- ADJ 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice
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Presents an overview of the United States criminal justice system; introduces the major system components--law enforcement, judiciary, and corrections.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 105 - The Juvenile Justice System
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Presents the evolution, philosophy, structures and processes of the American juvenile delinquency system; surveys the right of juveniles, dispositional alternatives, rehabilitation methods and current trends.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 107 - Survey of Criminology
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Surveys the volume and scope of crime; considers a variety of theories developed to explain the causation of crime and criminality.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 110 - Introduction to Law Enforcement
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Studies the philosophy and history of law enforcement, presenting an overview of the crime problem and policy response issues. Surveys the jurisdictions and organizations of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Examines the qualification requirements and career opportunities in the law enforcement profession.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 111 - Law Enforcement Organization & Administration I
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Teaches the principles of organization and administration of law enforcement agencies. Studies the management of line operations, staff and auxiliary services, investigative and juvenile units. Introduces the concept of data processing; examines policies, procedures, rules, and regulations pertaining to crime prevention. Surveys concepts of protection of life and property, detection of offenses, and apprehension of offenders. Prerequisite for
ADJ 112, divisional approval or
ADJ 111. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 112 - Law Enforcement Organization & Administration II
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Teaches the principles of organization and administration of law enforcement agencies. Studies the management of line operations, staff and auxiliary services, investigative and juvenile units. Introduces the concept of data processing; examines policies, procedures, rules, and regulations pertaining to crime prevention. Surveys concepts of protection of life and property, detection of offenses, and apprehension of offenders. Prerequisite for
ADJ 112, divisional approval or
ADJ 111. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 116 - Special Enforcement Topics
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Considers contemporary issues, problems, and controversies in modern law enforcement.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 118 - Crisis Intervention and Critical Issues
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Addresses basic problems involved in crisis intervention and current critical issues in law enforcement and the administration of justice; emphasizes practical approaches to discover and implement solutions.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 120 - Introduction to Courts
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Presents an overview of the American judiciary--the federal and 50 state judicial systems--with emphasis on criminal court structures, functions, and personnel; surveys the judicial system in Commonwealth of Virginia.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 127 - Firearms and Marksmanship
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Surveys lethal weapons in current use and current views on weapon types and ammunition design. Examines the legal guidelines as to use of deadly force, safety in handling of weaponry, and weapon care and cleaning; marksmanship instruction under standard range conditions. Prerequisite permission of instructor.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 133 - Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional
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Examines ethical dilemmas pertaining to the criminal justice system, including those in policing, courts and corrections. Focuses on some of the specific ethical choices that must be made by the criminal justice professional.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 134 - Collection and Preservation of Physical Evidence
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Surveys fundamental evidence collection procedures, including recognition, selection, handling, packaging and marking. Examines ways to prevent alteration, contamination, damage and tampering. Emphasizes legal requirements for a continuous chain of possession.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 139 - Private Detectives/Investigators
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Instructs the student in investigative techniques, criminal law and procedure, rules of evidence, the techniques and mechanics of arrest. Meets state certification requirements for private investigators licensing.
Lecture 3-5 hours per week.
3-5 credits
- ADJ 140 - Introduction to Corrections
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Focuses on societal responses to the offender. Traces the evolution of practices based on philosophies of retribution, deterrence, and rehabilitation. Reviews contemporary correctional activities and their relationships to other aspects of the criminal justice system.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 150 - Introduction to Security Administration
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Introduces the student to the field of private security--its history, structures, functions, and personnel; surveys the principles and practices of security administration.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 157 - Computer Security
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Examines security concerns with access controls, shutdown alternatives, hardware and software protection, and data encryption.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 159 - Physical Security
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Studies the various forms of perimeter barriers which impact upon security operations; examines insurance considerations, underwriters licensing certification, fire prevention and fire code regulations, and the general health and safety requirements for all employees and contact persons within the organization.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 163 - Crime Analysis and Intelligence
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Provides a basic introduction to crime analysis and criminal intelligence. covers the need, structure and function within the law enforcement agency, relevant law, and future trends.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 164 - Case Studies in Murder/Violent Crime
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Introduces the student to the investigation of murder and other violent crimes by means of classic case studies and, to the extent feasible, local case files. Includes methodology, strategy and tactics, analysis, relevant law, and future trends. Covers evidentiary techniques and techologies with a primary focus on how critical thinking is applied to serious violent crime.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 165 - Crime Scene Photography
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Introduces the selection and use of visual recording devices and their application to crime scene, interview, interrogation and criminal investigation activities.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- ADJ 171 - Forensic Science I
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Introduces student to crime scene technology, procedures for sketching, diagramming and using casting materials. Surveys the concepts of forensic chemistry, fingerprint classification/identification and latent techniques, drug identification, hair and fiber evidence, death investigation techniques, thin-layer chromatographic methods, and arson materials examination. Part I of II.
