Criminal Justice

  • Search for CJ91CJ91 2 credits

    Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Academy (ROLEA) Module 1: Legal Concepts I

    Offers an overview of Oregon’s criminal justice system. Enrollment is limited to students with agency sponsorship.

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    Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Academy (ROLEA) Module 2: Legal Concepts II

    Covers the Oregon Motor Vehicle Code, the juvenile justice system, procedural matters, and considerations of liability in the administration of law and related matters. Enrollment is limited to students with agency sponsorship.

  • Search for CJ93CJ93 2 credits

    Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Academy (ROLEA) Module 3: Human Behavior

    Focuses on a variety of topics related to the variety of incidents and people encountered in policing. Enrollment is limited to students with agency sponsorship.

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    Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Academy (ROLEA) Module 4: Patrol Procedures

    Focuses on procedures and practices used in carrying out law enforcement responsibilities. Enrollment is limited to students with agency sponsorship.

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    Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Academy (ROLEA) Module 5: Investigations

    Focuses on aspects of preliminary investigations of crimes and introduces students to death investigations. Enrollment is limited to students with agency sponsorship.

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    Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Academy (ROLEA) Module 6: Skills Proficiency I

    Focuses on skills that must be mastered in carrying out the responsibilities of a police officer. Content includes defensive tactics, high-risk vehicle stops, first aid and CPR, and other health-related matters. Enrollment is limited to students with agency sponsorship.

  • Search for CJ97CJ97 2 credits

    Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Academy (ROLEA) Module 7: Skills Proficiency II

    Focuses on skills needed by police officers to carry out their responsibilities related to the care, use, and limitations of firearms, and in relation to emergency vehicle operations. Enrollment is limited to students with agency sponsorship.

  • Search for CJ98CJ98 2 credits

    Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Academy (ROLEA) Module 8: Field Training Program

    Consists of a planned program of observation and practical experience in a selected law enforcement agency. Enrollment is limited to students with agency sponsorship.

  • Search for CJ99CJ99 Variable credit

    Criminal Justice Workshop

    Provides inservice and continuing education to study current issues and problems in law enforcement and corrections fields. Workshop subjects vary.

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    Foundations and Ethics in Criminal Justice

    Provides an introduction to the legal and historical foundations and components of the criminal justice system. Issues in criminal justice administration and professionalism will be explored within an ethical decision-making framework. Career and professional development strategies will be assessed. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.

  • Search for CJ101CJ101 4 credits

    Introduction to Criminology

    Offers an interdisciplinary perspective of crime and criminal behavior in relation to the criminal justice system. Theoretical approaches to explaining crime, criminal statistics, typologies, and victimology will be assessed, and the influence of crime theory on public policy will be explored. Also offered as SOC244. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.

  • Search for CJ110CJ110 4 credits

    Introduction to Law Enforcement

    Offers comprehensive analysis of police practices and an exploration of law enforcement systems in the United States. The history of policing and practices in modern law enforcement are explored, with special emphasis on community policing. Topics include professional discretion, ethical dilemmas, use of force, the role of police, and career development. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.

  • Search for CJ114CJ114 4 credits

    Criminal Justice and Minorities

    Analyzes the relationship of minorities, crime, and criminal justice administration. Minorities as employees of the criminal justice system, as crime victims, and as accused and convicted criminals will be addressed. Improved under-standing and cooperation between criminal justice practitioners and multicultural communities is explored. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.

  • Search for CJ120CJ120 4 credits

    Introduction to the Judicial Process

    Presents a theoretical, legal, and practical perspective of America’s courts, with emphasis on the functions and roles of prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges. Problems and issues associated with the administration of the courts, processing of offenders, status of accused, victims, and witnesses are addressed from the time an offender is arrested through sentencing. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.

  • Search for CJ130CJ130 4 credits

    Introduction to Corrections

    Examines the history, philosophy, and practices associated with the correction of people convicted of crimes in the United States. Community supervision and legal principles related to the rights and status of convicted offenders are addressed. Correctional institutions are a specific focus. Custody and security issues, treatment programs, and legal liabilities and obligations of correctional staff are emphasized. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.

  • Search for CJ140CJ140 4 credits

    Criminalistics

    Introduces principles of criminal investigation and concepts related to the identification, proper collection, and preservation of physical evidence. Crime laboratory services, methods, and analysis techniques are presented as they relate to the investigation of crime and processing of crime scenes. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.

  • Search for CJ198CJ198 Variable credit

    Independent Study: Criminal Justice

    Provides experience in selected topics of study in the criminal justice field as agreed upon by student and instructor. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.

  • Search for CJ199CJ199 Variable credit

    Special Studies: Criminal Justice

    Presents special topics of interest to students and practitioners related to the criminal justice field. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.

  • Search for CJ201CJ201 4 credits

    Juvenile Delinquency

    Presents a philosophical, historical, and practical survey of juvenile justice administration in the United States. In the context of an interdisciplinary framework, theories of delinquency causation and the characteristics of delinquent youth will be presented. Prevention, diversion and formal juvenile court processing of juvenile delinquents are explored. Emphasis is placed on juvenile corrections philosophy and practice. Also offered as SOC211. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.

  • Search for CJ203CJ203 3 credits

    Crisis Intervention

    Focuses on crises encountered in a variety of settings related to public safety. Techniques and approaches to intervention and working with people experiencing crises are addressed. Presents material on initial intervention, defusing and assessment, and resolution and/or referral, with emphasis on safety. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.

  • Search for CJ220CJ220 3 credits

    Substantive Law

    Presents an introductory study of criminal law concepts focusing on substantive law. Topics addressed include historical and constitutional principles of criminal law, classification of crimes, principles of criminal liability, elements of crimes, parties to crimes, inchoate offenses, defenses against criminal responsibility, and selected case law. Crimes against persons and crimes against property will be analyzed. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.

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    Procedural Law

    Examines procedural considerations related to the investigation of crime, processing of accused persons, and maintenance of order in American society. Rights of individuals and responsibilities of law enforcement officers based on court decisions in relation to the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution are addressed. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115; CJ220 recommended.

  • Search for CJ223CJ223 3 credits

    Rules of Evidence

    Presents the origin, development, and constitutional basis for evidence used in legal proceedings. Technical and legal problems of evidence associated with the investigation of crimes and as viewed in the modern court-room are presented. Aspects of procedural law directly related to evidence issues are reviewed. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115; CJ221 recommended.

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    Community Corrections and Casework

    Examines community corrections philosophies, services, practices and treatment programs including probation, parole, community-based release programs, and alternatives to incarceration. Offers an overview of corrections casework approaches to behavior modification through assessment, classification, interviewing and counseling, and other treatment modalites. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.

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    Drugs, Crime, and Addiction

    Introduces students to the dynamics of drug and alcohol addiction, the social and legal issues of drug abuse, and examines the politi-cal considerations behind contemporary drug enforcement policy. It will also explore the historical origins of the illegal drug trade. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.

  • Search for CJ280CJ280 Variable credit

    Cooperative Work Experience/Criminal Justice

    Provides supervised field experience in a criminal justice agency or related setting. Includes a seminar forum for discussion of problems and experience gained.