Associate of Applied Science

Law Enforcement

Subject

Program Code

LAWF.AAS.C44

Overview

The Law Enforcement curriculum is designed to meet the needs of two groups of students: those who plan to work with public or private agencies concerned with maintaining public safety and those already employed by law enforcement agencies who wish to update skills and knowledge. KCC also offers a Criminal Justice transfer program. Students should see the criminal justice/law enforcement coordinator to determine which program best suits their needs. Law Enforcement graduates are generally prepared to enter law enforcement programs at selected colleges and universities with junior status.

Program Learning Outcomes

Explain the structure of the criminal justice system in terms of its major components.
Describe the nature of the rule law, and describe its purpose in democratic societies.
Understanding the role of human behavior and diversity in relation to offending, victimization, and respondig to crime.
Describe the nature of due process and specific constitutional amendments on which due process guarantees are based.
Identify and explain the roles of the various professional members in the criminal justice system.
Describe the goals of contemporary criminal sentencing.
Explain the similarities and differences between the juvenile and adult systems of justice.
List the various categories of theoretical approaches used to explain crime.

Requirements