Lecture 3-4 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 3-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ADJ 172 - Forensic Science II
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Introduces student to crime scene technology, procedures for sketching, diagramming and using casting materials. Surveys the concepts of forensic chemistry, fingerprint classification/identification and latent techniques, drug identification, hair and fiber evidence, death investigation techniques, thin-layer chromatographic methods, and arson materials examination. Part II of II.
Lecture 3-4 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 3-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ADJ 173 - Forensic Photography I
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Surveys fundamental photographic skills--exposure, composition, film, filters, darkroom materials and procedures. Emphasizes use of photography for law enforcement purposes and for courtroom presentation. Considers current status and trends in photographic law. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 174 - Forensic Photography II
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Surveys fundamental photographic skills--exposure, composition, film, filters, darkroom materials and procedures. Emphasizes use of photography for law enforcement purposes and for courtroom presentation. Considers current status and trends in photographic law. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 176 - Forensic Serology
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Teaches specific techniques used in the forensic examination of body fluids. Surveys blood grouping, blood typing, characterization of blood stains and absorption elution techniques. Examines the practical applications of blood typing systems using A-B-O, M-N, rhesus, adenylate kinase isoenzymes and phosphoglocumuthse erthocyte acid phosphate.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- ADJ 186 - Forensic Psychology
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Introduces student to the constructs of criminal psychology. Introduces the student to the exploration of criminal investigative analysis, VI-CAP, mental disorders and the etiology of certain criminal behaviors.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 195 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- ADJ 197 - Cooperative Education
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Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- ADJ 198 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- ADJ 199 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- ADJ 211 - Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I
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Teaches the elements of proof for major and common crimes and the legal classification of offenses. Studies the kinds, degrees and admissibility of evidence and its presentation in criminal proceedings with emphasis on legal guidelines for methods and techniques of evidence acquisition. Surveys the procedural requirements from arrest to final disposition in the various American court systems with focus on the Virginia jurisdiction. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 212 - Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II
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Teaches the elements of proof for major and common crimes and the legal classification of offenses. Studies the kinds, degrees and admissibility of evidence and its presentation in criminal proceedings with emphasis on legal guidelines for methods and techniques of evidence acquisition. Surveys the procedural requirements from arrest to final disposition in the various American court systems with focus on the Virginia jurisdiction. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 215 - Report Writing
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Introduces the basic mechanics and procedures of report writing; emphasizes clear, concise and accurate writing of communications as they relate to law enforcement records, investigations,and research.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 216 - Organized Crime and Corruption
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Addresses judicial efforts against and involvement in corruption, drug, vice, and white-collar crimes, both individual and organized.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 226 - Questioned Documents Examination
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Introduces the concept of handwriting and handprinting identification. Teaches the standard techniques for handling, dating and comparing writing and print materials. Presents an overview of the forms of paper manufacture and duplicating processes. Considers techniques of analyzing inks, paper fibers and print procedures. Examines document photography.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 228 - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
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Surveys the historical and current usage of narcotics and dangerous drugs. Teaches the identification and classification of such drugs and emphasizes the symptoms and effects on their users. Examines investigative methods and procedures utilized in law enforcement efforts against illicit drug usage.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 229 - Law Enforcement and the Community
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Considers current efforts by law enforcement personnel to achieve an effective working relationship with the community. Surveys and analyzes various interactive approaches of law enforcement agencies and the citizenry they serve.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 231 - Community Policing
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Examines the history of polic-community relations and the role of both the community and the police in establishing a crime fighting partnership for success. Emphasizes building relationships between police officers and the community they serve. Includes case studies from various cities that have undertaken the philosophy of community policing.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 232 - Domestic Violence
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Surveys historical issues that have affected family violence. Examines current trends in the context of the criminal justice system.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 233 - Digital Crime and Digital Terrorism
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Provides instruction in the techniques and practices used to identify incidents of digital crime and digital terrorism, methods of detection of incidents, methods of protection from digital crime and digital terrorism, and the future of digital crime and digital terrorism. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 234 - Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism
