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CRJ
53 courses with the subject CRJ, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course will discuss the history of the US correctional systems as a series of penal reforms. It will also explore the theoretical principles and critiques that direct and influence correctional policies and practices, past and present. In addition, it will investigate the populations and operations of various correctional institutions and programs: inmates and offices, jails, prisons, and community forms of correction. It will further assess the problems and challenges of current correctional practices: aging populations, mental illness, and HIV/AIDS. Moreover, it will consider the future of corrections in the context of what has been called "a culture of control". Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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This course considers the historical and social context of cannabis policy and State and Federal laws. Emphasis will be placed the numerous social justice issues surrounding cannabis laws, including the intersection of race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status and the disproportionate impact of policy and legislation. These themes will be connected to the current legalization of cannabis and the ongoing impact on individuals, communities and the justice system. The overarching themes of this course are law enforcement, sentencing guidelines, incarceration, and community supervision. Credits: (3,0)
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This course will explore the concept of lie detection. It examines the science of detecting deceptive behavior, and focuses on how to interpret truthful versus untruthful criminal behavior, including the verbal and non-verbal signals which allow law enforcement and private security professionals to identify wrongdoing during a criminal investigation. It introduces background screening techniques, as well as interview and interrogation techniques, featuring the Reid Method, as well as state of the art technology used to detect untruthfulness. Various techniques for visual and audible identification within this concept will be examined, including voice stress analysis and facial and bodily recognition. Credits: (3,0)
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Introduction to criminal investigation, technical methods used at the crime scene; development of clues, identification of suspects; criminal investigation procedures including the theory of an investigation; conduct at crime scenes; collection and preservation of physical evidence, analysis of the elements that constitute all crimes. Note: The course may be offered as a writing intensive course at the discretion of the Criminal Justice Department. Students cannot get credit for both CRJ 200 and CRJ 200W. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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This course introduces anthropological, biological, economic, ecological, philosophical, psychiatric, and sociological theories of criminal behavior. The functions of punishment and methods of crime reduction will be connected to theoretical concepts. Crime trends and patterns will be explored through the examination of Uniform Crime Reports, the National Crime Victimization Survey, and local sources. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0) -2027 College Catalog • Page 199
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The course introduces students to the criminal law system and its function within the criminal justice system, specifically through the discussion of New York State Penal Law. The course will examine offense types and degrees, as well as the elements of specified offenses, with reference to principal rules of criminal liability. Students will employ the case analysis method to study case precedents, as well as the rules of evidence, operation, and policy that make up criminal procedure. Emphasis will be placed on New York Criminal Procedure Law and its rules regarding arrest, force, and search and seizure. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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This course introduces the student to the study of forensic psychology, a discipline that applies psychology to the law and the criminal justice system. Topics to be covered include: the psychologist's role in the criminal courts, ethical dilemmas of psychologists working in the criminal justice system, psychological perspectives on the nature of criminality and the investigation of crime, criminal profiling, the effects of psychological empirical research on the outcome of criminal trials, and the psychology of the police, witnesses, offenders, and victims. Other new research topics in the field, such as the use of brain fingerprinting technology to determine criminal culpability will also be explored. Students completing this course cannot receive credit for PSY 300. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 or PSY 101 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course will address the role of forensic science in investigations in the broader criminal justice system. Students will learn about the scientific methods employed by forensic scientists including observation, hypothesis development, analysis and evaluation, and analytical reasoning in order to understand crime scene investigation, trace detection and analysis, and event reconstruction as scientific endeavors. Students will address both technical, scientific, and legal aspects of forensic investigations and learn about the structure, organization and function of the crime laboratory as well as the analytical methods that are routinely employed to analyze various types of traces in crime laboratories. NOTE: Students cannot earn credit for previously taken CRJ 201 and CRJ 301 Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 and CRJ 200 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
