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• CJ 104: Police Operations

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Introduction to the responsibilities of police and police agencies at the local, state and federal levels. Police operations are examined relative to effectiveness in crime control, delivery of services, and maintenance of order with particular emphasis on patrol operations and techniques. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program. Prerequisite:    (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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• CJ 106: Introduction to Corrections

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  An overview of correctional processes and procedures; including various types of programs and systems at the local, state, and federal levels. Victim and offender rights are also discussed. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program. Prerequisite:    (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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• CJ 108: Criminology

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Discusses the development and causes of criminal and delinquent behavior. This course presents an overview of criminological theories, social norms and criminal law, and patterns of crime, delinquency, and deviant behavior. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program. Prerequisite:    (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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• CJ 109: Instrumentation and Technologies

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  An introduction to the technologies presently utilized by criminal justice agencies. Current technological hardware and software available to agencies are discussed with a cost/benefit approach. Including, but not limited to, topics such as speed detection devices, computerization, and communications. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program. Prerequisite:    (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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• CJ 201: Criminal Investigation

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Techniques, principles, problems, and theories of criminal investigation. Emphasis is also placed on the questioning of witnesses and suspects; collection and preservation of evidence; preparation of cases. Prerequisite: Completion of all reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program. Prerequisite:    (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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• CJ 203: Criminal Evidence

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Evaluation of evidence and proof with regard to kind, degree, admissibility, competence and weight; studies based on court decisions as they relate to force, search and seizure, other legal aspects of evidence. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program. Prerequisite:    (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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• CJ 206: Criminalistics

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Scientific aspects of criminal investigation at the crime scene and in the criminalistics laboratory. Includes preserving and processing fingerprints; tool impressions; analysis of hair, fibers, blood and narcotics; casts and molds; polygraph examination; and voiceprint identification. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: CJ 201 with a grade of C or higher and completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program; or permission of the Instructor. Prerequisite:    CJ 201 & (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) or ( ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 ) ) Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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• CJ 208: Intermediate Criminalistics

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  A continuation of CJ 206. Forensic examination, identification and analysis of physical evidence in the criminalistics laboratory, including examination of hairs and fibers, documents, pathology, voice identification, and paint via modern methods and equipment. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: CJ 206 with a C or higher grade and completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program. Prerequisite:    CJ 206 & (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) or ( ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 ) ) Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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• CJ 211: Juvenile Justice

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Introduces students to the juvenile justice system of the United States - its components and functions. This course addresses court processes, legal cases, and legislative initiatives. In addition to examining the evolution of the juvenile justice system and the transformation of the juvenile court within the United States, students gain an understanding of the current issues in the adjudication and treatment of juveniles. Differences between the United States system and that of other countries is also examined. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program. Prerequisite:    ( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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• CJ 212: Criminal Law and Procedure

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  History, theory, and principles of criminal law with particular emphasis on the duties and responsibilities of officers enforcing various criminal laws. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program. Prerequisite:    ( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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