Page 54 of Antelope Valley College 1996-1997 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

Administration of Justice 53 Administration of Justice Courses ADM J 41 INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and ENGL 51BR2. An introduction to the field of Law Enforcement; which includes the police, courts, attorneys, corrections and jails, probation and parole, and alternatives to traditional punishment. The course takes a brief look at the evolution of law and the processes of its administration. The controversies over what causes criminal conduct are explored. (CSU, AVC) ADM J 42 POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and ENGL 51BR2. Develop understanding of policecommunity relations. Appreciate the purpose and objectives of good policecommunity relations. Study causative factors and problems related to policecommunity relations. Understand the role of community groups, agencies, and law enforcement. (CSU, UC, AVC) ADM J 43 POLICE ADMINISTRATION 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and ENGL 51BR2. Specialized training for peace officers in supervisory positions or those in preparation for such positions. It treats the various accepted standards of organization, administration, training, and selection of police officers now in force in American police systems. Emphasizes current problems of police administration and the principles of management and organization. (CSU, AVC) ADM J 44 NARCOTICS CONTROL 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and ENGL 51BR2. History and impact of drugs on society, law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and treatment programs. Students will learn legal classifications for drugs, criminal codes, how drug cases are handled in the judicial system, drug use detection, and drug testing systems. (CSU, AVC) ADM J 45 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and ENGL 51BR2. A practical course in the investigation of different types of crime. Emphasis is on basic investigation techniques including, but not limited to, the study of identifying and collecting evidence, development of informants, interview and interrogation techniques and the utilization of scientific laboratory analysis. (CSU, AVC) ADM J 46 CRIMINAL LAW 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and ENGL 51BR2. An examination of the Criminal Law, both substantive and procedural, as found in the various California State Codes and as interpreted by our courts. The course begins with the origin and development of law, including the English Common Law, the U.S. and California Constitutions, State Laws, and finally the largest body of law case decisions. The distinction between torts and crimes, felonies and misdemeanors, and venue and jurisdiction will be examined. Crimes against persons and property and crimes popularly deemed to be victimless will be discussed. (CSU, UC, AVC) ADM J 47 CRIMINOLOGY 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and ENGL 51BR2. T h i s c o u r s e e x p l o r e s t h e n a t u r e , organization, and consequences of the criminal justice system in America developed within the context of American politics and public policy making. Topics explored include the myths and realities about crime and criminal behavior, definitions of crime and its measurement, and the varieties of criminal behavior. Criminological theories of criminal activity are examined as the effort is made to find relevance and meaning of these theoretical constructs with the actual patterns of criminality. The role of law enforcement is also explored. The prison system is examined, including the problems of overcrowding and the possibilities of rehabilitation. Alternatives to prison are also evaluated. Other topics to be covered include the problems of protection and providing for witnesses at criminal trials, the issues involving victims and their concerns, and the reinstitution of capital punishment in most American states. More importantly, it is critical to examine and evaluate the changing nature of criminal patterns in America and ascertain the meaning and implications of these changes for the society. (CSU, AVC) future of American

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