Administration of Justice (ADJ) at Southside Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
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Term
- ADJ 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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. Part I of II.3 credits
- ADJ 115 - Patrol Procedures
- Describes, instructs and evaluates street-level procedures commonly employed by patrol officers in everyday law enforcement operations.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ADJ 116 - Special Enforcement Topics
- Considers contemporary issues, problems, and controversies in modern law enforcement.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ADJ 118 - Crisis Intervention and Critical Issues
- 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
- 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
- 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.Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 2-5 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor to enroll. No felony conviction or legal prohibition to possess ammunition of firearms under local, state or federal law.1-3 credits - ADJ 128 - Patrol Administration and Operations
- Studies the goals, methods and techniques of police patrol with focus on the norms which govern work behavior in a police career. Examines the responsibilities of administrators and field supervisors of patrol in the local and state law enforcement agencies.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ADJ 133 - Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional
- 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
- 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 138 - Defensive Tactics
- Surveys and demonstrates the various types of non-lethal force tools and tactics for use by criminal justice personnel in self-defense, arrest, search, restraint and transport of those in custody.Lecture 1-2 hours per week. Total 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits - ADJ 139 - Private Detectives/Investigators
- 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
- 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 145 - Corrections and the Community
- Studies and evaluates the relationships and interactions between correctional organizations and free society. Focuses on the shared responsibility of the community and corrections agencies to develop effective programs for management and treatment of criminal offenders.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ADJ 146 - Adult Correctional Institutions
- Describes the structures, functions, and goals of state and federal correctional institutions (prisons, farms, community-based units, etc.) for adult inmates.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ADJ 152 - Unarmed Security Officers - Duties and Responsibilities
- Surveys the theory and practice of un-armed private security personnel duties and responsibilities. Prepares student for licensing and professionalism.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - ADJ 160 - Police Response to Critical Incidents
- Provides a basic introduction to incident command and emerging trends. Addresses bomb threats; hostage/barricade situations; attacks on institutions such as schools and hospitals; criminal hazmat; terrorist, militia/paramilitary, and extended crime scene evidence collection scenarios; and other long term or large scale events.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ADJ 161 - Introduction to Computer Crime
- Provides a basic introduction to the nature of computer crimes, computer criminals, relevant law, investigative techniques, and emerging trends.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ADJ 163 - Crime Analysis and Intelligence
- 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
- 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 technologies with a primary focus on how critical thinking is applied to serious violent crime.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ADJ 170 - Steet Gangs and Law Enforcement
- Teaches the philosophy and history of gangs in America through the eyes of law enforcement, courts, corrections and the citizenry. Examines methods by which law enforcement defines the gang problem and intervenes in gang membership. Explores gang globalization; differentiates street gangs and terrorist cells.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ADJ 171 - Forensic Science I
- 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
- 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 177 - Digital Evidence and Forensics
- Provides an introduction to knowledge and skills required to identify, preserve and collect digital evidence in criminal investigations, adhere to legal search and seizure requirements when collecting digital evidence, and maintain chain of custody as this pertains to criminal investigation.Credits 3 hours. Lecture 3 hours. Total hours 3 per week.
3 credits - ADJ 186 - Forensic Psychology
- 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 190 - Coordinated Internship
- 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 195 - Topics In
- 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 196 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by 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
- 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 201 - Criminology
- Studies current and historical data pertaining to criminal and other deviant behavior. Examines theories that explain crime and criminal behavior in human society.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ADJ 211 - Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I
- 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
- 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 216 - Organized Crime and Corruption
- 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 225 - Courts and the Administration of Justice
- Studies court systems with emphasis on the technical procedures required, from incident occurrence to final disposition of the case, noting the applicable principles of civil and criminal law; focuses on Virginia courts, laws, and procedures.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ADJ 130 or divisional approval.3 credits - ADJ 227 - Constitutional Law for Justice Personnel
- Surveys the basic guarantees of liberty described in the U. S. Constitution and the historical development of these restrictions on government power, primarily through U. S. Supreme Court decisions. Reviews rights of free speech, press, assembly, as well as criminal procedure guarantees (to counsel, jury trial, habeas corpus, etc.) as they apply to the activities of those in the criminal justice system.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ADJ 228 - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
- 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 - Community Policing in Modern Society
- Examines the process through which community problems are identified and addressed by police departments in cooperation with the community. Considers current efforts by law enforcement officers to achieve an effective working relationship with the community.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ADJ 231 - Community Policing
- Examines the history of police-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
- 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 234 - Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism
- 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 236 - Principles of Criminal Investigation
- 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
- Introduces specialized tools and scientific aids used in criminal investigation. Applies investigative techniques to specific situations and preparation of trial evidence.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ADJ 236 or divisional approval.3 credits - ADJ 240 - Techniques of Interviewing
- Provides the student with essential skills and techniques necessary to obtain quality information from victims, witnesses, and suspects, regarding criminal activity. Emphasizes locations and settings for interviews, kinesics, proxemics, and paralinguistics of both the interviewer and interviewee.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ADJ 241 - Correctional Law
- 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
- Covers relationships abroad, the mission of federal, state, and local government at home, and the best way to provide for the common defense. Examines homeland security and emergency management, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's place in public policy, law, and management, homeland security initiatives, and new partnerships for homeland security 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.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ADJ 111.3 credits - ADJ 245 - Management of Correctional Facilities
- 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 246 - Correctional Counseling
- Presents concepts and principles of interviewing and counseling as applied in the correctional setting.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - ADJ 247 - Criminal Behavior
- 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
- 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 252 - Counterintelligence Concepts for Law Enforcement and National Security
- Studies the role national security agencies and law enforcement play in counterintelligence programs to identify and thwart hostile criminal activities against United States citizens, businesses, corporations, and U.S. national interests by foreign governments, organizations, and individuals. Focuses on the role of ethical and moral counterintelligence activities and investigations in a democratic society.3 CreditsLecture Hours: 3Laboratory Hours: 0Total Contact Hours: 3
None3 credits - ADJ 278 - Firearms and Tool-Mark Identification
- 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 280 - Capstone Project
- Provides a capstone research project for the final semester of the program, focusing inquiry upon an area of interest to the student or area relevant to the student's prospective career field. May include problem based research topics, internships, or other focused projects.Lecture 1 hour. Total 1 hour per week.
Prerequisite: ADJ 236 or equivalent.1 credits - ADJ 290 - Coordinated Internship
- 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 293 - Studies In
- Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to access the course's viability as a permanent offering.Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits - ADJ 295 - Topics In
- 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 298 - Seminar and Project
- 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
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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