Content Outline and Competencies:

The Study of Crime in America
   A. Define the goals of the criminal justice system.
   B. Discuss the steps involved in the American criminal justice
process.
   C. Contrast the goals of the Due Process Model and the Crime Control
Model of criminal justice.
   D. List methods for determining the extent of crime.
   E. Discuss the legal requirements of a criminal act and defenses to a
criminal charge

II. Policing in America
   A. Describe the purpose and organization of police agencies.
   B. Discuss the individual rights afforded under the Fourth Amendment.
   C. List and apply the primary exceptions to the Fourth Amendment
warrant requirement.
   D. Discuss and apply important aspects of interrogation law under the
Fifth Amendment.
   E. Discuss the issues and challenges confronting contemporary
policing.

III. Adjudication of Criminal Defendants
   A. Discuss the structure and function of local, state and federal
courts.
   B. Identify and describe the process of a criminal trial.
   C. Discuss the philosophy and goals of criminal sentencing.
   D. List and describe modern sentencing options.

IV. Corrections in America
   A. Discuss the function of probation, parole and community
corrections.
   B. Discuss the structure and function of prisons and jails in America.
   C. Describe the social structure and subculture inside America's
prisons.
   D. Identify important legal restrictions pertaining to prisoners'
rights.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. The Basics Behind Effective Police Operations
   A. Examine and describe police operations in historical context.
   B. Identify and describe communication as the foundation of police
operations.
   C. Identify and describe performing operational skills within the law.

II. The Aspects of Basic Police Operations
   A. Examine patrol as the backbone of police operations.
   B. Examine crime, disorder and quality-of-life issues.
   C. Describe the role and expectations of officers regarding violence at
home, in the classroom, in the workplace.
   D. Identify and describe the role and expectations of officers in
emergency situations.
   E. Examine police operations in culturally diverse communities.

III. The Role of Specialized Police Operations
   A. Identify and examine gangs and drugs and their impact on police
operations.
   B. Describe the role and expectations of officers responding to children
and juveniles's problems.
   C. Explain the role of criminal investigation.

IV. The Personal Side of Police Operations
   A. Examine physical and mental health issues for keeping fit for duty.
   B. Examine and describe the impact of liability on police operations.
   C. Examine and describe the role of ethics for police officers.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. History and Evolution of the Correctional System
   A. Examine the early period (2000 B.C. to A.D. 1700) of society’s
response to unacceptable behavior from early tribal responses to the
reactions of a scientific enlightenment age.
   B. Outline the emergence of imprisonment as a form of punishment for
crime from 1700 to 1800.
   C. Summarize the age of prisons from 1800 to the present.
   D. Review the shifting ideologies and philosophies in recent history.

II. Legal and Court Systems
   A. Define the types of offenses that bring a person into the judicial
system.
   B. Explain the filtering or funneling process as the offender moves
through the justice system understanding that very few reach
incarceration.
   C. Distinguish between indeterminate and determinate sentencing
procedures.
   D. Examine the appellate review process.

III. The Correctional Subsystems
   A. Examine the structure and process involved in jails and detention
facilities.
   B. Describe the most frequently used option before incarceration –
probation – how it developed, where it is today and its future.
   C. Review the types of intermediate sanctions.
   D. Compare and contrast detention, probation and parole.
   E. Analyze issues related to privatization of the correctional
institution.

IV. The Correctional Client
   A. Examine the major health, safety and security issues for
incarcerated males.
   B. Review the major health, safety and security issues for incarcerated
females.
   C. Analyze the changing attitudes toward juvenile offenders
Attributable to the increase of violence and gang-related crime.
   E. Describe the special categories of offenders such as the mentally
ill or the elderly and efforts to deal with them within the confines of
the institutions.

V. The Future of Corrections
   A. Discuss the relevant issues and problems of the correctional system
in the context of the present and future social environment.
   B. Examine the issue of overcrowding from a sociological perspective.
   C. Describe the implication of the incarceration of more and more
people for society.
   D. Access the potential impact of technology upon the correctional
system.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Issues in Criminology
   A. Define criminology.
      1. Differentiate criminology and deviance.
   B. Describe the historical foundation of criminology.
      1. Explain the classic approach to criminology.
      2. Describe the Marxist/conflict tradition.
      3. Explain biological positivism.
      4. Identify the sociological contributions to criminology.
   C. Describe the various techniques for measuring criminal behavior.
      1. List the different measures of criminal behavior.
      2. Critique the Uniform Crime Report.
      3. Identify advantages and disadvantages of self-report and
victimization surveys.

II. Causation for Criminal Behavior
   A. Explain the rational choice explanation of crime.
      1. Summarize routine activities and its contribution to rational
choice theory.
      2. Distinguish between general and specific deterrence.
      3. Explain the policy implication of choice theory.
   B. Describe the trait approach to criminal behavior.
      1. Recognize the biological contribution to criminal behavior.
      2. Distinguish the various psychological theories which explain
crime.
      3. Examine the relationship between intelligence and criminal
behavior.
   C. Social structure theories.
      1. Compare and contrast social disorganization theory, social strain
theory, and cultural deviance theory.
      2. Evaluate the link between social structure theories and social
policy.
   D. Social process theories.
      1. Identify the different branches of social process theory used in
criminology.
         a. Analyze crime from the perspective of social learning theory.
         b. Consider social control theory as an explanation of crime.
         c. Discuss labeling theory as an explanation of criminal
behavior.
      2. Explain the relationship between social process theories of
criminology and social policy.
   E. Social conflict theories.
      1. Identify the basic element of Marxist theory.
      2. Trace the development of social conflict theory in criminology.
      3. Explain modern conflict theory.
      4. Describe the variations of the Marxist approaches to
criminology.
   F. Integrated theories.
      1. Summarize the integrated theory approach in criminology.
         a. Describe the latent trait approach to studying criminal
behavior.
         b. Illustrate the life-course theory of criminal behavior.
      2. Examine the history of criminological thought leading to
integrated theory.

III. Types of Crime
   A. Violent criminal behavior.
      1. Identify the root causes of violence in society.
      2. Distinguish the different forms of violent criminal behavior.
   B. White-collar crime.
      1. Distinguish between white-collar crime and organized crime.
      2. Describe the different types of white-collar crime.
      3. Identify the conditions that cause white-collar crime.
      4. Explain how white-collar crime is controlled.
      5. Describe the various concepts of organized crime.
      6. Outline the history of organized crime in the United States.

