Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Courses Offered
PSC 201 Police Organization and Administration
3 hours, 3 credits
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. Evaluation of line, staff and
auxiliary functions; the utilization of planning and analytic units as
administrative aids.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, sophomore standing or above, and one of
the following: PSC 101, CRJ 101 or ICJ 101
PSC 202 Police and Community Relations
3 hours, 3 credits
Factors in human relations as they affect policing and police
management. Prejudice and discrimination and their effects on the
police in a changing society. The history and development of civil
rights and civil liberties. The role of the modern police officer as
generated by the balance of the requirements of peace and order and
those of individual rights.
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and one of the following: PSC 101, CRJ 101
or ICJ 101
PSC 207 The Investigative Function
3 hours, 3 credits
Introduction to criminal investigation in the field. Consideration of
conduct at the crime scene, interview and interrogation of witnesses
and suspects, the use of informants and the techniques of
surveillance. Emphasis on the special techniques employed in
particular kinds of investigation and the presentation of the police
cases in court.
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and sophomore standing or above
PSC 216 Crime Mapping
3 hours, 3 credits
The course covers both the theory and practice of Geographic
Information Systems ("GIS") for law enforcement and public safety
purposes, a technique known as "crime mapping.” The class
introduces the theoretical framework for the study of the ecology of
public safety, or "crime and place," the descriptive and analytic
procedures of crime mapping, and how spatial analysis is used in
designing and implementing effective programs of crime prevention,
problem solving and community policing.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and CRJ 101 or ICJ 101.
Knowledge of Windows software is required.
PSC 204 The Patrol Function
3 hours, 3 credits
Consideration of the various factors, which influence the
determination of patrol strength, type and distribution. Existing
patrol practices in various police departments of the United States,
Europe and the United Kingdom are compared and evaluated
critically. Consideration of the future of patrol and an evaluation of
recent theories for increasing efficiency.
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and sophomore standing or above
PSC 220 Survey of the Concepts of Operations
Research (Same course as FIS 220 and MAT 220)
3 hours, 3 credits
An introduction to operations research as it applies to model
formulation in problems of management science, criminal justice, fire
science and public service systems. Several topics will be surveyed
from an elementary point of view in order to develop an appreciation
and understanding of a quantitative approach to the resolution of
management-oriented problems.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and MAT 108 or MAT 141
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