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The emphasis in this seminar is on how and why murder is committed, investigated, prosecuted and punished. Some of the changing trends seen in the study of homicide in the last decade are also considered.

Police work does not begin and end on the street - the process continues into the courts. The objective of this workshop is to aid the police officer with his/her communication skills. Students also gain knowledge and information on how to appropriately convey to the courts the information that has been gathered at the crime scene.

This course, provides an overview of airport security measures. Historical perspectives, research and technology in the study of airport security are examined. Topics of discussion include crime trends, the FAA and the NYSB, carrier responsibility and governmental influence. Students also examine historic events of domestic and international terrorism and the socio-political thought behind these acts.

This workshop examines cultural diversity as an issue for the law enforcement community. It focuses on the obstacles that confront today's police officers who work in a multi-cultural or culturally diverse community. This course offers analysis of ways for police officers to survive literally, as well as administratively, in a world that is constantly undergoing cultural change. Emphasis is on communication as a process, communication skills, non-verbal and verbal communication, barriers to effective communication and stress management techniques.

To provide students with an awareness of the growing problem of consumer fraud, this course focuses on the latest scams and fraudulent practices, with particular emphasis on the legal remedies available to the consumer.

Designed to provide students with knowledge and insight on the subject of juvenile violence, this workshop examines the sharp increase of juvenile violence in the 1990s and discusses the major factors that contribute to this increase. The workshop also reviews statistics and other significant factors associated with juvenile violence. It establishes that every violent juvenile offender, regardless of his or her race, must be treated with dignity and that all juvenile offenders must be personally and socially responsible for their actions. Finally, the workshop observes and examines programs designed to address these problems in our society and determines what the future holds in this subject area.

The purposes of this seminar are to understand legal issues associated with putting people to death, to become familiar with moral issues associated with putting people to death, to understand racial concerns regarding capital punishment, to become familiar with the issues associated with class, and to comprehend advantages and disadvantages affiliated with capital punishment.

This workshop focuses on legal issues facing private security practitioners today. Such topics as negligent hiring/negligent retention, negligent training, inadequate or negligent security, workplace violence, unlawful use of force, false imprisonment, third party assault, dramshop liability, sexual harassment and invasion of privacy are covered.

This workshop allows students to understand the advantages associated with the electronic detention program, to become familiar with the disadvantages associated with the electronic detention program, to develop an understanding of how the electronic detention program operates, and fully comprehend the electronic detention program's present and future roles in society.

Security problems occur in every area of a company's daily routine. It is necessary to deal systematically and forcefully with these problems. Recently, commercial and industrial communities have taken steps to create a security effort as part of the corporate structure, rather than turning to outside services. This course focuses on how and where the security department operates within the organizational framework and the management and operations of private security in corporate America. Management styles, basic management principles applied to crime prevention and, budgetary preparation and concerns are discussed.

This course is designed as an introductory course for those students who are interested in a career in security, for those presently active in the field who are pursuing additional academic knowledge, and for those concentrating on business administration who wish to examine the basic principles of an organizational function that is rapidly becoming a vital part of virtually every business.

Court sentenced offenders are sometimes given alternatives to incarceration, generally to reduce social costs. The history and development of this movement are analyzed. Topics include court probation, extended furlough, work-release and conditional parole, halfway houses, group homes, metro-centers and regional zone systems.

Comparisons and contrasts are made among selected aspects of foreign criminal justice systems and those of the United States. Topics include structures of systems at various levels of government, questions of international jurisdiction, significant differences in basic criminal law and cardinal issues regarding the concept of justice.

Drug problems are considered in terms of chemical content, effect upon individuals and society, incidence and distribution. Trafficking and organized crime, cause and prevention theories, treatment, statute, sanctions and appraisal of current efforts to deal with the problems are also covered. This course meets the advanced writing proficiency requirement.

This course covers aspects of criminalistics. It focuses on standards, certification, genetic technology, drugs, chemicals, crime scene technology, prints, artifacts, and photography.

In the last few years, the topic of female crime and criminals has begun to attract much attention. Patterns of criminal behavior, the etiology of female crime and criminal justice system responses, with special emphasis on the correctional aspects of female offenders, are the main focus of this course in an effort to help students become sensitive to and aware of the relationships among women, crime and justice.

This course provides a study of sexual crimes as they relate to public health, venereal disease, organized crime, political alliances, military imperatives and legislation. Rape victim counseling and treatment, special police training and coordinated crisis intervention are considered, along with offender apprehension, sentencing and follow-up study.

This course explores professional ethics applied to Criminal Justice. Students examine the philosophical origins of ethics and the relationship of ethics to law and the concept of justice. General ethical propositions are established and applied to specific issues in criminal justice to educate students about ethical decision making and to assist students in becoming personally responsible in their professional careers.

This course provides a comprehensive review of crime victimization. Students examine the level of victimization, characteristics relating to the victims of crime, the dynamics of the victim/offender relationship in various types of crime, and the consequences of crime victimization. The response by criminal/social justice agencies to victimization and the services provided are also examined.

Students examine the leadership role of supervisors and their ability to influence subordinates and coordinate and direct personnel toward specified goals and objectives. Supervisors should be knowledgeable and sensitive to the needs of the community, personnel and management so that overall benefits may be maximized.

This course explores the relationship between social class and crime. Topics include rural, urban/metro and ghetto poverty; rapidly changing communities; high drug incidence areas; quality of school systems; police community relations; and prejudice.

This course aims to contribute to the general enrichment of knowledge of students by developing insights and an understanding of social science and humanistic concepts applicable for criminal justice reconstruction and to analyze the historical development of criminal justice problems in America, and society's parallel efforts to alleviate these problems by creating institutions and vehicles to reinforce the ability of individuals, families and communities to cope with social pressures and change.

This course explores the historical foundations of intelligence gathering and the legal boundaries that define the operational field. Contemporary issues are examined and methods of intelligence gathering are studied. An overview of various intelligence gathering agencies will also be covered. Electronic monitoring, right to privacy, use of informants, and disclosure of information to other agencies are examined.

This course seeks to introduce and apply financial investigative techniques to the detection and resolution of criminal activity. Focus is on the financial investigative approach, an approach that identifies and documents the movement of money during the course of a crime, particularly financial crimes.

Examines the community environment and how this environment affects the operations of different agencies. Legal, illegal, formal and informal mechanisms of influence are examined, including voting, marching, striking, demonstrating, petitioning, and working through organizations and governmental bodies. (This course meets advanced writing proficiency requirements.)

Examines the community environment and how this environment affects the operations of different agencies. Legal, illegal, formal and informal mechanisms of influence are examined, including voting, marching, striking, demonstrating, petitioning, and working through organizations and governmental bodies. (This course meets advanced writing proficiency requirements.)