IV. Society’s Response to Crime
   A. The correctional system.
      1. Outline the history of punishment and corrections.
      2. Describe the history of correction and prison systems in the
United States.
      3. Differentiate between probation and parole.
      4. Apply sociological insights into the social organization of
prison life.
      5. Review the link between society’s correction system and the
rule of law.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Unit One
   A. Introduction to Crime Prevention (Chapter 1)
      1. Describe the meaning of crime prevention.
      2. Explain how crime prevention works.
      3. Define the crime prevention practitioner.
   B. The Evolution of Crime Prevention (Chapter 2)
      1. Overview ancient tradition.
      2. Overview English tradition.
      3. Describe crime prevention in America.
      4. Contrast crime prevention and criminology.
      5. Compare crime prevention and the police mission.
      6. List and explain the assumptions of crime prevention.
   C. Roles in Crime Prevention (Chapter 3)
      1. Cite the various roles of the practitioner.
      2. Cite the roles of others.

II. Unit Two
   A. Designing Crime Risk Management Systems (Chapter 4)
      1. Define crime risk management.
      2. Cite the client of crime risk management.
      3. Describe the client-practitioner relationship.
      4. Define crime pattern analysis.
      5. Cite concerns with conducting the security survey.
      6. Explain the process for determination of probable maximum loss.
      7. Overview designing the crime risk management system.
      8. Discuss possible recommendations to clients.
   B. Security Devices and Procedures (Chapter 5)
      1. List and discuss physical security systems.
      2. Describe boundary markers as barriers.
      3. List various perimeter barriers and define the 10 considerations
for the following:
         a. Roofs
         b. Walls
         c. Perimeter access system
         d. Internal barriers
         e. Building security codes
         f. Electronic security codes
         g. Surveillance systems
         h. Intrusion detection systems
         i. Security procedures
         j. Asset control
         k. External security
         l. Security system protection
      4. List and describe security survey guidelines.

III. Unit Three
   A. Applying Environmental Design Concepts (Chapter 6)
      1. Discuss the transition from client to community.
      2. Describe the levels of physical design application.
      3. Review crime risk reduction through physical design.
      4. Discuss crime risk reduction in the future physical environment.
      5. Describe crime risk reduction by users of the physical
environment.
      6. Explain crime prevention through environmental design.
   B. Developing Citizen Participation (Chapter 7)
      1. Describe citizen-police cooperation.
      2. Overview the preparation phase.
      3. Contrast the various citizen participation strategies.
      4. Discuss the model approach to neighborhood organization.
   C. Planning the Community Program (Chapter 8)
      1. Describe methods of designing the organization.
      2. Define crime problems and list priorities.
      3. Describe methods for developing program objectives.

IV. Unit Four
   A. Managing the Community Program (Chapter 9)
      1. Review manpower resources.
      2. Identify financial and other resources.
      3. Analyze performance and cost control measures.
      4. Define impact measure.
      5. Discuss work assignments.
      6. List and discuss reporting mechanisms.
   B. Evaluating Impact (Chapter 10)
      1. Discuss the purpose of evaluation.
      2. Discuss cause and effect.
      3. List and describe specific impacts.
      4. Describe the total impact.
      5. Cite the evaluation resources.
   C. Discuss the Potential of Crime Prevention in the Future

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Scope of the Problem of Juvenile Delinquency
   A. Cite the facts and fallacies of juvenile delinquency.
   B. Define juvenile delinquency.
   C. Contrast various statistical measurements used in the field of
juvenile delinquency.

II. Personality Development
   A. Contrast the developmental process of a normal personality versus a
delinquent personality.
      1. Normal
      2. Delinquent
   B. Cite individual differences among delinquents.

III. Delinquency Characteristics
   A. Define social disorganization.
   B. Discuss lower-class and the integrated criminal community.
   C. Contrast middle-class and upper-class delinquency.

IV. Family Problems
   A. Describe the family setting in delinquency.
   B. Contrast delinquency of girls and delinquency of boys.

V.Patterns of Delinquency I
   A. List and discuss offenses injurious to others.
   B. List and discuss offenses injurious to delinquent.

VI. Patterns of Delinquency II
   A. Define drug abuse.
   B. List and categorize dangerous drugs.
   C. Overview volatile chemicals.
   D. Discuss characteristics of each of the following:
      1. Marijuana
      2. LSD
      3. Narcotics
      4. Control
      5. Detection
      6. Definitions
      7. Glossary

VII. Group and Isolated Delinquencies
   A. Contrast group, isolated and the non-delinquent acts.
   B. Overview legal aspects of juvenile operations by the police.

VIII. Review the Police Role in Dealing with Delinquency

IX. Organization for Control
   A. Review where juvenile units fit into department organization.
   B. Describe selection and training of personnel.
   C. Explain the Delinquency Control Institute.
   D. Cite and describe short-term institutes.
   E. Discuss federal training grants.
   F. Review steps for organizing in-service training.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Review The History And General Application Of The United States
Constitution
   A. Understand the foundation of the United States Government and
Constitution.
   B. Describe the ratification process for the Constitution and what is
necessary today to amend modify or change the Constitution or its
Amendments.
   C. Describe the general elements of Federalism, the Separation of
Powers Doctrine and the Supremacy Clause from the Constitution.
   D. Define and provide examples of Due Process of law as contained in
the first 10 Amendment to the Constitution.
   E. Explain the limitations of the Due Process Clause of the 14th
Amendment on the first 10 Amendments as interpreted by case decisions of
the United States Supreme Court.

II. Ability Of The Government To Search, Seize And Detain Persons And
Property 
   A. Enumerate the provisions in the Constitution, which regulate local
and federal governments’ ability to search, seize and detain persons and
property.
   B. Describe the history and effect of the exclusionary rule as a remedy
against unreasonable governmental searches and seizures. 
   C. List what is constitutionally necessary for a valid arrest warrant
and a valid search warrant.
   D. Describe the conditions when the government may legally arrest
without a warrant for a felony or misdemeanor crime.  
   E. Describe when the government may legally search and seize items
without a search warrant.  

III. Right to Counsel and the Law of Interrogation
   A. Identify when the right to assistance of counsel is required by the
Constitution.
   B. Analyze under what conditions or situations may the government
legally detain and question an individual before advising the person of
their constitutional right to counsel.

