66 courses with the subject CRMJ, 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.
CRMJ 1010Introduction to Criminal Justice3
(s) The course objective is for a student to examine policing, corrections, and the American court system, amongst other topics. The student gains an understanding of the complexity of the criminal justice processes, its lack of central coordination and, most significantly, how justice is administered in American society. As needed. (T)
(s) This course reviews basic laws governing the maintenance of a democratic society and how criminal and constitutional laws meet the challenge of American society. As needed. (T)
(s) This course introduces students to the role of the correctional counselor. It defines the goals and methods, as well as the theories associated with institutional counseling. It also exposes students to the different issues associated with different offender typologies. As needed. (T)
(s) This course examines the emergence of criminal law, criminal penalties and how law is used to regulate human behavior. The study of substantive law, which defines the elements, rights and responsibilities of law, will constitute the primary learning focus. As needed. (NIT)
(s) A study of the principles of personnel management functions and organization of the police agency. Topics include policy procedures, evaluation of the research, planning, and development processes, and operational duties and commands. As needed. (T)
(s) This course is a review and in-depth examination of current issues, trends, and ethical considerations concerning the criminal justice process with emphasis on problems impacting local criminal justice agencies and personnel. As needed. (T)
(s) This course will be an introduction to the American Criminal Justice System with an emphasis on handling evidence and suspects, the US Constitution, individual rights, criminal court procedures, the Exclusionary Rule, probable cause, arrest procedures, search warrants, stop and frisks, admissions, interrogations and confessions, and the legal requirements to be followed in processing criminal evidence and defendants. As needed. (T)
(s) This course is an examination of the methods of interviews, interrogation, admissions, confessions, written statements, criminal case report writing, and evidence evaluation used in criminal investigations. As needed. (T)
(s) An introduction to basic police defensive tactics system through physical practice of uncomplicated movements and control of distance. Basic defensive tactics include hand and foot strikes, pressure points, control tactics, impact weapons, handcuffing techniques and use-of-force plans to include various policies on deadly force. Studies mental conditioning for survival and use-of-force continuum. As needed. (T) 1 hour lecture/3 hours laboratory
(s) A study of the basic concepts of photography through an understanding of aperture, shutter speed, film speed. Emphasizes principles of the 35 mm camera and digital cameras and their application of recording and reconstructing crime scenes. Also prepares the student for the Evidence Photography that takes photography into the laboratory As needed. (NIT)
(s) This course is designed to acquaint students with careers in criminal justice, and develop marketable skills to prepare them for the overall process of securing employment. Learn about needed knowledge, skills and abilities for criminal justice occupations, and enhance their communication and problem solving skills. Students will complete job searches, employment applications, and interview practitioners in the field. Students will be exposed to requirements for completing a background investigation, and be required to complete pre-employment forms. Students will develop a career portfolio and be required to complete mock employment interviews. As needed. (NIT)
(s) This course will introduce students to the study of terrorism, and will provide a basic knowledge of the history of terrorism as well as explore contemporary terrorism events. The course will review major theories and organizations in the field of domestic and international terrorism. As needed. (T)
CRMJ 1360Introduction to Crime Scene Investigations3
(s) This course is designed to train and prepare participants to become skilled in the recognition, discovery, processing, preservation, collection, and transmission of physical evidence found at the scene of the crime. The course includes photography, sketching, fingerprinting, marking, chain of custody, collection methods, sources of physical evidence, and transmission to the laboratory. As needed. (NIT)
(s) A study of the basics of police work needed to survive both mentally and physically. Topics include basic officer survival tactics and techniques, proper survival techniques used during field interviews, unknown risk calls, and traffic stops. Provides a working knowledge of survival skills used during domestic calls, crimes in progress, and high-risk traffic stops. As needed. (NIT)
(s) This course will introduce students to the vocabulary and important components of Homeland Security. We will discuss the importance of the agencies associated with Homeland Security and their interrelated duties and relationships. We will examine historical events that impact Homeland Security. We will explore state, national, and international laws impacting Homeland Security. We will examine the most critical threats confronting Homeland Security. As needed. (NIT)
