2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

CJU 139-Survey of Drugs 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course will deal with the identification of various types of drugs, their physical
effects and history. Various classifications will be examined. Causes of abuse
will be explored. Federal and state drug statutes will be examined. The student will
review various rehabilitation and control programs.
CJU 140-Criminal Law 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course introduces basic legal principles of criminal law - both general principles
and those related to specific offenses. Included is coverage of required criminal
elements, defenses to responsibility and relevant constitutional amendments.
Also covered will be Pennsylvania criminal statutes.
Prerequisite: CJU 132.
CJU 141-Delinquency and Juvenile Justice 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course will examine delinquency and our system of juvenile justice. The
student will explore the nature, extent, and theoretical explanations of delinquency,
as well as an overview of various agencies involved in handling the dependent
and/or delinquent child. The course will also examine the role of the family, peers
and school in the development of problem behavior. Other areas to be covered
include: child abuse, police procedures, Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Act and juvenile
corrections.
Prerequisite: CJU 130.
CJU 235-Police-Patrol Operations 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course will explore basic police patrol operations and procedures covering
both routine and emergency situations. Areas to be covered include: response to
calls; preliminary investigations; police ethics; search and seizure; field interviews
and interrogations; report writing and testifying in court. Practical field exercises
are also included.
Prerequisite: CJU 130.
CJU 238-Police Personnel Management and Supervision 3 Sem.-Hrs.
The student will explore basic management techniques including contemporary
approaches focusing on situations and decisions unique to police supervisory
needs. The course will also cover the history and philosophy of management.
The student will be exposed to problem identification, decision making
and management by objectives. Topics will include management skills such as
organizational communication, labor relations, budgeting, employee motivation
and conflict resolution.
CJU 242-Police Community Relations 3 Sem.-Hrs.
The relationship between the police and the community is a reciprocal one. This
course will explore the role of the department as well as the individual officer in
maintaining adequate public trust and support. Methods by which the community
can help to maximize the police function will be developed and analyzed. Human
relations, public information and relationships with violators and complainants
will be covered. Other topics include communication, press relations, stress, politics,
culture and conflict resolution.
Prerequisite: CJU 130.
CJU 243-Introduction to the Correctional System 3 Sem.-Hrs.
The course will explore the history of punishment and corrections along with
the development of modern corrections. The juvenile correctional system will be
explored. Probation, parole and community based correction programs will be studied.
The student will study trends indicating the future course of corrections.
Prerequisite: CJU 130.
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