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• Advanced Friction Ridge Analysis CJC-246
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course introduces the theories and processes of advanced friction ridge analysis. Topics include evaluation of friction ridges, chart preparation,…

  This course introduces the theories and processes of advanced friction ridge analysis. Topics include evaluation of friction ridges, chart preparation, comparative analysis for values determination rendering proper identification, chemical enhancement and AFIS preparation and usage. Upon completion, students must show an understanding of proper procedures for friction ridge analysis through written testing and practical exercises.

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• Basic Law Enforcement Training CJC-110
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 19

  This course covers the basic skills and knowledge needed for entry-level employment as a law enforcement officer in North Carolina. Topics include…

  This course covers the basic skills and knowledge needed for entry-level employment as a law enforcement officer in North Carolina. Topics include those mandated by North Carolina Administration Code as essential for functioning in law enforcement. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate competence in the topics required for the state comprehensive certification examination.

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• Community Policing CJC-122
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course covers the historical, philosophical, and practical dimensions of community policing. Emphasis is placed on the empowerment of police…

  This course covers the historical, philosophical, and practical dimensions of community policing. Emphasis is placed on the empowerment of police and the community to find solutions to problems by forming partnerships. Upon completion, students should be able to define community policing, describe how community policing strategies solve problems, and compare community policing to traditional policing.

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• Community-Based Corrections CJC-241
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course covers programs for convicted offenders that are used both as alternatives to incarceration and in post-incarceration situations. Topics…

  This course covers programs for convicted offenders that are used both as alternatives to incarceration and in post-incarceration situations. Topics include offenders, diversion, house arrest, restitution, community service, probation and parole, including both public and private participation, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify/discuss the various programs from the perspective of the criminal justice professional, the offender, and the community.

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• Constitutional Law CJC-231
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  The course covers the impact of the Constitution of the United States and its amendments on the criminal justice system. Topics include the structure…

  The course covers the impact of the Constitution of the United States and its amendments on the criminal justice system. Topics include the structure of the Constitution and its amendments, court decisions pertinent to contemporary criminal justice issues, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify/discuss the basic structure of the United States Constitution and the rights/procedures as interpreted by the courts.

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• Corrections CJC-141
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course covers the history, major philosophies, components, and current practices and problems of the field of corrections. Topics include historical…

  This course covers the history, major philosophies, components, and current practices and problems of the field of corrections. Topics include historical evolution, functions of the various components, alternatives to incarceration, treatment programs, inmate control, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the various components, processes, and functions of the correctional system.

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• Court Procedure & Evidence CJC-132
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course covers judicial structure/process/procedure from incident to disposition, kinds and degrees of evidence, and the rules governing admissibility…

  This course covers judicial structure/process/procedure from incident to disposition, kinds and degrees of evidence, and the rules governing admissibility of evidence in court. Topics include consideration of state and federal courts, arrest, search and seizure laws, exclusionary and statutory rules of evidence, and other related issues. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss procedures necessary to establish a lawful arrest/search, proper judicial procedures, and the admissibility of evidence.

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• Crime Scene CAD CJC-145
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course introduces the student to CAD software for crime scenes. Topics include drawing, editing, file management and drafting theory and practices.…

  This course introduces the student to CAD software for crime scenes. Topics include drawing, editing, file management and drafting theory and practices. Upon completion, the students should be able to produce and plot a crime scene drawing.

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• Crime Scene Processing CJC-144
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course introduces the theories and practices of crime scene processing and investigating. Topics include legal considerations at the crime scene,…

  This course introduces the theories and practices of crime scene processing and investigating. Topics include legal considerations at the crime scene, processing indoor and outdoor scenes, recording, note taking, collection and preservation of evidence and submission to the crime laboratory. Upon completion, the student should be able to evaluate and search various crime scenes and demonstrate theapprpriate techniques.

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• Criminal Law CJC-131
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course covers the history/evolution/principles and contemporary applications of criminal law. Topics include sources of substantive law, classification…

  This course covers the history/evolution/principles and contemporary applications of criminal law. Topics include sources of substantive law, classification of crimes, parties to crime, elements of crimes, matters of criminal responsibility, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss the sources of law and identify, interpret, and apply the appropriate statutes/elements.

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• Criminalistics CJC-222
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course covers the functions of the forensic laboratory and its relationship to successful criminal investigations and prosecutions. Topics include…

  This course covers the functions of the forensic laboratory and its relationship to successful criminal investigations and prosecutions. Topics include advanced crime scene processing, investigative techniques, current forensic technologies, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and collect relevant evidence at simulated crime scenes and request appropriate laboratory analysis of submitted evidence.

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• Criminology CJC-112
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course introduces deviant behavior as it relates to criminal activity. Topics include theories of crime causation; statistical analysis of criminal…

  This course introduces deviant behavior as it relates to criminal activity. Topics include theories of crime causation; statistical analysis of criminal behavior; past, present, and future social control initiatives; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to explain and discuss various theories of crime causation and societal response.