(s) This course provides an overview of modern border and transportation security challenges, as well as different methods employed to address these challenges. The course covers a time period from post 9-11 to the present. The course explores topics associated with border security and security for transportation infrastructure, to include: seaports, ships, aircraft, airports, trains, train stations, trucks, highways, bridges, rail lines, pipelines, and buses. The course will include an exploration of technological solutions employed to enhance security of borders and transportation systems. Students will be required to discuss the legal, economic, political, and cultural concerns and impacts associated with transportation and border security. The course provides students with a knowledge level understanding of the variety of challenges inherent in transportation and border security As needed. (NIT)
(s) A study of the techniques utilized in interviewing victims, witnesses, and subjects of interrogations. Topics include preparation and strategy, legal aspects, interpretation of verbal and physical behavior, causes of denial, interviewing, establishing credibility, reducing resistance, obtaining the admission, and the use of video equipment. As needed. (NIT)
CRMJ 1385Basic Fingerprint Pattern and Identification3
(s) A study of ridge pattern identification and the physical aspects of fingerprints. Provides the basis for developing techniques for the taking of presentable and classifiable inked impressions. Emphasizes hands-on application of these techniques. As needed. (NIT)
(s) A study of the fundamentals of fingerprint development from the history of fingerprints to the most advanced techniques of modern day technology. Other topics include the use of Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). As needed. (NIT)
CRMJ 1387Introduction to the Public Safety Professions3
(s) This course provides a general synopsis to the five (5) major public safety professions in the United States: law enforcement, emergency medical services, the fire service, emergency/disaster management, and homeland security. Students will be given an overview of career opportunities, culture and history of the public safety professions as well as state and local government relationships with public safety agencies, as well as laws and regulatory policies affecting public safety. As needed. (T)
(s) A study of traffic collisions using scientific methods of vehicle speed calculation, timed distance speed, report writing, and diagramming. Explores the legal, statistical, and professional aspects of this interesting field. Includes dynamic vehicle experiments and practical exercises in gathering facts for traffic investigators. As needed. (NIT)
(s) This course is intended to teach the basic foundations for development of an individual into an effective law enforcement officer. At the conclusion of this course of instruction, the student will have demonstrated proficiency in the basic aspects of patrol work. These include Field Contacts, Crash Investigations, Traffic Stops, Mental Preparation for Armed Confrontation, DUI Detection, Crimes in Progress, Crime Scene Protection, and various training and dynamic simulations related to the content. As needed. (NIT)
(s) This course is intended to introduce the entry-level officer to the basic patrol responsibilities regarding the crime scene for the sole purpose of increasing awareness. Report writing, an introduction to case files, and principles related to documentation of criminal cases is included. As needed. (NIT)
(s) This course is designed to help develop a basic understanding of community policing. Major components of the course include communications, ethics, cultural diversity, gangs, human behavior, crime prevention, and problem solving. As needed. (NIT)
(s) An interpersonal communications course for police officers. Provides officers the necessary tools to diffuse verbal confrontations as well as persuade contacts to obey legal and lawful orders. Topics include the goals, objectives, and visions of law enforcement and field interviewing techniques and neurolinguistics. As needed. (NIT)
(s) A study of operating skills for “tactical response shotgun.” Special emphasis on safety, gun handling, ammo selection, position shooting, marksmanship, and tactical movement. Upon completion, the student will be able to explain and demonstrate the safe and proper use of the “tactical shotgun” and have a working knowledge of weapon function, ammunition selection, and shotgun wound characteristics, various applied shotgun techniques, and basic mechanical troubleshooting for the shotgun. As needed. (NIT)
(s) This course focuses on techniques in locating clandestine bodies and graves. Topics include visual search indicators of burials, disturbances in nature, soil compaction, soil gas detection, cadaver dogs, and scavenging patterns. This class includes many hands-on exercises As needed. (NIT)
(s) This course was developed to teach the basics of managing critical incidents in the community of a law enforcement and non-law enforcement nature. The topics in the course include Domestic Terrorism, Hazardous materials, American Heart Saver Plus, Basic First Aid, Crisis Intervention, Stress Management, Domestic Violence, and Hostage Negotiations. As needed. (NIT)
(s) This course is designed to teach wellness and fitness for entry-level law enforcement and emergency personnel. An emphasis is made on developing adequate aerobic and anaerobic ability. As needed. (NIT)
(s) An overview of the American police, including the philosophy and historical evolution behind the police force. Emphasis on policing procedures; crime prevention and control; functions of law enforcement; problems and needs facing the police; and contemporary issues. As needed. (T)
