CJ100 Introduction of Criminal Justice

4 credits (4 lec hrs/wk) An introductory overview of the U.S. Criminal Justice System through an examination of its structure, functions, processes,  historical origins and development.  Examines law enforcement, the courts, and corrections as distinct components and within the larger context of law and social philosophy.  Includes an introduction to the concepts and primary theories of criminology, the U.S. Constitution, substantive and procedural criminal law, justice administration, juvenile justice, ethics, and issues of gender and cultural diversity.  Explores educational and career opportunities.

CJ101/SOC105 Introduction to Criminology

4 credits (4 lec hrs/wk)  An interdisciplinary and introductory overview of the study of crime, criminal behavior, and the application of theory to crime prevention and offender treatment.  Examines the uses and limitations of empirical research methods to the study of crime.  Reviews the principal political, economic, social, cultural, psychological, biological, and ideological theories of criminal behavior.  Identifies the major categories of crime  and discusses the relevance of crime classification.  Explores the influence of criminological theory on public policy.

CJ110 Introduction to Law Enforcement

4 credits (4 lec/hrs wk) An introductory survey of law enforcement in the United States.   Examines law enforcement activity at the Federal, State, and local levels, and in the private sector.  Reviews the historical origins and development of police agencies.  Analyzes the role of police from the historical evolution of police systems to an analysis of the work of police officers.  Discusses the concepts of officer discretion, police sub-culture, authority, force, legitimacy, professionalization, corruption, and ethics as they apply to the institutional role of police in society.  Includes an overview of jurisdiction, procedural law, police organizational models, patrol procedures, officer selection, training, supervision, and administration.

CJ130 Introduction to Corrections

4 credits (4 lec hrs/wk) An introductory survey of corrections in the United States.   Exposes students to the major philosophies of social control and to the development of punishment, segregation, and rehabilitation as responses to crime and deviancy.  Reviews the historical origins of incarceration as well as community-based supervision.  Examines the characteristics and roles of correctional facilities at the Federal, State, and local level.   Discusses the range of alternative community-based sanctions including probation, parole, and post-prison supervision.  Analyzes corrections within the context of crime, recidivism, public perceptions, governmental policy, and financial costs.  Includes an overview of the impact of sentencing, offender classification, inmate management, treatment programs, the use of technology, and relevant case law.

CJ140 Criminalistics

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) An introductory survey of the application of science to criminal investigation.  Exposes students to the investigative methods, scientific principles and techniques used to identify, collect, preserve, and analyze physical evidence.  Explores the function of criminal investigators, evidence collection specialists, lab technicians, and forensic scientists.  Examines the role of law in forensic science.  Includes an overview of the services offered by State and Federal crime laboratories.

CJ198/298 Independent Study in Criminal Justice Administration

1-3 credits (hrs to be arranged) Prerequisite: Instructor consent.

CJ201/SOC221 Juvenile Delinquency

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) An interdisciplinary overview of the study of juvenile delinquency.  Examines the uses and limitations of empirical research methods to the study of delinquency. Analyzes statistical trends and characteristics of juvenile delinquency.  Reviews the principal social, psychological, and biological theories of delinquency.  Examines the application of theory to crime prevention and treatment programs.

CJ203 Crisis Intervention

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) An examination of crisis intervention techniques for the public safety and emergency response professional, covering initial intervention, communication strategies, assessment, and referral. Includes situation-specific approaches and explores the impact of intervention on the public safety and emergency response worker.

CJ210 Criminal Investigation

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) An overview of the history, theory and principles of criminal investigation. Compares the initial and follow-up investigatory phases and surveys the roles of various law enforcement and support personnel at the crime scene.  Examines the role of inductive and deductive reasoning as well as the application of substantive law on the investigative process. Emphasizes general investigatory processes and procedural limitations; crime scene management and documentation; methods for the identification, preservation, and collection of physical evidence; interview and interrogation techniques; scene reconstruction, and report writing.

CJ213 Interview and Interrogation Skills

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) A study of the dynamics of psychological persuasion as they are applied through the course of interviews and criminal interrogations.  Examines the deliberate, refined processes and techniques of psychological persuasion with an emphasis on the practical and legal limitations.

CJ214 Crime Scene Investigation (Contemporary Applications)

3 credits (2 lec, 2 lec/lab hrs/wk) An examination of specialized investigative issues specific to a variety of contemporary crime scenes and criminal events.  Surveys the specialized investigative approaches unique to homicides and assaults, arson, crimes against children, hate crime, and environmental crime.

CJ215 Criminal Justice Administration

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) An overview of law enforcement administration to include operational and personnel management, first-line supervision, and organizational leadership.  Explores the historical development of administrative theory and practice as it relates to police operations.  Examines policy and procedure formulation, planning and budgeting, personnel recruitment and selection, labor issues, and liability.

CJ220 Introduction to Substantive Law

4 credits (4 lec hrs/wk) A study of substantive criminal law.  Examines the development and nature of common, constitutional, statutory, and case law in America.   Surveys the classification, definition, and essential elements of key crimes as well as  defenses to criminal liability.  Includes an overview of parties to crimes, inchoate offenses, the distinctions between criminal and civil law, and the philosophy of law as a social force.  Exposes students to legal research methods and the study of case law.

CJ222 Constitution and Criminal Procedure

4 credits (4 lec hrs/wk) A study of U.S. constitutional, statutory, and case law as it relates to procedural aspects of criminal law.  Examines the rights of persons and the obligations of criminal justice practitioners with an emphasis on the role of the courts and constitutional case interpretation.  Explores legal procedure and due process considerations related to the investigation of crime, processing of accused persons, and maintenance of order in American society, including provisions related to detention, arrest, search and seizure, interviews, admissions, use of force, right to counsel, and post conviction remedies.