IV. Investigation and Adjudication of Criminal Suspects
   A. Discuss the case law regarding suspect identifications and the right
to counsel under the Sixth Amendment.
   B. Define the concept of entrapment as a defense to a crime.
   C. List the events that occur in the pretrial process and discuss the
purpose of each event.
   D. List the events that occur at trial and the legal requirements
relating to each step of the trial process.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Introduction
   A. Review the legal system of the United States
      1. Introduce the legal system in the United States
      2. Discuss Federalism, the Separation of Powers Doctrine and the
Supremacy clause from the Constitution
      3. Analyze the effect the above doctrines have on the government’s
ability to regulate behavior
   B. Understand the structure of the federal and state courts
   C. Review and list the various sources for criminal law
      1. Distinguish between criminal law and civil law
      2. Distinguish between criminal law and criminal procedure
      3. Review and list the effect selected sources have on the law

II. Fundamental Analysis of the Mental and Physical Elements of Criminal
Offenses
   A. Review the two basic elements of any offense
   B. Understand what is the required mental state for criminal liability
      1. List the mental liabilities under the Model Penal Code
      2. Compare the mental liability in Kansas and Missouri to common law
and the Model Penal Code
   C. Define and discuss what qualifies as a physical act for criminal
liability
   D. Differentiate what mental processes and physical acts would not
qualify

III. Review of Selected Categories of Crimes
   A. Review and state the elements necessary for criminal liability for
crimes against the person
      1. Recognize the necessary elements of each crime
      2. Demonstrate how “intent” is proven
   B. Review and state the elements necessary for criminal liability from
crimes against property and habitation
      1. Recognize the necessary elements of each crime
      2. Demonstrate how “intent” is proven
   C. Review and state the elements necessary for criminal liability for
crimes against the public
      1. Recognize the necessary elements of each crime
      2. Demonstrate how “intent” is proven
      3. Understand the effect religion has on morality crimes

IV. Parties to a Crime and Inchoate Crimes
   A. Analyze the various parties to one crime
      1. State the necessary elements for each party
      2. Explain the rationale for the differences in criminal liability
for each party
   B. Differentiate between a crime and an inchoate crime
      1. Comprehend the four tests used in inchoate crimes
      2. Demonstrate the differences in the four tests in a factual
scenario

V. Focus on Criminal Responsibility and Defenses
   A. Distinguish between a defense, an alibi and an affirmative defense
   B. List the three insanity defenses
      1. Compare and contrast the M’Naghten, irresistible impulse and
the Model Penal Code tests
      2. Discuss the rationale for the insanity defense and whether this
rationale is being met with the “guilty but insane” plea
      3. Apply the three tests in a factual situation
   C. State other matters that affect criminal responsibility such as
intoxication
   D. Compare and contrast when the law allows force and deadly force
against people
   E. Analyze selected constitutional defenses to certain crimes

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Overview of Crime and Intelligence Analysis
   A. Definitions
      1. Define crime analysis 
      2. Define intelligence analysis
   B. Discuss needs served by analysis
   C. Discuss essential functions of analysis organizations
   D. Describe law enforcement’s use of crime analysis

II. Crime Analysis
   A. Types
      1. Discuss the administrative use of crime analysis
      2. Describe the strategic use of crime analysis
      3. Explain the tactical use of crime analysis
   B. Administration
      1. Describe the common office locations assigned to crime analysts
      2. List non-crime analysis work
      3. Differentiate between citizen request and internal request
policy
      4. Describe opportunities for internship and volunteer programs
      5. Explain the importance of budget and grants in starting and
maintaining crime analyst activities
      6. List methods of marketing crime analyst activities
   C. Data collection and data integrity
      1. Describe the collection and integrity of crime and arrest data
      2. Describe the collection and integrity of  data collection for
service information
      3. Discuss the use of field interview cards and forms in data
collection
      4. Discuss the manner of obtaining data from accidents
      5. Describe sources of data collection and data integrity
      6. Explain the use of surveys in data collection
      7. Explain the importance of observation in data collection
      8. Define content analysis
      9. List additional data sources
   D. Research methodology
      1. Discuss scanning, analyzing, responding and assessing (SARA)
      2. Contrast the pros and cons of quantitative vs. qualitative
research
      3. Discuss the importance of program evaluation, process and impact
assessment.
   E. Statistics
      1. Describe the common uses of crime analysis statistics
      2. Discuss rate and percent change
      3. Define mean, standard deviation, mode and median
      4. Define correlation
      5. Discuss forecasting and its uses
   F. Spatial analysis 
      1. Define spatial analysis (GIS) Geographic Information Systems
      2. List and discuss the pros and cons of various software
applications
      3. Describe the various types of mapping
   G. Tactical analysis
      1. Explain the tactical analysis of data collection and matrix
      2. Define trend, pattern, series, spree and hotspot analysis
      3. Contrast property crime vs. persons crimes
      4. Discuss the tactical analysis of suspicious persons and
activities
      5. Explain the importance of tactical analysis in obtaining
investigative leads
      6. Explain the use of tactical analysis in obtaining and using
information about the known offender
      7. Define spatial analysis and statistical forecasting
      8. Describe uses of various software and other analysis tools
 
III. Crime Information Presentation
   A. Written
      1. List and describe the various types of memos and reports used by
crime analysts
      2. Discuss the content and uses of crime bulletins
      3. Explain the value and use of e-mail distribution
   B. Graphics and other visual data presentation
      1. Explain appropriate use of Power Point presentations
      2. Discuss the appropriate use of charts and tables in data
presentations
      3. Describe the value of using maps to present data
   C. Person-to-person
      1. Contrast formal vs. informal briefings
      2. Discuss the attributes of appropriate courtroom testimony
      3. Discuss appropriate methods of presenting data at community
meetings
   D. Explain the advantages and uses of the Internet in data collection
and presentation

IV. Overview of Employment Opportunities
   A. Jobs
      1. List jobs available within law enforcement agencies
      2. Discuss jobs available in crime analysis outside of law
enforcement agencies
   B. Hiring process
      1. Discuss the value of background investigations in the hiring
process
      2. List the common educational/experiential qualifications for a
crime  analysis
      3. Define abilities assessment and its importance in the hiring
process 

V. Law enforcement models and considerations
   A. Describe steps to be taken when forming a new crime analysis unit
   B. Define a cite visit and explain its importance
   C. List and discuss various implementation challenges and obstacles
   D. Discuss the pros and cons of the various methods one might use in
staffing a new unit
   E. List the steps needed in setting a standard operation procedure
(SOP)
   F. Discuss the importance of the documentation of work done
   G. Discuss the future of crime analysts
   H. Discuss the role of the International Association of Crime Analysts
(IACA)

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Introduction of the Security Function
   A. Understand generally the function of private security
   B. Understand generally the various security organizations

II. Historical Development of Private Security
   A. Trace the development of private security
   B. Analyze the current state of private security along with its
historical development
      1. Differentiate the roles of private physical security and personal
security
      2. Comprehend the liability of private security in these roles
      3. Analyze management’s perspective of security and the security
officer’s perspective
   C. Differentiate between governmental law enforcement and private
security
      1. Distinguish the roles, functions and responsibilities of each
      2. Understand the legal liabilities of each
   D. Compare and contrast management’s perspective of security to the
security officer’s perspective

III. Security Participation
   A. Arrange and participate in a security function at JCCC
      1. Write a detailed report of the experience
      2. Compare and contrast the experience to information obtained from
the text
   B. Visit another security organization in the metropolitan area
      1. Write a detailed report about the experience
      2. Include in the report the type of security program involved
      3. Compare and contrast the program to information obtained in
class

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Child Abuse and Neglect
   A. Define physical child abuse.  
   B. Explain the dynamics and prevalence of physical child abuse.
   C. Discuss causes and consequences of physical child abuse.
   D. List and explain the indicators of physical child abuse.
   E. Define sexual abuse and incest.
   F. List and explain causes of sexual abuse.
   G. Describe the victims and the varied effects of sexual abuse.
   H. List the categories of sexual offenders and their rationale for the
abuse.
   I. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of treatment versus
imprisonment.
   J. Identify the types of child neglect.
   K. Identify common causes and indicators of child neglect.
   L. Define failure to thrive syndrome and identify the characteristics.

