Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Curriculum

Catalog Number	Course Title	Credits
First Year - Summer
10-504-104	Criminal Justice Program Orientation	1

First Year - Fall
10-504-101	Intro Criminal Justice	3
10-504-134	Juvenile Law	3
10-504-153	Traffic Theory	3
10-801-195	Written Communications	3
(OR) 20-801-219	English Composition	3
	Elective	3
	Estimated Semester Total	15

First Year - Spring
10-504-121	Criminal Law	3
10-504-125	Constitutional Law	3
10-504-145	Rules of Evidence	3
10-504-110	Criminal Justice Report Writing	3
10-801-196	Oral/Interpersonal Communications	3
(OR) 20-801-201	Fundamentals of Speech	3
10-809-199	Psychology of Human Relations	3
(OR) 20-809-251	Introduction to Psychology	3
	Estimated Semester Total	18

Second Year - Fall
10-504-109	Courts and Jurisdiction	3
10-504-133	Delinquency and Deviant Behavior	3
10-504-140	Computer Utilization for Criminal Justice	3
10-504-144	Professional Communications	3
10-806-170	Introductory Physics	3
(OR) 10-806-154	General Physics	4
(OR) 20-806-276	College Physics I	4
10-809-197	Contemporary American Society	3
(OR) 20-809-271	Introductory Sociology	3
	Estimated Semester Total	18

Second Year - Spring
10-504-113	Criminal Investigation Theory	3
10-504-129	Interviewing Techniques	3
10-504-137	Community Policing Strategies	3
10-809-166	Into to Ethics: Theory and Applications	3
(OR) 20-809-225	Ethics	3
10-809-195	Economics	3
(OR) 20-809-287	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
	Elective	3
	Estimated Semester Total	18

Recommended Electives
	Tactical Skills I
	Tactical Skills II
	Corrections Officer I
	Corrections Officer II
	Criminal Justice Practicum
	Juvenile Security Detention

Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Courses

10-504-101 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Provides an introduction to the field of law enforcement and related agencies. The American Criminal Justice System and component parts are thoroughly examined. Particular emphasis is placed on the professional development and scientific achievements of law enforcement. Pre/Co-requisite: 10-504-104. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-504-104 CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM ORIENTATION
Covers the following topics: program overview, related careers, college services and support services available, library resources, introduction to academic research techniques, and introduction to Blackboard. This course will help student increase critical and creative thinking skills and better prepare them for program and overall college success. Lecture. 1 credit.

10-504-109 COURTS AND JURISDICTION
Deals with the adversary system of criminal justice, including the various steps which precede the actual trial. Principles of constitutional, federal, state, and civil laws are analyzed as they affect law enforcement. Prerequisite: 10-504-104 and instructor permission. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-504-110 CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORT WRITING
Learn how to write a wide variety of law enforcement reports to accurately and fairly convey necessary information for use by investigators, prosecutors and the public. This course also meets LESB performance objectives. Prerequisites: 10-504-101 and 10-801-195. Lecture.3 credits.

10-504-113 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION THEORY
Focuses on the investigative process. The intent of the course is to convey an understanding of the responsibilities of the first officer responding to crime scene. An overview of the investigative process includes crime scene processing, identification and processing of evidence. Lab includes hands-on fingerprinting and latent fingerprint processing as well as crime scene analysis/ investigation. Prerequisites: 10-504-101, 10-504-110, 10-504-121, 10-504-125, 10-504-145. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-504-121 CRIMINAL LAW
Deals specifically with substantive criminal law which includes an understanding of acts or omissions, the mental state, and other essential elements, all of which combine to constitute a crime. Prerequisites: 10-504-101. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-504-125 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Involves a detailed study of the legal aspects of arrest, search, seizure, and identification of other aspects of criminal procedures. Searches and arrests with and without a warrant are covered. Prerequisite: 10-504-101. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-504-129 INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES
Describes the purposes and mechanics of conducting proper interviews and interrogations, as well as securing and recording confessions. Special emphasis is given to psychological and legal aspects of various interviewing techniques. Prerequisite: 10-504-104 and instructor permission. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-504-133 DELINQUENCY AND DEVIANT BEHAVIOR
Discusses current trends in juvenile misconduct and the relationship between society and the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: 10-504-104. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-504-134 JUVENILE LAW
Studies the juvenile justice system and how "juveniles" are legally defined. Parallels between juvenile and adult systems are also presented because certain types of offenders may be processed by either system. Pre/Co-requisite: 10-504-104. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-504-137 COMMUNITY POLICING STRATEGIES
Deals with the sociological aspects of police-community interactions. The dynamics of a diverse society are explored in order to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes that reflect understanding of the diversity within communities. Prerequisites: 10-504-101, 10-504-121, 10-504-125, and 10-504-110. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-504-140 COMPUTER UTILIZATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Introduces the learner to the use of computer and Internet technologies available to the criminal justice practitioner. Students will learn the fundamentals of computer usage, Internet research methods and resources, fundamental investigative techniques of cyber crimes, and the specialized use of criminal justice software for crime scene reconstruction and suspect facial reconstruction. Prerequisite: 10-504-104. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-504-144 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
This course is designed to prepare the law enforcement officer to communicate with the public in a professional way, often under extraordinary circumstances and conditions in order to ethically discharge their duties, criminal justice professionals must communicate on a daily basis with a wide variety of people. Whether in patrol, corrections, dispatch, or the private sector, communications is a major part of the job. Because it is such a major part of the job, it is imperative to set communications skills in the context of the criminal justice professional. Prerequisite: 10-504-101, 10-504-121, 10-504-125, and 10-504-110. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-504-145 RULES OF EVIDENCE
Describes the different types and degrees of evidence and stresses the importance of how evidence is developed. Prerequisite: 10-504-104. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-504-153 TRAFFIC THEORY
Provides an introduction to patrol procedures for law enforcement with emphasis on enforcement of traffic laws. Investigation of traffic-related offenses and traffic accidents. Procedures and practices of patrolling the community will be discussed. Students will participate in patrolling with a police vehicle. Course includes an on-scene accident investigation. Prerequisite: 10-504-104. Lecture. 3 credits.

10-504-190 POLICE SCIENCE INTERNSHIP
Offers a structured learning experience, developed through cooperation of a law enforcement agency and Nicolet Area Technical College, in which a student applies classroom theory, core abilities, and occupational skills in a work environment. Prerequisite: 4th semester standing. Field hours. 3 credits.

10-504-195 CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM
Involves hands-on experience, which focuses on a specific area of the criminal justice system. This is primarily a field study course. The non-classroom learning environment will assist the student in developing self-directed learning skills. Enable students to increase their knowledge and their understanding of the complexities of the criminal justice system. In addition to gaining experience, the students will develop relationships with practitioners who can help them set their future career goals and possibly assist them in procuring future employment. Prerequisites: 10-504-101, 10-504-121, 10-504-125, and 10-504-145. Field. Three 1 credit courses or one 3 credit course.

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