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This course focuses on the intersection of criminality, the justice system, and the media. Through old and new forms of media this course will explore the ways in which the media is a contributing factor to criminal behavior and an influence on public perceptions of criminality, offenders, and victims. This course will also investigate how the media plays a role in functions of the criminal justice system, is used as a tool for solving crimes, and intersects with criminal justice policy. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 and CRJ 203 Credits: (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course provides an understanding of the impact of crimes on victims, which is an important part of the dynamics within the criminal justice system. The significance of harm, harm reduction, criminal offending, and criminal justice system justice operations are essential in the understanding of victimization. Topics covered may include criminological theories of victimization, routine activity and situational crime perspectives, legal constructs, and forms of victimization as they relate to public safety. Measurement of crime and prevention strategies will be incorporated. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 203 Credits: (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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t This course covers the field of Fraud Examination and the principles underlying its prevention and detection. The course will examine the historical origins of fraud, the commission of fraud, and how fraud may be detected and deterred. The course will include multiple-case study integration for data analysis. The purpose of this course is to give practical guidance within the area of examining fraud to enhance the student’s ability to recognize, identify, and prevent financial deceptions in governmental, public, or private organizations. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 200 with a grade of C or higher. Credits: (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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In this course, students will analyze the administration of justice in the United States. Topics include common and statutory law, the policy of stare decisis, constitutional law, due process, court administration, the exclusionary rule, courtroom procedure (the role of the police, prosecutor, defense counsel, judge, grand jury, trial jury), federal courts (federal criminal law, judges, attorney generals, U.S. marshals, and the judicial districts), state courts (types and jurisdiction, relationship to federal courts), and the U.S. Supreme Court (constitutional law, justices, and appellate jurisdiction). Prerequisite(s): CRJ 205 with a grade of C- or higher Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course addresses a wide-range of ethical leadership skills that are applicable to all police ranks. In addition to incident-driven techniques; the course also embraces problem-oriented intelligence-led policing and integrates both ethics, and leadership concepts. Unethical conduct such as abuse of discretion, use of excessive force, discriminatory practices, 7 College Catalog
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course will explore the history and philosophy of probation and parole in the United States, with an emphasis on the systems of New York State. Topics include an examination of the nature, characteristics, and scope of parole and probation operations, as well as the impact of supervision and alternatives to incarceration on the function of the criminal justice system. Students will assess treatment, rehabilitation, deterrence, and retribution functions and will explore sentencing models. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 105 and
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course explores the historical roots of alternative court programs, why they were created, how they are effective. It will help students understand methodologies to design programs for the benefit of individuals with special needs and how addressing core causes for criminality is a valid approach to recidivism. The course will review programs on the state and federal level and studies done to determine their effectiveness. The course will also educate students as to court process, the use of alternatives to incarceration and supervision and how to effectively approach community problems with a view toward "breaking the cycle" of recidivism for individuals and their families and communities. It will also help students understand restorative justice and mentoring within the court system. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 203 Credits: (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course focuses on the policies and procedures related to the function of police patrols, including communication issues and community relations. Topics include law enforcement philosophies and theories, community policing, the importance of written and verbal communication in the patrol process, ethical considerations, officer safety, and criminal investigation. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 200 Credits: (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course prepares students to analyze a wide range of data in crime investigations, and includes training in software that is used in the field. Students will apply basic analytical techniques and intelligence training. Topics include sources of information, the information process, general research methods, critical thinking, statistical approaches, crime analysis, data association, inference development, information flow and classification, and telephone and financial analysis. In-class exercises will support additional applied learning topics. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 200/W with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course focuses on the importance of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices to prevent and reduce school crime and enhance the school climate. Students will assess the prevalence of school crime, examine theoretical explanations for school crime, evaluate the role of Course Index • 2026- school-level factors, and investigate social disturbances that impact school climate such as bullying. Students will also examine the effectiveness of various school crime prevention policies and practices including, but not limited to, zero tolerance policies, the deployment of police in schools, threat assessments, bullying prevention, and restorative justice. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 203 Credit(s): 3 Credits: (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course provides an in-depth study of the issues leading to terrorist activities and the multiple approaches to dealing with terrorism in the context of homeland security. Students will examine the fundamental issues behind terrorism and the current responses to this threat. Topics will include the various modes of terrorism, the psychology of terrorism and prominent terrorist groups. In addition, students will evaluate international measures to curb terrorism, and explore the role of police, public and civil sectors, business and media interests in countering terrorist activities, as well as emerging trends in terrorism. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 211 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
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- CRJ
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- 4