II. Spousal Abuse
   A. Analyze statistics relating to spousal abuse.
   B. Describe characteristics of the victim of domestic violence.
   C. Describe the effects of domestic violence on children.
   D. Identify characteristics of perpetrators of domestic violence.
   E. Discuss the police's options when responding to domestic violence
calls.
   F. Discuss the types and functions of restraining orders.
   G. Design policies to prevent future domestic violence.

III. Women and Sexual Violence
   A. Summarize the laws relating to sex crimes.
   B. Discuss the causes of sexual assault and the types of perpetrators.
   C. Explain the distinction between the types of rape.
   D. Discuss the consequences of sexual assault on the victim.
   E. Define stalking and discuss its effects on the victim.
   F. Identify the different types of stalkers and their motivation.

IV. Issues in Family Violence
   A. Discuss the causes and consequences of elder abuse.
   B. Discuss the victim's rights movement and subsequent legislation.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. History and General Application of The United States Constitution
   A. Understand the foundation of the United States Government and
Constitution.
   B. Describe the ratification process for the Constitution and what is
necessary today to amend, modify or change the Constitution or its
amendments.
   C. Describe the general elements of Federalism, the Separation of
Powers Doctrine and the Supremacy Clause from the Constitution.
   D. Define and provide examples of due process of law as contained in
the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
   E. Explain the limitations of the due process clause of the 14th
Amendment on the first ten amendments as interpreted by case decisions of
the United States Supreme Court.

II. Government to Search, Seize and Detain Persons and Property
   A. Enumerate the provisions in the Constitution, which regulate local
and federal governments' ability to search, seize and detain persons and
property.
   B. Describe the history and effect of the exclusionary rule as a remedy
against unreasonable governmental searches and seizures.
   C. List what is constitutionally necessary for a valid arrest warrant
and a valid search warrant.
   D. Describe the conditions when the government may legally arrest
without a warrant for a felony or misdemeanor crime.
   E. Describe when the government may legally search and seize items
without a search warrant.

III. Right to Counsel and the Law of Interrogation
   A. Identify when the right to assistance of counsel is required by the
Constitution.
   B. Analyze under what conditions or situations may the government
legally detain and question an individual before advising the person of
their constitutional right to counsel.

IV. Investigation and Adjudication of Criminal Suspects
   A. Discuss the case law regarding suspect identifications and the right
to counsel under the Sixth Amendment.
   B. Define the concept of entrapment as a defense to a crime.
   C. List the events that occur in the pretrial process and discuss the
purpose of each event.
   D. List the events that occur at trial and the legal requirements
relating to each step of the trial process.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Introduction
   A. Trace the history and structure of criminal investigation.
   B. Identify the basic goals of criminal investigation.
   C. Discuss the legal aspects of criminal investigation and the
significance of the exclusionary rule.

II. The Crime Scene
   A. Identify the duties of the first officer to arrive at a crime
scene.
   B. List and describe the steps of a crime scene search and methods for
recording the crime scene.
   C. Explain methods for collecting, preserving, and recording physical
evidence found at the crime scene.

III. Conducting the Investigation
   A. Discuss the importance of keeping an investigator's notebook.
   B. Define crime scene reconstruction and discuss its relevance to
criminal investigation.
   C. Discuss basic concepts associated with injury and death
investigation.
   D. Discuss basic concepts associated with the investigation of sex
crimes.
   E. Discuss basic concepts associated with the investigation of child
abuse and other crimes against children.
   F. Identify the basic steps in investigating the crimes of robbery,
burglary, auto theft, arson, and drug crimes.
   G. Explain the purpose and steps of case preparation.

IV. Witnesses Locating and Interviewing
   A. Describe various methods of locating witnesses.
   B. Differentiate between the interview process and the interrogation
process and cite the legal restrictions on each.
   C. Identify different approaches and techniques that can be used during
an interview or interrogation.
   D. Describe the process for witness identification of suspects and the
legal restrictions of each.

V. Scientific Aids Laboratory and Technical
   A. Explain the polygraph testing procedures and its importance in
criminal investigation.
   B. Define DNA and discuss how it is involved in the investigation of
both current and past crimes.
   C. Discuss current capabilities of the crime lab and its importance to
criminal investigation.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Overview of Drugs
   A. Define the term drug.
   B. Examine the drug abuse continuum.
   C. Estimate the extent of the drug problem.
      1. Evaluate demographics of individuals using drugs.
      2. Discuss instruments used to measure the extent of drug use in
communities.

II. Drugs and Their Effects
   A. Explain and identify the classification system used for drugs.
   B. Explore different models of drug dependence.
   C. Discuss diseases commonly associated with drug dependence.
   D. Explore the misuse of legal drugs.
   E. Explain the relationship between neurotransmitters and drugs.
   F. Explain half-life as it relates to addictive substances.
   G. Examine polydrug use and explain its consequences.
   H. Discuss tolerance and explain how it relates to drug dependence.
   I. Describe withdrawal as it relates to the major category of drugs.
   J. Define and explain FAS/FAE.

III. Drug Prevention and Treatment
   A. Explain the transtheoretical model of Stages of Change as it relates
to drug dependence.
   B. Demonstrate proficiency with Motivational Interviewing techniques.
   C. Describe the role of detoxification as it relates to drug
dependence.
   D. Describe the elements of outpatient programs.
   E. Discuss the efficacy of residential treatment programs.
   F. Review self-help groups.

