Critical Issues in Criminal Justice

Catalog description

The focus of this course varies from year to year, but selected topics will address endemic and/or emerging issues related to criminal justice. The course will allow students to extensively study and critically analyze a topic of high interest related to the field of criminal justice and justice administration. Examples of focus topics include, but are not limited to, police tactics, domestic violence, the media and violence, serial killers, criminal profiling, community-oriented policing, private security, race and crime, critical issues in policing, and organized crime. Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 12 hours of criminal justice courses or permission of instructor. Students may take this course twice for a total of 6 hours toward graduation.