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course explores the historical roots of organized crime and it’s from a national and international perspective. The examination will include criminal activities, methods of organization, and economic factors, as well as the correlations that explain the criminal behavior. In depth analysis will be on causal factors, causal factors, activities, organization and economics of organized crime. The development of preventative strategies will also be considered. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 203 Credits: (3,0)
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- CRJ
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course explores the multifaceted dimensions of environmental crime, examining offenses against the environment, their impact on society, and the legal responses to these transgressions. Students will gain an in depth understanding of the complexities surrounding environmental crimes, including poaching, pollution, illegal logging, wildlife trafficking, and other offenses. The course will also analyze the global, national, and local frameworks that govern environmental crime, emphasizing the role of law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and international organizations in addressing these issues. Through case studies and discussions, students will critically assess the effectiveness of current strategies and propose innovative solutions for preventing and combating environmental crime. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 203 with a grade of C or higher Credits: (3,0)
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- CRJ
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course studies the nature and extent of gangs in the United States. Specific attention will be paid to the history of gangs and the role that social conditions play in the emergence of gangs throughout the nation. It addresses why young people join gangs and strategies to mitigate risk with gangs. The role that the community and criminal legal system play in gang suppression, intervention, and prevention are also discussed. In addition, the intersections of race, class, gender, sexual identity, and their connection to gang membership will also be critically examined. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100 Credits: (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course will address a broad range of forensic technologies that are used to support criminal investigations and forensic science. The course will address, in both theory and practice, technologies used at crime scenes and within crime laboratories. Technologies include digital photography, the application of alternate light sources, crime scene searching and measurement technologies, and analytical instrumentation used both in the 2027 College Catalog • Page 201
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This course explores the important factors in the maintenance and supervision in correctional settings, as well as programs post-release. Students will assess and evaluate the current prison/jail population and extrapolate from the population of formerly incarcerated individuals. Students will examine the current programs to which inmates and supervised individuals are remanded, evaluate their effectiveness, and develop alternatives. This course will cover the constitutional amendments directly connected to corrections, with their ethical underpinnings, and examine the reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 360 Credits: (3,0)
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
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- CRJ
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course will introduce the student to the theory and practice of crime prevention and examine topics such as the relationship of the built environment to crime, designing out crime, threat assessment, target hardening, and the like. The course will also focus on residential and commercial crime prevention systems. In addition, an analysis of false alarms from the perspective of the environment, end-user errors, and equipment malfunctions will be conducted. The course concludes with a review of police studies that have examined the nature and extent of the false alarm problem as well as the laws that regulate the use of crime prevention systems by public and private agencies. Prerequisite(s): Senior Level Status in CRJ Corequisite(s): CRJ 407L Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,2)
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
In this capstone course, the student will prepare a substantial research paper (approximately 6,000-8,000 word count) based on a criminal justice related topic agreed upon with the course instructor. Initial stages of the research will include topic selection, development of a proposal, preparation of an outline, and a comprehensive literature review through the identification of relevant resources and the drafting of an annotated bibliography. The student will ultimately develop a final paper consisting of a title page, table of contents, abstract, paper body (introduction, literature review, results (data analysis) discussion, and conclusions) and references section. Note: Students cannot earn credit for CRJ 410W and CRJ 460W. CRJ 410W can be used to fulfill the writing intensive requirement. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 and CRJ 385 with a grade of C or higher, and Senior Status within a Criminal Justice B.S. program. Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (1,0,6)
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
460W Senior Project
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
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- CRJ
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- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course will introduce the student to techniques of human identification, including current methods of forensic DNA analysis methods employed in crime laboratories. Students will learn about the history and deployment of body fluid detection, identification and examination (serology); the detection, collection, preservation of different types of biological samples from the crime scene and various substrates; DNA structure and function; DNA analysis, including extraction, quantitation, typing and utilization of DNA databases. The course will also include subject matter dealing with degraded DNA, DNA mixtures, DNA interpretation, forensic genetic genealogy, and the analysis of non-human DNA. Current and emerging technologies and analytical methods will be presented. The course will be supplemented with case studies, including trends in cold cases and wrongful convictions. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 301 with a grade of C or higher Credits: (3,0)
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- CRJ
