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  • CRJU 251: Police Organization and Administration

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course is an examination of the historical development and present organization and administration of police departments and a consideration of the principles of organization best adapted to ensure effective service to the community. This course is offered in cooperation with the Criminal Justice Administration Program. The course will not apply toward the Sociology major.
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  • CRJU 252: Organized Crime

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    The history, growth, structure, philosophy, and scope of Organized Crime will be studied. Effective methods of prosecuting this type of crime will be reviewed. The course is offered in cooperation with the Criminal Justice Administration program. It will not count toward the Sociology major.
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  • CRJU 253: Violence in Society

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course is an in-depth study of violence, with topics such as riots, campus and civil disorders, violent crime, terrorism, and assassinations discussed in detail to give the student an insight into this deviant behavior. The course is offered in cooperation with the Criminal Justice Administration Program. It will not count toward the Sociology major.
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  • CRJU 302: Social Inequality, Crime and Justice

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course will utilize a structural and interactional approach to understanding notions of power that produce and reinforce inequalityin the American criminal justice system. The course will primarily examine inequality as it pertains to race, class, gender, age and sexual orientation within this social institution. Prerequisite:    SOCI111 OR SOC111 AND CRJU150 OR SOCJ150
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  • CRJU 350: The Criminal Process

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course provides an overview of the criminal process from arrest through trial and sentencing. It includes discussions of the law and procedures applicable at each stage, including classification of crimes, warrants, searches and seizures, confessions, evidence, preservation, preliminary hearings, motions, pleas, and trials. Particular crimes are treated substantively as necessary to supply examples. Practical exercises are contemplated. This course is offered in cooperation with the Criminal Justice Administration Program. The course will not apply toward the Sociology major. Prerequisite:    SOCI111 AND CRJU150 AND CRJU215
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  • CRJU 351: Police Investigation

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course considers appropriate conduct at the crime scene, techniques of interview, interrogation of witnesses and suspects, the uses of informants, studies of specific investigative methods for particular kinds of cases, and the presentation of police cases in court. The course is offered in cooperation with the Criminal Justice Administration Program. It will not count toward the Sociology major. Prerequisite:    SOCI150 OR SOC150
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  • CRJU 352: Police and Society

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course is a review of the problems confronting the police and the community, a study of minorities to gain an understanding of their particular problems, an in-depth look at ways of achieving trust, understanding, respect, and cooperation from the public that the police serve. This course is offered in cooperation with the Criminal Justice Administration Program. The course will not apply toward the Sociology major. Prerequisite:    CRJU150 OR SOCJ150 AND SOCI111 OR SOC111 AND CRJU251 OR SOCJ251
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  • CRJU 353: Crisis Management in Law Enforcement

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course will introduce students to the current issues of managing critical incidents and hostage situations that occur in law enforcement and corrections. It will focus on those activities necessary to stabilize life and property threatening incidents. It will provide an understanding of commanding high-risk incidents, pre-incident planning, and critical incident stress reactions. Prerequisite:    SOCI111 OR SOC111 AND CRJU150 OR SOCJ150 AND CRJU251 OR SOCJ251
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  • CRJU 354: Drug Use & Abuse in Society

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course will focus on drug use and abuse as it pertains to todays society. It will offer an in-depth look into the various types of drugs and how they affect the body along with the implications that arise through the abuse of these substances. It will explore the concept of addiction to the various controlled substances that are available pharmaceutically and on the black market. Stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens will be discussed in-depth, along with the various State and Federal Laws that apply to the Controlled Substance Acts. Lastly it will look at alcohol use and abuse, over the counter medications, and the emerging trends of drug use that are ever changing in our society. This course is offered in cooperation with the Criminal Justice Administration Program. The course will not apply toward the Sociology Major. Prerequisite:    SOCI111 OR SOC111 OR CRJU150 OR SOCJ150
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  • CRJU 355: Victimology

    3.00 Credits
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    This course examines the field of victimology from a criminal justice perspective. It will focus on reviewing the problems associated with criminal vicimization including the examinations of victim-offender relationships, the victim's role within society along with programs and policies used within the criminal justice system, other social services and medical field to treat victimization. Specific topics will include sexual victimization, child abuse, intimate partner violence and restorative justice. Prerequisite:    SOCI111 OR SOC111 AND CRJU150 OR SOCJ150 AND SOCI217 OR SOC217
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