Austin Community College
Fall 2007 - CANCELLED COURSES
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Updated: 12/18/2007 10:20:44
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
16 Week Session August 27 - December 16
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice
R [0/25] 06869 Lec 009 SAC 1320 T 6:00pm - 8:40pm Staff
Synonym 06869 is a Comp II Honors course with a focus on Texas Writers. It has
RESTRICTED ENROLLMENT. Please call the Honors Program at 223.3255 for enrollment
information.
CRIJ 2301 Community Resources in Corrections
R [0/25] 05688 Lec 001 SAC 1320 T 6:00pm - 8:40pm OH Nethaway, Sharon
CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation
R [0/20] 06270 Lec 004 CYP 2231 TTh 1:25pm - 2:45pm OH Hildebrand, Gerald
CJLE 2420 Texas Peace Officer Procedures
A [0/15] 06128 Lec 001 EVC 2315 MW 5:40pm - 9:10pm OH Bowie, Renearl
CJLE 2421 Texas Peace Officer Law
A [0/15] 06129 Lec 001 EVC 2315 TTh 5:40pm - 9:10pm OH Leathers, Roger
CJLE 2522 Texas Peace Officer Skills
A [0/15] 06130 Lec 001 CYP 2213 TTh 5:40pm - 9:10pm OH Gideon, Robert
12 Week Session September 24 - December 16
16 Week Session August 27 - December 16
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice
History and philosophy of criminal justice and ethical considerations; crime defined: its nature and impact; overview of criminal justice system; law enforcement; court system; prosecution and defense; trial process; corrections.
CJCR 1304 LE -- Probation and Parole
A survey of the structure, organization, and operation of probation and parole services. Emphasis on applicable state statutes and administrative guidelines.
CRIJ 1306 Court Systems and Practices
The judiciary in the criminal justice system; structure of American court system; prosecution; right to counsel; pre-trial release; grand juries; adjudication process; types and rules of evidence and sentencing.
CRIJ 1307 Crime in America
American crime problems in historical perspective; social and public policy factors affecting crime; impact and crime trends; social characteristics of specific crimes; prevention of crime.
CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law
A study of the nature of criminal law; philosophical and historical development; major definitions and concepts; classification of crime; elements of crimes and penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations; criminal responsibility.
CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System
A study of the juvenile justice process to include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency.
CJSA 1348 Ethics in Criminal Justice
A study of ethical thought and issues facing the criminal justice professional. Topics include constitutional ethics, codes of conduct, and standards of conduct.
CRIJ 2301 Community Resources in Corrections
An introductory study of the role of the community in corrections; community programs for adults and juveniles; administration of community programs; legal issues; future trends in community treatment.
CRIJ 2313 Correctional Systems and Practices
Corrections in the criminal justice system; organization of correctional systems; correctional role; institutional operations; alternatives to institutionalization; treatment and rehabilitation; current and future issues.
CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation
Investigative theory; collection and preservation of evidence; sources of information; interview and interrogation; uses of forensic sciences; case and trial preparation.
CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
Police authority; responsibilities; constitutional constraints; laws of arrest, search, and seizure; police liability.
CRIJ 2328 Police Systems and Practices
The police profession; organization of law enforcement systems; the police role; police discretion; ethics; police-community interaction; current and future issues.
CJLE 2420 Texas Peace Officer Procedures
Study of the techniques and procedures used by police officers on patrol. Includes controlled substance identification, handling abnormal persons, traffic collision investigation, note-taking and report writing, vehicle operation, traffic direction, crowd control and jail operations.
CJLE 2421 Texas Peace Officer Law
Study of laws directly related to police field work. Topics include Texas Transportation Code, intoxicated driver, Texas Penal Code, elements of crimes, Texas Family Code, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, and civil liability.
CJLE 2424 Texas Peace Officer Capstone
Recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors that are components of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCLEOSE) learning objectives pertinent to a law enforcement career. This class is the capstone course of TCLEOSE Course 1011. This is one of a sequence of four courses that may be offered by colleges approved by TCLEOSE to offer the academic licensing eligibility program. Students with an associate's degree and have completed 7 TCLEOSE-approved academic CRIJ courses and the 4 sequence courses (for a total of 11 TCLEOSE academic licensing requirements) may be certified to sit for the TCLEOSE licensing exam. Approval by the designated college departmental administrator is required. Students beginning the program in Fall 2006, and thereafter, will be required to complete a total of four sequence courses.
CJLE 2522 Texas Peace Officer Skills
Requires the demonstration and practice of the skills of a police officer including patrol, driving, traffic stop skills, use of force, mechanics of arrest, firearm safety, and emergency medical care.