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• Crisis Intervention CJC-225
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course introduces critical incident intervention and management techniques as they apply to operational criminal justice practitioners. Emphasis…

  This course introduces critical incident intervention and management techniques as they apply to operational criminal justice practitioners. Emphasis is placed on the victim/offender situation as well as job-related high stress, dangerous, or problem-solving citizen contacts. Upon completion, students should be able to provide insightful analysis of emotional, violent, drug-induced, and other critical and/or stressful incidents that require field analysis and/or resolution.

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• Ethics & Community Relations CJC-212
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course covers ethical considerations and accepted standards applicable to criminal justice organizations and professionals. Topics include ethical…

  This course covers ethical considerations and accepted standards applicable to criminal justice organizations and professionals. Topics include ethical systems; social change, values, and norms; cultural diversity; citizen involvement in criminal justice issues; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply ethical considerations to the decision-making process in identifiable criminal justice situations.

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• Forensic Biology I CJC-250
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course covers important biological principles that are applied in the crime laboratory. Topics include forensic toxicology, forensic serology,…

  This course covers important biological principles that are applied in the crime laboratory. Topics include forensic toxicology, forensic serology, microscopy, and DNA typing analysis, with an overview of organic and inorganic analysis. Upon completion, students should be able to articulate how a crime laboratory processes physical evidence submitted by law enforcement agencies.

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• Forensic Chemistry I CJC-251
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 4

  This course provides a study of the fundamental concepts of chemistry as it relates to forensic science. Topics include physical and chemical properties…

  This course provides a study of the fundamental concepts of chemistry as it relates to forensic science. Topics include physical and chemical properties of substances, metric measurements, chemical changes, elements, compounds, gases, and atomic structure. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of forensic chemistry.

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• Friction Ridge Analysis CJC-245
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course introduces the basic elements of fingerprint technology and techniques applicable to the criminal justice field. Topics include the history…

  This course introduces the basic elements of fingerprint technology and techniques applicable to the criminal justice field. Topics include the history and meaning of fingerprints, pattern types and classification filing sequence, searching and referencing. Upon completion, the students should be able to discuss and demonstrate the fundamental techniques of basic fingerprint technology.

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• Interviews/Interrogations CJC-120
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 2

  This course covers basic and special techniques employed in criminal justice interviews and interrogations. Emphasis is placed on the interview/interrogation…

  This course covers basic and special techniques employed in criminal justice interviews and interrogations. Emphasis is placed on the interview/interrogation process, including interpretation of verbal and physical behavior and legal perspectives. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct interviews/interrogations in a legal, efficient, and professional manner and obtain the truth from suspects, witnesses, and victims.

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• Introduction to Criminal Justice CJC-111
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course introduces the components and processes of the criminal justice system. Topics include history, structure, functions, and philosophy…

  This course introduces the components and processes of the criminal justice system. Topics include history, structure, functions, and philosophy of the criminal justice system and their relationship to life in our society. Upon completion, students should be able to define and describe the major system components and their interrelationships and evaluate career options.

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• Introduction to Loss Prevention CJC-151
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course introduces the concepts and methods related to commercial and private security systems. Topics include the historical, philosophical,…

  This course introduces the concepts and methods related to commercial and private security systems. Topics include the historical, philosophical, and legal basis of security, with emphasis on security surveys, risk analysis, and associated functions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate and understand security systems, risk management, and the laws relative to loss prevention.

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• Investigative Photography CJC-114
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 2

  This course covers the operation of digital photographic equipment and its application to criminal justice. Topics include the use of digital cameras,…

  This course covers the operation of digital photographic equipment and its application to criminal justice. Topics include the use of digital cameras, storage of digital images, the retrieval of digital images and preparation of digital images as evidence. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate and explain the role and use of digital photography, image storage and retrieval in criminal investigations.

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• Investigative Principles CJC-221
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 4

  This course introduces the theories and fundamentals of the investigative process. Topics include crime scene/incident processing, information gathering…

  This course introduces the theories and fundamentals of the investigative process. Topics include crime scene/incident processing, information gathering techniques, collection/preservation of evidence, preparation of appropriate reports, court presentations, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, explain, and demonstrate the techniques of the investigative process, report preparation, and courtroom presentation.

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• Juvenile Justice CJC-113
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course covers the juvenile justice system and related juvenile issues. Topics include an overview of the juvenile justice system, treatment…

  This course covers the juvenile justice system and related juvenile issues. Topics include an overview of the juvenile justice system, treatment and prevention programs, special areas and laws unique to juveniles, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify/discuss juvenile court structure/procedures, function and jurisdiction of juvenile agencies, processing/detention of juveniles, and case disposition.

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• Law Enforcement Operations CJC-121
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course introduces fundamental law enforcement operations. Topics include the contemporary evolution of law enforcement operations and related…

  This course introduces fundamental law enforcement operations. Topics include the contemporary evolution of law enforcement operations and related issues. Upon completion, students should be able to explain theories, practices, and issues related to law enforcement operations.

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• Organization & Administration CJC-215
  Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3

  This course introduces the components and functions of organization and administration as it applies to the agencies of the criminal justice system.…

  This course introduces the components and functions of organization and administration as it applies to the agencies of the criminal justice system. Topics include operations/functions of organizations; recruiting, training, and retention of personnel; funding and budgeting; communications; span of control and discretion; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss the basic components and functions of a criminal justice organization and its administrative operations.

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