law, Statute law, etc.) The administration of
justice is studied as a total system
within American society.
CRJ 144. JUVENILE
LAW
3 lec. 0 lab. 3 cr. hrs.
A study of constitutional, procedural and penal
low and the Family Court Act, as
they impact juveniles, with special emphasis
on processing the juvenile offender
and juvenile delinquent, and on the juvenile
corrections system. Attention will
also be given to preventive services and programs.
CRJ 201. POLICE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
3 lec. 0 lab. 3 cr. hrs.
A study of organizational principles and theory;
applications to the law
enforcement agency; motivation; productivity;
psychological aspects of police
management/supervision. Planning processes; decision
making; manpower
deployment, patrol methodology, development of
police/community relations.
Recruitment selection and training. Prerequisite:
CRJ 141 or permission of
department head.
CRJ
205. FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
3 lec. 0 lab. 3 cr. hrs.
An introduction to forensic photography. Fundamentals
of the medium and
practical applications of the elements involved
will be taught including the use
of equipment, film processing/printing and lighting.
Consideration of protocol in
court testimony; special requirements of crime
and accident scones;
interview/interrogation, surveillance and video
techniques will be covered,
including a survey of case law. Prerequisite:
ART 150 recommended.
CRJ 206. CRIMINAL AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
3 lec. 0 lab. 3 cr. hrs.
A study of techniques and procedures utilized
in criminal investigation; survey
of instrumentation, identification/processing
of trace evidence; use and
acceptability of electronic surveillance; use
of informants; role of expert witness;
special problems in investigations (e.g., organized
crime, narcotics traffic, etc.).
Prerequisite: CRJ 141 or permission of department
head.
CRJ 263. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW
3 lec. 0 lab. 3 cr. hrs.
A study of common-law heritage; constitutional,
civil and criminal law; the laws
of evidence; courts and court procedures; procedures
in criminal law.
Prerequisites: CRJ 141 or permission of the department
head.
CRJ 264. NEW YORK STATE PENAL LAW
3 lec. 0 lab. 3 cr. hrs.
A study of the Now York State Penal Law integrating
Criminal Procedure Law
and the general principles and nature of criminal
liability: An examination of
specific legal concepts and their implications
for "Defense" and "Prosecution."
Prerequisite: CRJ 141 or 263 or permission of
the department head.
CRJ 266. CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS AND ISSUES IN CRIMINAL
JUSTICE
3 lec. 0 lab. 3 cr. hrs.
An examination of the significant problems and
issues impacting the various
elements of the criminal justice system. Included
will be perspectives on cause
and effect relationships, media influence, influence
of socio-political
structurehttp://events.sunydutchess.edu/calendar/index.asp, evolving trends, and implications
for the future. Prerequisites:
CRJ 141 and a minimum of 9 additional credits
of CRJ courses.
BHS 142. CRIMINOLOGY
3 lec. 0 lab. 3 cr. hrs.
A study of crime and society's response to crime and to the rehabilitation
of the criminal offender and the prevention of crime. Various theories
concerning the causes of crime are studied. Current social problems and
their relevance to crime causation are discussed. Prerequisite: BHS 103
or permission of department head.
BHS 242. DRUG
AND ALCOHOL USE AND ABUSE
3 lec. 0 lab. 3 cr. hrs.
A study of the problems and factors attendant to alcoholism and
other substance abuse, including a survey of the physiological and pharmacological
aspects of such use. Various theories and current rehabilitative methods
will be examined as will dependency states, socio-psychological factors
and alternatives to mood modifying substance use/abuse.
BHS 262. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY 3 lec. 0 lab. 3 cr. hrs.
A study of the nature of juvenile delinquency, including discussion of the major theories and the prevalent factors contributing to offenses committed by juveniles and younger offenders. Society's response to the problem of youth crime and delinquency, including appropriate sections of the Family Court Act, juvenile institutions, and after-care facilities are discussed. The course will examine the problem of child abuse and neglect from a socio-legal perspective. Prerequisites: BHS 103 or permission of the department head.