(s) An overview of corrections, including the philosophy and historical evolution behind the development of corrections. Emphasis is on corrections procedures, current prison conditions and operations, problems and needs facing corrections, and related contemporary issues. As needed. (T)
(s) This course requires students to apply critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills required in a real or simulated environment. It may be used by an institution for a field placement, a service learning project, a co-op experience, or a capstone course. As needed. (NIT)
(s) Directed internship designed to offer students the opportunity to pursue work experience with a criminal justice agency; to develop practical work related skills and integrate classroom knowledge and theories. The goal of this course is to provide students with an intensive field experience in a functional criminal justice agency. The selection of the placement agency determined by student’s background, academic status, and interest. This course is a 1-3 credit hour elective that may be applied toward graduation. 45 contact hours, per 1 credit hour are required. Students enrolled in 3 credit hours must complete a total of 135 contact hours. As needed. (NIT)
(s) Directed internship designed to offer students the opportunity to pursue work experience with a criminal justice agency; to develop practical work related skills and integrate classroom knowledge and theories. The goal of this course is to provide students with an intensive field experience in a functional criminal justice agency. The selection of the placement agency determined by student’s background, academic status, and interest. This course is a 1-3 credit hour elective that may be applied toward graduation. 45 contact hours, per 1 credit hour are required. Students enrolled in 3 credit hours must complete a total of 135 contact hours. As needed. (NIT)
(s) Forensics introduces the student to the background, history and terminology of computer crime. Students study the evolution of the Internet crime, criminal behavior and computer crime effects on law enforcement, such as technological change and resource allocation. The student is given the terminology and procedures for conducting forensic analysis and processing computer evidence. As needed. (NIT)
(s) Provides an overview of criminal acts that can be committed with the use of a computer and the internet, how computer-related crimes are committed and how computer-related crimes are investigated. This course will also explore the prosecution of computer-related crimes. As needed. (T)
(s) This course is an overview of the extent, causes, nature, and control of juvenile delinquency from a sociological perspective. Various theories of delinquency causation, the role of social institutions, the major components of the juvenile justice system and traditional juvenile corrections will be presented. As needed. (T)
(s) This course is a systematic study of crime, criminals and the criminal justice system. It explores the fundamental elements of criminology through a study of the causation and criminal behavior theories and examines the relevant activities of the criminal justice system. As needed. (T)
(s) A study of crime scene techniques that takes the student beyond the classroom and into the field. Students will work mock crime scenes and apply all the skills acquired from previous studies. Simulates reality for the students and requires the student to photograph, diagram, and preserve crime scene evidence. Other topics include casting techniques and blood presumptive applications. As needed. (NIT)
(s) An introduction to police combat firearms training, firearms tactics, deadly force policies and shoot/don’t shoot decisions. Emphasizes practical, safe operation and firing of handguns. Students learn how to safely operate and fire a handgun and make use-of-force decisions in firearms. Students must furnish weapons and ammunition. As needed. (NIT)
(s) A study of the comprehensive application of development of enhancement techniques for physical evidence using forensic chemicals to develop latent fingerprints from crime scene evidence. Utilizes a forensic laboratory using ninhydrin, cyanoacrylate, chemical powders, and many other forensic chemicals. As needed. (NIT)
(s) An opportunity for the CSI student to study the role of the crime scene technician in the crime lab work setting. Includes off campus experiences involving supervised activities within local police departments, field site visits, and extensive research activities. As needed. (NIT)
(s) A study of the fundamentals needed for identifying both the appearance and effects of controlled substances. Students receive guides to controlled substances; their color, trade names and drug codes. Topics include a critical examination of the physiological, sociological and legal aspects of drug abuse and the many complexities which have developed as a direct or indirect result of drug abuse in society. Specialized Law Enforcement only. As needed. (T)
(s) This course is designed to help develop a basic understanding of community policing. Major components of the course include communications, ethics, cultural diversity, gangs, human behavior, crime prevention, and problem solving. As needed. (NIT)
(s) This course provides a combination of victimization theories with applied responses to victimization. It explores victim-offender relationships, provides data, and investigates situational factors and responses to victims. The student learns to identify some precursors of violence such as stalking and harassment. The effects of violence are studied. As needed. (T)
(s) A study of the scientific evaluation of physical evidence in the crime lab; firearms examination, comparative micrography, toxicology, serology, polygraph, and microanalysis of hair, fiber, paint, and glass; and legal photography applications. As needed. (NIT)