IV. The History of Drug Legislation
   A. Examine the laws, demographics and sentences for various drug
classifications.
      1. Outline the history of alcohol legislation.
         a. Discuss the Temperance movement.
         b. Critique the strategy of prohibition.
      2. Trace the history of legislation as it relates to opium. 
         a. Examine various countries' response to morphine and heroin
use.
         b. Describe the Opium wars.
      3. Examine use of marijuana.
         a. Outline early legislation related to marijuana.
         b. Compare and contrast current state and federal marijuana
laws.
         c. Analyze the politics of marijuana legislation.
      4. Trace the history of legislation as it relates to
methamphetamines.
         a. Examine current trends in methamphetamine production.
         b. Review current legislation pertaining to methamphetamines.
   B. Analyze the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of
1970.
   C. Assess the impact of the War on Drugs in our communities and other
countries.
   D. Evaluate the efficacy of DARE programs and discuss research data
concerning this program.

V. The Relationship Between Drugs and Crime
   A. Analyze the business of drugs.
      1. Discuss international and domestic drug trafficking.
      2. Describe the drug-terrorism connection.
      3. Analyze current patterns of production and distribution of
cocaine, methamphetamines and opiates.
   B. Examine drugs and law enforcement.
      1. Discuss the mission of the following agencies as it relates to
drug use/sale: FBI, ATF, DEA, IRS.
   C. Examine drug abuse policy at the local, state, federal, and
international level.
      1. Explore the efficacy of drug interdiction through use of
empirical data.
      2. Critique the strategy of demand reduction.

VI. Drugs and Corrections
   A. Analyze the purpose and function of drug courts.
   B. Discuss the role of community corrections and offender drug use.
   C. Discuss the function of institutional drug counselors.
   D. Explore the connection between drugs and crime in corrections.

VII. Cultural Differences in Drug Use
   A. Examine drug cultures of ethnically diverse group.
   B. Discuss how to approach culturally and ethnically diverse
population's use of mood-altering substances.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Offender Assessment
   A. Compare and contrast contemporary offender assessment, such as those
used in Kansas, Missouri, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
   B. Identify the role of classification and reclassification within a
correctional facility.
   C. Select classification tools supported by empirical data.
   D. Describe components of an offender assessment including
criminogenic, dynamic, and static factors.
   E. Differentiate evidence-based assessments from those based on
anecdotal experience.
   F. Review and analyze assessment systems including LSI-R, Vermont
J-SOAP; Federal Bureau of Prisons, Kansas Department of Corrections and
Missouri Department of Corrections.
   G. Perform an assessment of a mock offender, including scoring and
recommendations, using an instrument provided.
   H. Assess pre-release needs of a mock offender and recommend
programming needs for successful reintegration.
   I. Develop a pre-release plan based on mock assessment and data
provided.

II. Case Planning
   A. Explain the process and rationale for linking assessment data and
case planning.
   B. Review and identify evidence-based program opportunities available
to offenders housed in correctional facilities.
   C. Identify and select community and facility-based resources for
common offender needs such as mental health, substance dependence, and
employment.
   D. Analyze the criminogenic characteristics of offenders and
demonstrate how they can be addressed while minimizing the risk to the
community.
   E. Apply an understanding of Motivational Interviewing.
      1. Demonstrate Motivational Interviewing strategies and techniques.
      2. Apply active listening skills in a mock interview setting.
   F. Conduct a classification of a mock offender using information
provided.
   G. Develop a case plan for a mock offender, based on a Presentence
Investigation.
   H. Identify and analyze evidence-based counseling techniques and
strategies appropriate for offenders.

III. Career Enhancement
   A. Compare and contrast healthy and unhealthy working relationships
with offenders.
   B. Assess strategies to maintain perspective while working with
offenders, manage stress and avoid burnout.
   C. Identify elements of successful careers in corrections.
   D. Identify the role and responsibilities of an Offender Workforce
Development Specialist.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Interviewing
   A. Design questions to be used in an interview using elements of a
crime.
   B. Describe the physical setting of a room used in an interview.
   C. Demonstrate active listening skills.
   D. Identify 5 nonverbal communication behaviors.
   E. Describe 5 methods of verbal communication.
   
II. Interrogation
   A. Identify psychological factors used in interrogation.
   B. Explain the benefits of using psychological principals in
interrogation.
   C. Define the methods of persuasion used in police interrogation.
   D. List 3 approaches to interrogation.
   E. Describe 5 verbal indicators of deception.
   F. Describe 5 nonverbal indicators of deception.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Organization, Utilization, and Function of the Laboratory
   A. Describe the organization of a laboratory.
      1. List the various specialists and generalists and describe their
function.
      2. Explain what a dual role is.
      3. Discriminate between wet laboratory and dry laboratory.
      4. Cite the various support areas.
   B. Explain utilization of the laboratory.
      1. Explain what is meant by flow of clue material.
      2. Describe the various systems uses of laboratory. 
      3. Explain what is meant by nonutilization.
      4. Define evidence submission decay curve.
      5. Discuss the contribution of research in the field of forensics.
   C. Explain the function of the laboratory.
      1. Describe the function of the police.
      2. Discuss the function of the courts.
      3. Analyze the criminal justice system as it relates to the
laboratory's function.

II. Terminology of the Laboratory
   A. Discuss the nature of identification.
   B. Define probability.
   C. Describe individualization.
   D. Explain comparison characteristics.
   E. Distinguish identity and classification.
   F. List class characteristics.
   G. Discuss reference points.
   H. Explain elimination processes.

III. Evidence Identification
   A. Define friction ridges and tell why they are important.
   B. Cite what is meant by physical individuality.
   C. Tell how handwriting can be used as evidence.
   D. Explain what may be learned from chemical processing.
   E. List the types of evidence which may be lifted from wearing
apparel.
   F. Explain the procedure used for a physical comparison of materials.

IV. Instruments Involved in the Commission of Crime
   A. Define instruments of mobility.
   B. Identify instruments to gain access.
   C. Describe instruments used to execute the crime.
   D. Discuss instruments used to effect concealment.

V. Comparison Characteristics and Their Significance
   A. Define miscellaneous trace.
   B. Describe physical watch.
   C. Explain mutual transfer material.
   D. Discuss various traces which may be carried from the scene.
   E. Identify evidence which may be found on glass.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Comparative Study of World Crime
   A. Measure and compare crime in and across nations.
   B. Examine important aspects of each type of justice system--common
law, civil law, socialist law, and sacred (Islamic) law which gives a more
solid understanding of the similarities and differences of each system.
   C. Analyze six "model" countries--China, England, France, Germany,
Japan, Saudi Arabia--to illustrate the different types of law and justice
systems in the context of specific countries, as well as the historical,
political, economic, social, and cultural influences on each system.
   D. Develop diversity awareness of the six "model" countries.
   E. Explore the knowledge of criminal justice in one country by
investigating and evaluating that system in terms of another country,
culture, or institution.