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course provides an advanced study of environmental law, with a specific focus on its application within the criminal justice system. It will cover the major US environmental laws, international frameworks, and their enforcement through criminal prosecution. The course will utilize open-source materials, including government documents, case law, and journal articles, to explore how these laws are applied in criminal cases. Students will also analyze case studies that illustrate the prosecution of environmental crimes, such as pollution, wildlife trafficking, and illegal resource exploitation. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 393 Credits: (3,0)
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- CRJ
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- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course will utilize key principles from criminal investigations, criminalistics, and environmental crime to understand wildlife crime investigations. The course will focus on the detection and forensic investigation of criminal activities within the sphere of wildlife crimes; wildlife crime scene investigations; and the laws and treatises in place to seek justice for wildlife crimes. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 301 with a grade of C or higher Credits: (3,0)
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- CRJ
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course explores data-driven analysis of crime and intelligence as an effective method for solving and controlling crime. The course addresses a law enforcement officer’s ability to use logic, deductive reasoning, and proven scientific methods to save investigative hours and increase the credibility of investigation. Students will address a wide variety of domestic, regional and transnational intelligence issues. Additionally, students will apply fundamental knowledge of the threat environment facing the intelligence community. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 374 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (4,0)
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- CRJ
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- 4
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- 4
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
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- CRJ
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- 3
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- 3
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- course
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
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- CRJ
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This course provides an understanding of the role of integrity in leadership roles throughout the criminal justice system. Students will explore leadership and ethics as applied to police, courts and corrections, with particular emphasis on organizational culture. Students will trace the historical path of leadership and ethics, and the development of current practices. Topics will include solidarity, influence, power and authority, discretion, and communication. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 211, Senior Level Status Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
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- CRJ
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- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
This upper-level seminar introduces students to social network analysis (SNA) as a conceptual and applied framework for understanding relationships among offenders, organizations, and institutions in criminal justice systems. Students will examine how social, criminal, and informational networks influence patterns of crime, intelligence operations, and enforcement responses. Emphasis is placed on theory, interpretation, and policy application of network analysis within real-world criminal contexts. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 374 with a grade of C or higher Credit(s): 3 Credits: (3,0)
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- CRJ
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
dits) CRJ 490 Topics in Criminal Justice Any 300 or 400 level GEO/GIS course
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
In this capstone course, the student will prepare a substantial research project based on a criminal justice topic agreed upon with the course instructor. Initial stages of the research will include topic selection, development of a proposal, preparation of an outline, and a comprehensive literature review through the identification of relevant resources. The student will ultimately develop a final project which must be presented at a campus-wide Criminal Justice Colloquium via poster presentation or oral presentation and will be supplemented by submission of a short final paper (approximately 2,000-4,000-word count). NOTE: Students cannot earn credit for CRJ 460W and CRJ 410W. CRJ 460W can be fulfill the writing intensive requirement. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 and CRJ 385 with a grade of C or higher, and Senior Status within a Criminal Justice B.S. program. Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
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- CRJ
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
Police-worn body cameras (PWBCs) have been widely adopted by law enforcement as a potential deterrent to mitigate misconduct, reduce inaccurate complaints, and limit lawsuits filed by citizens, with the overarching goal of increasing transparency. This course examines the technology and key issues associated with the adoption, procurement, utilization, and risk management of police body cameras as a tool in modern policing. A multi-faceted learning approach is employed, including extensive analysis of PWBC case studies, group-based policy evaluation, and real-time applied learning through the use of PWBCs within the classroom environment. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 200 and CRJ 370 Credit(s): 3 Credits: (3,0)
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- CRJ
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- catalog.farmingdale.edu
A study of specific applications of Criminal Justice/Security Systems, with emphasis on student participation and written assignments. Critical thinking will be developed and demonstrated through understanding and interpreting the theory and practical concepts presented. Policies and advancements in the criminal justice field will be analyzed according Course Index • 2026 to their advancement of knowledge and tactics used in various types of investigations and analyses. Prerequisite(s): Contingent on selected topic, must consult with department. Credits: (3,0)
- Subject
- CRJ
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.farmingdale.edu
Source: Farmingdale State College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61