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Surveys the historical and current practices of terrorism that are national, transnational, or domestic in origin. Includes biological, chemical, nuclear, and cyber-terrorism. Teaches the identification and classification of terrorist organizations, violent political groups and issue-oriented militant movements. Examines investigative methods and procedures utilized in counter terrorist efforts domestically and internationally.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 235 - Research in Criminal Justice
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Presents research methodology--including the development of research questions, quantification techniques, collection procedures, analysis tools, and the means of establishing relationships between theory, policy, and practice.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 236 - Principles of Criminal Investigation
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Surveys the fundamentals of criminal investigation procedures and techniques. Examines crime scene search, collecting, handling and preserving of evidence.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 237 - Advanced Criminal Investigation
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Introduces specialized tools and scientific aids used in criminal investigation. Applies investigative techniques to specific situations and preparation of trial evidence. Prerequisite
ADJ 236 or divisional approval.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 241 - Correctional Law
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Studies the legal rights and obligations of the convict- probationer, inmate, and parolee. surveys methods of enforcing both rights and obligations and the responsibilities of corrections agencies and personnel under correctional law (constitutional, statutory, and regulatory provisions).
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 243 - Homeland Security and Law
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Covers relationships abroad, the mission of federal, state, and local government at home, and the best way to provide for the common defense. Examines HLS and emergency management, FEMA's place in public policy, law, and management, HLS initiatives, and new partnerships for HLS covering the government, private sector and higher education. Discusses civil rights issues, the USA Patriot Act; future challenges and roles of intelligence agencies; foreign policy aspects and views. Prerequisite:
ADJ 111.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 245 - Management of Correctional Facilities
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Describes management options and operational implications for staffing, security, safety, and treatment. Considers impact of changes in public policy on corrections.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 247 - Criminal Behavior
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Introduces and evaluates the concepts of normal and abnormal behavior. Focuses on the psychological and sociological aspects of criminal and other deviant behavior patterns.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 248 - Probation, Parole, and Treatment
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Surveys the philosophy, history, organization, personnel and functioning of traditional and innovative probation and parole programs; considers major treatment models for clients.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 255 - Security Management
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Examines the major management operations of planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling the private security unit. Reviews the functions of management, implementation of institutional programs and development of staff.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 256 - Information Security
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Studies the means of protecting both government classified and private business information. Surveys techniques of storing, transmitting, destroying and controlling access to sensitive information.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 257 - Loss Prevention
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Studies internal and external theft that affects all private and public operations, with focus on retail businesses. Examines and evaluates major loss prevention programs used by security operations, again with focus on retail security.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 275 - Forensic Pathology
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Introduces the pathology and physiology of the human body with emphasis on scientific name and technique used in medico-legal investigations of death. Studies types of death, the mechanisms of death and death reflex, and the determining of the cause of death by postmortem examination.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ADJ 276 - Hair and Fiber Morphology
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Teaches identification and examination methods (analytical and comparative) for human and animal hair and natural and manmade fibers as physical evidence in criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- ADJ 278 - Firearms and Tool-Mark Identification
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Introduces the role of the firearms examiner in forensic science. Teaches the examination techniques and procedures for identifying firearms, tool-marks, ammunition, projectiles and projectile fragments. Instructs on the topics of determining muzzle-to-target distance, gunshot residue tests, firearms nomenclature, comparative micrography, serial number restoration, and the collecting, handling, and presenting of firearms and tool-mark evidence.
Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- ADJ 289 - Comparative Systems of Criminal Justice
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Surveys administration of justice in a variety of nations, comparing workings and results of different law enforcement, judicial, and correctional components.
Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- ADJ 290 - Coordinated Internship
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Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- ADJ 295 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- ADJ 297 - Cooperative Education
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Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-6 credits
- ADJ 298 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- ADJ 299 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