II. Aspects of the Criminal Justice System
   A. Explain law enforcement functions, organization, and community
involvement.
   B. Explain the criminal procedures.
   C. Identify the legal actors.
   D. Describe the court systems.
   E. Identify the sentencing process.
   F. Describe the problem of prison.

III. Modern Dilemmas in International Criminal Justice
   A. Identify the terrorism issue.
   B. Identify the scope of the organized crime problem worldwide.
   C. Explore the juvenile justice system from an international
perspective.

IV. Contemporary Influences and Future Developments in Transnational Crime
and Justice
   A. Examine international dilemmas as terrorism, organized crime,
narcotics traffic and juvenile justice in international perspective.
   B. Discuss some of the international crime issues that may come to the
forefront in the next decade.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Definition of Terrorism and Typologies of Terrorism
   A. Define modern definitions of terrorism.
   B. Explain crucial components of terrorism.
   C. Explain the typologies of terrorism.

II. History of Evolution of Terrorism
   A. Trace the development of terrorism from ancient Greek and Roman
republics to the
present.
   B. Describe the impact the contemporary acts of terrorism have on law
enforcement and
political systems.

III. Current Terrorist Beliefs and Causes
   A. Discuss the rationalization of violence.
   B. Examine the beliefs of terrorist and the historical causes of
terrorism.

IV. Terrorist Operations
   A. Describe the training, including sites and topics, and methodologies
of terrorists.
   B. Describe the weapons available to and used by terrorists.
   C. Describe the recruitment techniques used by terrorists, as well as
their planning
strategies.

V. The Media: A Weapon for Both Sides
   A. Explain why terrorists choreograph dramatic incidents to achieve
maximum publicity.
   B. Explain the terrorist goals regarding media.
   C. Describe the relationship among terrorism, the media and the law.

VI. Counter-Terrorism: The Use of Special Forces
   A. Describe the strike forces, military or police units specially
trained, equipped and
organized to combat terrorism.
   B. Discuss whether the use of strike forces is a legitimate and useful
tool in combating
terrorism.

VII. Terrorism, Intelligence and the Law
   A. Explain the major legal efforts to counter terrorism.
   B. Discuss the way nations can, and cannot, cope with the rising threat
of terrorism today.
   C. Discuss two case studies of governments’ use of
intelligence/investigation tools in
counter-terrorism.

VIII. Security Measures: A Frail Defense
   A. Discuss the increasing amounts of time and money spent on the
problems related to
security.
   B. Define the major facets of security.
   C. Describe airport security in the United States.
   D. Define threat assessment and how to know when the public is at
risk.

IX. Future Trends
   A. Explore the potential patterns of future acts of terrorism.
   B. Discuss the use of mass destruction weapons.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Verbal Communications and Interview Skills
   A. Design questions to be used in an interview using elements of a
crime.
   B. Demonstrate active listening skills and be able to communicate
clearly and effectively both verbally and through written documentation
with diverse populations.
   C. Identify five nonverbal communication behaviors.
   D. Describe five methods of verbal communication.

II. Interrogation Strategy and Planning
   A. Identify psychological factors used in interrogation.
   B. Explain the benefits of using psychological principles in
interrogation.
   C. Define the methods of persuasion used in police interrogation.
   D. List three approaches to interrogation.
   E. Describe five verbal and five nonverbal indicators of deception.

III. Report Writing and Written Communications in a Criminal Justice
Environment
   A. Identify and define the purpose and types of criminal justice
reports.
   B. Demonstrate an ability to formulate questions designed to elicit
information from witnesses, victims and suspects.
   C. Distinguish between factual information and unsupported opinions.
   D. Demonstrate writing in first person and in past tense.
   E. Describe events in chronological order.
   F. Demonstrate ability to revise and edit drafts in a timely fashion,
writing with short, clear, concise and concrete words.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Theories of Criminal Behavior
   A. Examine the biological origins of criminal behavior.
      1. Discuss biocriminology.
      2. Review genetic theory.
      3. Consider the Diathesis-Stress model .
   B. Discuss psychological theories of criminal behavior.
      1. Review personality theory.
      2. Evaluate psychoanalytic theory.
      3. Identify common criminal thinking errors.
   C. Critique sociological theories of criminal behavior.
      1. Evaluate anomie theory 
      2. Discuss Strain theory
      3. Compare and contrast various subcultural explanations for crime.
II. Types of Offenders and Types of Criminal Behavior
   A. Examine violent crime and criminals.
      1. Murder
      2. Sex Crimes
      3. Violence in the criminal justice system
      4. Domestic violence
      5. Cult violence and hate crimes
   B. Discuss nonviolent crime and criminals.
      1. Substance related crimes and criminals
      2. Organized crime
      3. White collar crime
      4. Fraud
      5. Internet crime
      6. Stalking
      7. Property crimes
      8. Prostitution
   C. Examine juvenile delinquency.
      1. Review the role of parental responsibility.
      2. Define status crimes.
      3. Assess the impact of school violence.
      4. Explain the adjudication process for juveniles.
   D. Discuss mental illness.
      1. Analyze the prevalence of mental illness in criminal populations
      2.Evaluate common mental disorders in the criminal justice system
      3. Explain the role and concept of competency in criminal behavior.
III. Criminal justice system approaches to criminal behavior
   A. Analyze policing practices as they relate to criminal behavior..
      1. Review community policing.
      2. Evaluate police training and education.
      3. Discuss the art and science of criminal profiling.
   B. Trace the offender through the legal system.
      1. Examine pretrial matters.
      2. Distinguish between probation and diversion programs.
      3. Summarize the trial process.
      4. Outline post-trial matters.
      5. Critique the death penalty
   C. Evaluate the role of the correctional system.
      1. Compare and contrast retribution and rehabilitation.
      2. Explain the role and purpose of parole.
      3. Examine the prison system.
         a. Review the federal prison system.
         b. Review the state prison system
         c. Discuss prison conditions
         d. Analyze prison subcultures
      4. Discuss the process reentry.
   D. Outline possible future directions in the study of criminal
behavior.
      1. Examine forensic psychological education and training.
      2. Debate new theories of crime, law, and behavior.
         a. Explain procedural justice.
         b. Evaluate commonsense justice.
         c. Discuss therapeutic justice.
      3. Assess community prevention and community intervention programs.
         a. Critique the use of therapeutic communities.
         b. Describe restorative justice.
         c. Examine victim-offender mediation programs.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Foundations of Community Corrections
   A. Categorize the offender in the community.
      1. Analyze offenders through the use of statistics and examine their
behavior within our communities.
      2. Examine the various phases of community corrections as they
relate to the criminal justice system.
      3. Discuss the goals and objectives of punishment.
      4. Define the major strategies of community corrections including
diversion, probation, intermediate sanctions, early release, parole and
reentry.
   B. Describe offenders in the community throughout history.
      1. Explore the development of the democratic ideal in corrections.
      2. Study the origins of parole.
      3. Trace the history and development of probation from its inception
to the present.
      4. Examine the reform, rehabilitation, and reintegration eras from a
historical perspective.
      5. Discuss current trends in corrections and identify examples of
best practices.
   C. Classify types of crimes and criminals.
      1. Describe classification systems for offenses and offenders.
      2. Evaluate instruments used to classify offenders.
      3. Analyze challenges related to classifying offenders.
   D. Analyze community corrections.
      1. Explore legislative, fiscal and political components of community
corrections.
      2. Analyze community corrections utilizing evidence of
effectiveness.
   E. Explore risk reduction in community corrections.
      1. Outline the basics of risk management for the offender
population.
      2. Explain the role of supervision levels as a technique to mitigate
risk.
      3. Use empirical data to analyze the efficacy of risk reduction
strategies and techniques.
      4. Discuss risk management as a tool for public accountability.
      5. Examine the role of the case manager.

