Introduction to Criminal Justice: An introduction to the various subcomponents of the justice system: police, courts and corrections. The course will illustrate how these interrelated components result in the administration of justice in a democratic society. Current problems faced by the criminal justice process will be discussed.
Conservation Law Enforcement: An online asynchronous course which examines the history, development and operations of wildlife conservation law enforcement officers at the state and federal level in the United States. Also included is comparative material on wildlife rangers operating in select African and Asian nations.
Criminal Procedure: Rules of evidence and legal procedure in important areas such as arrest, force, search and seizure.
Environmental Conservation Criminology: This course involves the scientific study of environmental crime, sometimes referred to as green crime, including their forms, causes, victims, and efforts for prevention and control. The course focuses on theoretical explanations of environmental or green crimes, offender behavior, victim characteristics, greater social harms, and the role of specialized agencies within the justice system to both prevent these offenses.
Alternative Responses to Traumatized Juvenile Victims: Introduces methods to recognize possible behaviors of traumatized youth while offering a selection of responses that will likely result in successful individual interactions for first responders or other professionals. You will apply the latest research findings to improve the quality of personal interactions while minimizing the likelihood of re-traumatizing victims. In addition, this course explores community resources to promote trauma-informed practices and support for victims of trauma and secondary traumatic stress.