(s) This course focuses on preparing analytical investigative reports and explores techniques of organizing, structuring, and investigating the report to comply with proper guidelines. As needed. (T)
(s) An overview of the historical development of special weapons and tactical teams. Studies the techniques of urban and rural movements, breaching techniques and forced entry methods. Methods of surreptitious and dynamic entry and clearing and hostage rescue are practiced with tactical diagramming and aid planning. As needed. (NIT)
(s) Correctional Security Administration provides context of corrections history to goals and philosophies of correctional management using contemporary theory, research, and practice. It examines offender classifications, programs and services, the institutional environment and the functions and management of correctional staff. As needed. (NIT)
(s) A study of the photographic aspects used in criminal investigation with emphasis on types of cameras and lighting for purpose of recording evidence. As needed. (NIT)
3 or 4 credit(s) The course is designed to instill in officers the knowledge and skills of vehicular defensive, tactical, and pursuit driving. The decision to engage, terminate, or use alternate methods of apprehension and the legality of each is emphasized. As needed. (T) 2 hours lecture/2 hours laboratory
2 or 3 credit(s) This course is an introduction to common practices and procedures that are utilized by law enforcement professionals during the course of their career. As needed. (T) 0 hours lecture/2 hours laboratory
(s) A study of bloodstains, bloodspatter, and bloodstain pattern. Focuses on surface texture, direction of travel of blood striking an object, determining the impact angle of blood, the origin of bloodspatter and an examination of a blood drop in a two-dimensional configuration. Other topics include the collection and preservation of bloodstain evidence. As needed. (NIT)
(s) This course is an analysis of prisoners’ rights in light of new Supreme Court decisions. An explanation of proper procedures recently developed to comply with these decisions for the protection of the agency and the individual correctional officers is discussed. As needed. (NIT)
(s) This course focuses on the production of intelligence from the analysis of multiple and diverse sources of information. Topics include historical perspective, legality issues, a fundamental understanding of criminal intelligence analysis that includes the production of intelligence information in support of decision-making at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels of law enforcement. As needed. (NIT)
CRMJ 2367Mental Health Aspects of Criminal Behavior3
(s) This course is a study of deviant behavior with emphasis on dealing with the mentally disturbed, sexual deviates, and drug addicts. It examines the role of the psychologist in criminal justice cases. As needed. (NIT)
CRMJ 2371Intelligence Analysis and Security Management3
(s) This course examines intelligence analysis and its indispensable relationship to the security management of terrorist attacks, man-made disasters and natural disasters. It also explores vulnerabilities of our national defense and private sectors, as well as the threats posed to these institutions by terrorists, man-made disasters, and natural disasters. Students will discuss substantive issues regarding intelligence support of homeland security measures implemented by the United States and explore how the intelligence community operates. As needed. (NIT)
(s) A study of the supervision of offenders in the community, including history, philosophy, legal foundations, strategies, professional roles and contemporary models, programs, and services. As needed. (T)
(s) This course provides an introduction to white-collar crime and examines the various types of white-collar crimes that exist in society with an emphasis on causes, frequency, control, and social impact. As needed. (NIT)
(s) The course focuses on issues related to corporate, private and industrial security functions, including strategic and operational management, risk management, contract security services, theft, fraud, waste and abuse investigations; management of emergencies, corporate espionage, and loss prevention. As needed. (NIT)
(s) A basic pistol and shotgun course for law enforcement students to train them in the use of weapons used in their profession. Students will qualify on pistol and shotgun courses per (POST) standards. Students will also train with simulations to sharpen their skills in preparation to join their departments. As needed. (T) 2 hours lecture/2 hours laboratory
(s) This transition course is designed for law enforcement graduates from Tennessee state-approved academies to earn college credit. This course is designed to assess and evaluate the student’s knowledge and associated skills required in law enforcement and verify student learning outcomes have been met. The student will complete an independent study project relative to their field work experience and education with an emphasis on application of law enforcement concepts. As needed. (T)
(s) This transition course is designed for law enforcement graduates from Tennessee state-approved academies to earn college credit. This course is designed to assess and evaluate the student’s knowledge and associated skills required in law enforcement and verify student learning outcomes have been met. The student will complete an independent study project relative to their field work experience and education with an emphasis on application of law enforcement concepts. As needed. (T)