II. Implementation of Community Corrections
   A. Explain the goals of diversion.
      1. Discuss the philosophy and historical background of diversion.
      2. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of restitution and
community service.
   B. Explore intermediate sanctions.
      1. Summarize the historical background of intermediate sanctions.
      2. Discuss a variety of intermediate sanctions.
      3. Evaluate the efficacy of intermediate sanctions.
   C. Explain probation.
      1. Distinguish a centralized and decentralized approach to
probation.
      2. Evaluate the benefits and challenges of combining probation and
parole.
      3. Discuss the investigation and supervision functions of the
probation officer.
      4. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of probation.
      5. Discuss revocation of probation.
      6. Assist jurisdictions to improve supervision strategies through
better and more targeted data collection and analysis.
   D. Examine parole.
      1. Discuss the types of parole release: discretionary, mandatory and
expiration.
      2. Explain other types of prison release programs including pardon,
furlough, work release, and halfway house.
      3. List various barriers to success for newly paroled offenders.
      4. Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of parole.
      5. Analyze the effectiveness of parole.
   F. Examine special offenders' populations in the community.
      1. Summarize research grounded programs for substance abusers, sex
offenders, and the mentally ill.
      2. Identify innovative approaches to assist in supervising tribal
and immigrant communities.
      3. Describe evidence-based approaches for supervision of gang
members within the community.
   G. Examine the juvenile offender in the community.
      1. Outline the differences between adult and juvenile offenders.
      2. Examine the development of the juvenile court.
      3. Discuss evidence based programs targeting juveniles.
   H. Explore the future of community corrections.
      1. Discuss the effect of politics and technology on the future of
community corrections.
      2. Examine the effect of crime on the economy.
      3. Construct new paradigms for community corrections grounded in
evidence-based approaches.
      4. Discuss standards of professional conduct, appropriate education
and training for community corrections professionals.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Basic Concept of Ethics
   A. Examine relevant ethical theories and perspectives which have
emerged throughout western civilization.
      1. Discuss the relevance and value of ethics in the context of
crime, law and justice.
      2. Compare and contrast the relationship between ethics and the
law.
   B. Evaluate common beliefs about ethics.
   C. Distinguish between ethical and other types of values.
   D. Recognize sources of morality.
   E. Discuss the development of morality.
      1. Explore moral behavior in criminal justice settings.
         a. Discuss examples of moral behavior within law enforcement.
         b. Discuss examples of moral behavior within corrections.
         c. Discuss examples of moral behavior within human services.
      2. Contrast moral behavior in criminal justice with moral behavior
in other fields.
   F. Explore the relationship between virtue and behavior.
   G. Analyze virtue as it relates to the criminal justice system.
      1. Apply principles of virtue to law enforcement.
      2. Apply principles of virtue to corrections.
      3. Apply principles of virtue to human services.
   H. Summarize psychological well-being as it relates to ethics.
      1. Apply principles of psychological well-being to law enforcement
personnel.
      2. Apply principles of psychological well-being to corrections
personnel.
      3. Apply principles of psychological well-being to human services
personnel.
   I. Examine diversity as it relates to ethical behavior in law
enforcement.
   J. Examine diversity as it relates to ethical behavior in corrections.
   K. Examine diversity as it relates to ethical behavior in human
services.
   L. Analyze how sexism can affect ethical behavior.
   M. Analyze how ageism can affect ethical behavior.
   N. Explore racial discrimination in the criminal justice system.
      1. Relate how apartheid influences ethical decisions and behavior.
      2. Discuss discrimination in relation to: bail; jury selection;
imprisonment disparities, and death penalty disparities.

II. Examine the Elements of Critical Thinking
   A. Explore foundational thought necessary for critical reflection.
   B. Explain ethical choice-making in criminal justice settings.
      1. Identify the steps involved in ethical decision-making.
         a. Apply the steps involved in ethical decision-making to law
enforcement situations.
         b. Apply the steps involved in ethical decision-making to
corrections situations.
         c. Apply the steps involved in ethical decision-making to human
services situations.
      2. Recognize uncritical thinking.

III. Apply Ethics to Criminal Justice
   A. Identify the basic ethical principles involved in criminal justice.
      1. Examine the role and purpose of ethics in the criminal justice
system.
      2. Analyze how ethics informs our understanding of moral issues in
criminal justice.
      3. Discuss philosophical ideas that are related to various crime and
justice controversies.
   B. Demonstrate ethical decision-making using situations relating to law
enforcement.
   C. Demonstrate ethical decision-making using situations relating to
corrections.
   D. Demonstrate ethical decision-making using situations relating to
human services.

IV. Evaluate the Ethics of Duty
   A. Examine codes of conduct in law enforcement.
   B. Examine codes of conduct in corrections.
   C. Examine codes of conduct in human services.

V. Examining Unethical Behavior and Decisions
   A. Discuss examples of corruption in law enforcement.
   B. Discuss examples of corruption in corrections.
   C. Discuss examples of corruption in human services.
   D. Examine liability as it relates to unethical behavior.
      1. Design a policy to address unethical conduct within law
enforcement.
      2. Design a policy to address unethical conduct within corrections.
      3. Design a policy to address unethical conduct within human
services.

Content Outline and Competencies:

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Introduction to Criminal Justice Management
   A. Explain the historical management role and organizational
environment.
   B. Differentiate between public, private and police management.
   C. Describe the Expectation-Integration Model to include community,
organizational and individual expectations.
   D. Explore the art and science of management.