CJ230 Juvenile Justice System

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) A survey of the U.S. Juvenile Justice System through an examination of its structure, functions, processes, historical origins and development.  Emphasizes the philosophical basis for a separate juvenile justice system.  Examines the functional role of law enforcement, the courts, and corrections within that system.

CJ232 Corrections Counseling and Casework

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) A survey of correctional philosophy and approaches to behavior modification through specific interviewing and counseling techniques, interpersonal communication skills, client assessment, and programmatic treatment.  Explains the role of both criminological and counseling theory to correctional supervision.  Describes the role of various corrections employees in the rehabilitative process.

CJ243/PSY243 Drugs and Behavior

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) This course is a basic introduction to the principles of drug action on the mind and body and the relationship of substance  abuse to crime and criminal justice administration. Drug metabolism and psychopharmacological research findings on legal and illicit drugs are addressed including drug effects, theories of abuse, legislation, enforcement strategies, policy options and treatment, and prevention strategies. Treatment issues and prevention models are related to diverse cultures, lifestyles, gender, age, and the needs of people with disabilities.

CJ247 Criminal Justice Ethics

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) A study of ethics as it applies to law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and criminal justice research and policy.  Examines professional ethical codes.  Explores ethical dilemmas and rational decision making and introduces students to the perspectives of Virtue Ethics, Formalism, and Utilitarianism. Prerequisite: CJ100, CJ110, CJ130 and CJ222 with a 'C' or better.

CJ280 Field Experience

1-6 credits (3-18 lab hrs/wk) This course offers career exploration and workplace experience in a variety of supervised settings applicable to the development of the student as a professional in the criminal justice field. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.

CJ5401 ROTA Module I: (Legal Concepts I)

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) Legal Concepts I is the first module of the Reserve Officer Training Academy. The course offers a basic overview of the Criminal Justice System in Oregon to reserve police officers and focuses on the Oregon Criminal Code and laws police officers enforce while carrying out their responsibilities. Course content is based on Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training performance objectives. Prerequisite: Agency sponsorship.

CJ5402 ROTA Module II: (Legal Concepts II)

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) Legal Concepts II is the second module of the Reserve Officer Training Academy. The course exposes reserve officers to the Oregon Motor Vehicle Code, the Juvenile Justice System, procedural matters and considerations of liability in the administration of the law, and related matters. Course content is based on Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training performance objectives. Prerequisite: Agency sponsorship.

CJ5403 ROTA Module III: (Human Behavior)

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) Human Behavior is the third module of the Reserve Officer Training Academy. The course focuses on a variety of topics related to the variety of incidents and people encountered in policing. Topics addressed include professionalism, domestic conflict management, cultural dynamics, communication strategies, traumatic incident awareness and dealing with mentally ill persons. Course content is based on Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training performance objectives. Prerequisite: Agency sponsorship.

CJ5404 ROTA Module IV: (Patrol Procedures)

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) Patrol Procedures is the fourth module of the Reserve Officer Training Academy. The course focuses on procedures and practices used in carrying out law enforcement responsibilities. Topics covered include patrol and traffic enforcement procedures, DUII enforcement, hazardous materials awareness, and contemporary issues in community policing. Course content is based on Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training performance objectives. Prerequisite: Agency sponsorship.

CJ5405 ROTA Module V: (Investigations)

3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk) Investigation is the fifth module of the Reserve Officer Training Academy. The module focuses primarily on aspects of preliminary investigations of crimes and introduces students to death investigations. Students are also exposed to accident investigation, investigative concepts related to controlled substances, and report writing, among other topics. Course content is based on Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training performance objectives. Prerequisite: Agency sponsorship.

CJ5406 ROTA Module VI: (Skills Proficiency I)

3 credits (10 lec, 55 lec/lab hrs/total) Skills Proficiency I is the sixth module of the Reserve Officer Training Academy. The module focuses primarily on skills needed by police officers to carry out their responsibilities related to defensive tactics and high-risk vehicle stops, and on topics related to personal health. Course content is based on Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training performance objectives. Prerequisite: Agency sponsorship.

CJ5407 ROTA Module VII: (Skills Proficiency II)

3 credits (10 lec, 55 lec/lab hrs/total) Skills Proficiency II is the seventh module of the Reserve Officer Training Academy. The module focuses primarily on skills needed by police officers to carry out their responsibilities related to care, use, and limitations of firearms and in relation to emergency vehicle operations. Course content is based on Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training performance objectives. Prerequisite: Agency sponsorship.

CJ9355 Private Security Services Provider Training (Unarmed Private Security Officer)

2 credits (2 lec hrs/wk) This course covers required training for unarmed private security providers to become certified in Oregon by the Oregon Board on Public Safety Standards and Training. Prerequisite: Agency sponsorship.

CJ9375 Search and Rescue Training

2.5 credits (3 lec hrs/wk, 4 TBA hrs) This course is to prepare students to meet requirements to become Search and Rescue volunteers. It provides the training to perform search and rescue activities, including use of navigational tools, survival skills, mountaineering skills, and search methods. Prerequisite: Agency sponsorship.

CJ9390 Career Development: Criminal Justice Administration

0 credit (up to 324 hrs/total/term) A variety of in-service training activities conducted within criminal justice agencies in the college district. Current issues and problems are addressed along with methods of alleviating them. Prerequisite: Agency sponsorship.