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LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE 80TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOG 2008-2009<br />

Administration of Justice 180 ................................................................... 3<br />

Administration of Justice 379 ................................................................... 3<br />

Administration of Justice 380 ................................................................... 3<br />

Administration of Justice 62 ..................................................................... 3<br />

Administration of Justice 391 ................................................................... 3<br />

Administration of Justice 396 ................................................................... 3<br />

Photography 10 or Administration of Justice 2* ....................................... 3<br />

*If your career goal is Police Officer, take Administration of Justice 2. If your<br />

career goal is Evidence Specialist or other specialist, take Photography 10.<br />

Total Units ............................................................................................. 36<br />

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINING<br />

Skill Certificate<br />

This certificate is designed for students interested in employment in corrections-City<br />

Jailers, County Custody <strong>As</strong>sistants, State Prison Correctional Officers,<br />

Probation Officers and Parole Officers. Specialized training in the different<br />

correctional institutions, inmate rights, and inmate supervision will provide<br />

students with the knowledge that will enhance employment opportunities<br />

and career goals.<br />

COURSES UNITS<br />

Corrections 1 ............................................................................................ 3<br />

Corrections 2 ............................................................................................ 3<br />

Corrections 5 ............................................................................................ 3<br />

Administration of Justice 14 ..................................................................... 3<br />

Administration of Justice 16 ..................................................................... 3<br />

Total Units ............................................................................................. 15<br />

EVIDENCE SPECIALIST<br />

Skill Certificate<br />

The Forensics curriculum provides training for students interested in a career<br />

as an Evidence Specialist/Evidence Technician or related fields such as a<br />

police assistant. Students completing the Skill Certificate program will be<br />

qualified to assume a variety of employment opportunities in crime scene<br />

investigations with Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Agencies.<br />

COURSES UNITS<br />

Administration of Justice 5 ....................................................................... 3<br />

Administration of Justice 180 ................................................................... 3<br />

Administration of Justice 379 ................................................................... 3<br />

Administration of Justice 62 ..................................................................... 3<br />

Administration of Justice 396 ................................................................... 3<br />

Total Units ............................................................................................. 15<br />

FINGER PRINT CLASSIFICATION<br />

Skill Certificate<br />

Upon completion of the fingerprint classification course, students will receive<br />

a certificate that qualifies them to take the state fingerprint examination, which<br />

is required for the position of Finger Identification Expert. This course is approved<br />

by the California State Chancellor’s Office.<br />

COURSES UNITS<br />

Administration of Justice 62 ..................................................................... 3<br />

Total Units ............................................................................................... 3<br />

- 40 -<br />

PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS<br />

Skill Certificate<br />

This certificate is designed to give those students interested in private investigations<br />

the necessary skills to perform the needed work for private investigation<br />

firms, insurance companies, state agencies, business and others. Traffic<br />

accident investigations and identity crime investigations such as: driver license,<br />

credit card, and Social Security are examples of topics that will be<br />

covered in this program.<br />

COURSES UNITS<br />

Administration of Justice 5 ....................................................................... 3<br />

Administration of Justice 14 ..................................................................... 3<br />

Administration of Justice 180 ................................................................... 3<br />

Administration of Justice 396 ................................................................... 3<br />

Administration of Justice 413 ................................................................... 3<br />

Total Units ............................................................................................. 15<br />

COURSE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS<br />

DESCRIPTIONS<br />

DESCRIPTIONS<br />

Also see “Law”<br />

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 1<br />

Introduction to Administration of Justice<br />

3 UNITS - (UC:CSU)<br />

Philosophy and history of law enforcement, overview of crime criminal justice<br />

problems, including community relations: Organization and jurisdiction of local,<br />

state, and federal law enforcement agencies, survey of professional career<br />

opportunities; and qualifications required for entry into a career in Administration<br />

of Justice.<br />

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 2<br />

Concepts of Criminal Law<br />

3 UNITS - (UC:CSU)<br />

An introduction to the basic principles of the development of the law and legal<br />

systems. This includes the evolution of the English common law, with special<br />

emphasis on the most frequently used sections of the California Penal Code<br />

by police officers. Topics covered will include the substantive law; classifications<br />

of crimes; legal research; and legal controls on social conduct.<br />

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 3<br />

Legal <strong>As</strong>pects of Evidence<br />

3 UNITS - (CSU)<br />

Origin, development, philosophy and constitutional basis of evidence; Constitutional<br />

considerations of the rules governing the admissibility of evidence<br />

in court; and the kinds and degrees of evidence and the judicial decisions<br />

interpreting individual rights in a criminal trial.<br />

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 4<br />

Principles and Procedures of the Justice System<br />

3 UNITS - (CSU)<br />

Legal processes from pre-arrest through trial, sentencing and correctional<br />

procedures; a review of criminal law and legal concepts governing police behavior;<br />

conceptual interpretations of constitutional principles of the 4th, 5th,<br />

6th, 7th, 8th, and 14th Amendments to the Constitution and their application<br />

to law enforcement officers.<br />

UC limit: One course from Administration of Justice 1, 4.

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