II. Development of Management Theory
   A. Distinguish between the various management theories.
   B. Compare and contrast between the various approaches to management
theory:
      1. Classical Approach
      2. Human Relations Approach
      3. Behavioral Science Approach; and 
      4. Contemporary Approach

III. Police Models and Community Policing
   A. Identify the four different models of policing, which include the
Political Model, Reform Model, Service Model and the Community Policing
Model.
   B. Define the various aspects of Community-Oriented Policing, to
include neighborhood building, Problem-Oriented Policing and Broken
Windows Policing.
   C. Illustrate the various management issues that involve Community
Policing.

IV. Organizational Characteristics, Group Influence and Organization
Change
   A. Explain the various organizational characteristics, such as the
composition, orientation and methods of the organization.
   B. Describe how the beliefs, attitudes and relevant knowledge and
skills can influence organizational culture.
   C. Identify how an organization can manage group behavior and conflict
through employee organizations or communication.
   D. State the issues involving organizational change, such as resistance
to change, controlling the pace of change and identifying the obstacles to
change that are outside the manager's control.

V. Human Resource Development, Selection and Diversity
   A. Illustrate the recruitment and selection process of a contemporary
criminal justice agency.
   B. Practically analyze the various background and testing tools used in
the hiring process.
   C. Describe the importance of cultural diversity in the criminal
justice workplace.
   D. Explain the trends in employee evaluation systems and discover the
different methods of measuring employee performance.
   E. Identify and develop important issues in job-related or task-related
training.
   F. Define a contemporary promotional process, including the assessment
center concept.

VI. Leadership and Management
   A. Compare and contrast the various leadership styles.
   B. Define the trait theories, behavioral theories and the situational
or contingency theories.
   C. Illustrate leadership concepts, including influence and authority,
power and organizational politics.
   D. Predict potential future management challenges, discovering lessons
learned from changing cultures or significant events like the terror
attacks of 9/11.

VII. Criminal Justice Agency Planning and Research
   A. Evaluate the various types of plans and the agency planning
responsibilities.
   B. Describe scientific methodology involving the research process.
   C. Demonstrate the various aspects of systematic planning, including
organizational vision and strategy formulation.
   D. Illustrate the SARA planning process.

VIII. Civil Liability in the Criminal Justice Agency Workplace
   A. Illustrate an understanding of civil liabilities and the costs
associated.
   B. Define the avenues of liability, including state and federal courts
through tort actions.
   C. Demonstrate an understanding for the liabilities of criminal justice
managers and administrators.
   D. Identify emerging liability issues for the Twenty-First
Century.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Components of the Criminal Justice System
   A. Explain the origins of American law.
   B. Describe various methods of measuring criminal behavior, listing the
pros and cons of each method.  
   C. Compare and contrast criminal and civil law.

II. The Court System
   A. Discuss the purpose and significance of the Bill of Rights.
   B. Define the concepts of legal precedent and stare decisis.
   C. Explain the importance of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and
Fourteenth Amendments as they apply to criminal justice.
   D. Evaluate the legal defenses against criminal responsibility.
   E. Distinguish between insanity and competency.
   F. Diagram the judicial process from pretrial to sentencing. 
   G. Trace an offender through the steps of each system.
   H. Describe the dual court system of the United States including the
structure of the federal court system and areas of jurisdiction.

III. Law Enforcement in the United States
   A. Explain the elements of crime.
   B. Define reasonable suspicion and probable cause.
   C. Identify the limits placed on police in searches, arrests, and
interrogations.
   D. Discuss the law enforcement challenges presented by special
populations; elderly, mentally challenged, and HIV+ inmates.
   E. Identify relevant issues of cultural diversity within law
enforcement.

IV. Criminology and the Criminologist
   A. Define criminology.
   B. Evaluate the role and function of the criminologist.
   C. Demonstrate an understanding of the social and environmental
conditions underlying and influencing different types of criminal
behavior.
   D. Trace the development of risk assessment instruments.
   E. Describe the role of psychology in the selection, training, and
retention of criminal justice personnel.
   F. Explain the causation of criminal behavior from psychological
perspectives.
   G. Explain the causation of criminal behavior from sociological
perspectives.
   H. Analyze the role of the forensic psychologist.
   I.Discuss cross-cultural perspectives of crime.

V. The Correctional System
   A. Differentiate the roles of probation and parole.
   B. List four goals of sentencing.
   C. Discuss jails and their function within the criminal justice
system.
   D. Explain the purpose of diversion and intermediate sanctions.
   E. Discuss the correctional challenges presented by special
populations: elderly, mentally challenged, and HIV+ inmates.
   F. Explain the various alternatives to incarceration for adult
offenders.  
   G. Discuss issues of cultural diversity within correctional settings.

VII. Careers in Criminal Justice
   A. Demonstrate an ability to write a variety of reports related to law
enforcement and corrections.
   1. Demonstrate the ability to hear/observe information and select
relevant information to translate into a narrative report.
      2. Demonstrate an ability to organize notes into a logical pattern.
   B. Observe criminal justice professionals in the work place (ie,
District Attorney, Probation Officer, Parole Officer, Law Enforcement
Officer, etc.).
   C. Design and create an Electronic Portfolio.

VIII. Ethics and Professionalism
   A. Discuss the fundamental professional principles commonly used in the
criminal justice community.
   B. Discuss the fundamental ethical principles commonly used in the
criminal justice community.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Apply for and secure an internship site in an appropriate setting
confirmed by a letter of acceptance.
   A. Develop learning objectives, tasks, and strategies appropriate to
the internship in consultation with Internship Coordinator and site
supervisor.
   B. Complete a contract between JCCC & internship agency or
representative signed by the Administration of Justice Internship
Coordinator, student and site supervisor.

II. Successfully perform internship tasks and functions under direct
supervision in a mature and professional manner.
   A. Identify responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the internship.
   B. Maintain a log of hours worked and major responsibilities
completed.
   C. Demonstrate ability to complete successfully the tasks assigned.
   D. Work systematically and logically through the various issues that
arise in the internship setting.
   E. Develop human relations skills needed for the position.
   F. Display sensitivity to the needs of the diversity of individuals
encountered in the internship setting.
   G. Adhere to policies and procedures of the internship site. 
   H. Respect the confidentiality of privileged information.

III. Demonstrate successful integration of classroom study and daily
internship work in journal entries, written reports, and discussions.
   A. Outline the relationship between the student’s individual
education objectives and strategies and the internship duties and
activities.  
   B. Analyze the relationship between classroom knowledge and internship
related tasks.

IV. Prepare documentation for a career choice or future field of study.
   A. Complete a self-assessment of personal growth in the selection of a
career or field of study based on internship experiences.
   B. Complete a self-assessment of professional growth in the selection
of a career or field of study based on observations made and duties
performed.