Crim. Justice/Law Enforcement

Degrees and Certificates

Courses

LAWF 1513: Introduction to Criminal Justice

Credits 3

A survey and analysis of the criminal justice system, including a historical and philosophical overview of its development, with special emphasis on the system's primary components and its relationship among these components in the administration of criminal justice in America.

LAWF 1623: Traffic Administration

Credits 3
The course will consist of a study of traffic law enforcement; traffic regulation and control; traffic accident investigation and prevention; and the relationship of road engineering to safety. Also included will be a review of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

LAWF 1633: Police Ethics

Credits 3
This course provides a strong theoretical foundation for solving ethical dilemmas in the field of criminal justice. Students will gain a realistic picture not only of what ethical questions arise, but, also how sound moral decisions are made in response to them.

LAWF 1713: Basic Criminal Law

Credits 3
Studying case law, the student will be expected to demonstrate an understanding and awareness of the components, purposes, and functions of criminal law and the elements necessary to establish a crime and criminal intent, and distinguish misdemeanor and felony.

LAWF 1723: Criminal Procedures

Credits 3

This course covers constitutional and statutory guidelines for arrest, detention, use of force, search and seizure, warrant requirements, line-ups and identification procedures, confessions, admissions and interrogation. Emphasis is on the procedural considerations affecting law enforcement actions as restricted by the constitution, statutes, and case law.  Illinois criminal procedure will also be covered.

LAWF 1733: Criminal Investigation

Credits 3
The student will examine the fundamentals and procedures of investigation; crime scene applications; the collection, marking, and preservation of evidence; and the techniques and procedures of the follow-up investigation.

LAWF 1753: Juvenile Delinquency

Credits 3

Using case histories of juvenile delinquents as background information, the student will identify and explain the underlying causes and behavioral patterns of the juvenile delinquent. He or she will utilize this knowledge in applying theories, preventative methods and techniques.

LAWF 2315: Selective Problems in Law Enforcement

Credits 1

The student will examine specific problem areas in the field of law enforcement. Topics will include issues relevant to police officers in current society. Students will be required to submit written reports describing the material presented. The course will be conducted in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies and authorities. Course credit will be determined by the instructor and can be varied, up to 5 semester hours, depending on student goals and needs.

LAWF 2413: Computer Crime Investigation

Credits 3

This course will provide the student a rudimentary understanding of the expanding field of computer crime investigation. Through the examination of the operations and interrelationship of computers, software and the internet, the unique challenges, limitations, liabilities and goals of the computer crime investigator will be revealed to the student. Also addressed will be the emerging forensic science field of forensic computer examination.

LAWF 2513: Criminology

Credits 3

This course is an introduction to the multi-disciplinary study and analysis of the nature, causes, and control of crime; measurement of crime; the interactive roles of the system, victim, and offender.

LAWF 2543: Intro to Prob, Parole, & Comm Correct

Credits 3
This course will offer an overview of the history and philosophical foundations of probation, parole, and community corrections in the United States. The course also includes study of the organization and operations of probation and parole agencies as particular segments of the criminal justice system.

LAWF 2623: Organization & Administration

Credits 3
The student will investigate police organizational structure as a means by which goals are achieved. He or she will identify variations in organizational patterns which result from differing and changing police science objectives.

LAWF 2723: Introduction to Corrections

Credits 3

This course is an overview and analysis of the United States correctional system: history, evolution, and philosophy of punishment and treatment; operation and administration in institutional and non-institutional settings; and issues in constitutional law.

LAWF 2733: Private Security

Credits 3
This course will cover the scope, purpose, and function of private security. It includes methods and systems of loss prevention, relationship with local law enforcement systems, criminal and civil laws, fire safety, and situational instruction in the simulation lab.

LAWF 2743: Crisis and Conflict Resolution

Credits 3
This course presents the psychophysiology of crisis situations, such as: crisis communication, use of force, suicide and the psychology of self-destruction, domestic violence, injuries, and other forms of interpersonal conflicts and violence.  Students will develop strategies for professional assessment, intervention and follow-up in these situations.