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Law Enforcement Operations (NDP.LEO)

The certificate in Law Enforcement Operations is aimed at students who are seeking a career in law enforcement but may not be able to complete an entire degree at the present time. This certificate will provide basic law enforcement operational knowledge to help students be more successful in their law enforcement careers.

This certificate can be applied toward the Law Enforcement associate in applied science degree to help expand the student's credentials and knowledge.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

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First Year
First Semester

CORECJS-080

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-150

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-081

Credit Hours: 2.00

CORECJS-090

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-152

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-153

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-104

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	CJS-080	Introduction to Policing CJS-080 Introduction to Policing This course provides an introduction to the police profession by examining the history of policing, the mental and physical requirements for a police officer, and police operational issues. Consideration is also given to current policing trends. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	CJS-150	Intro/Criminal Just CJS-150 Intro/Criminal Just Focuses on an overview of the justice system with emphasis on the total system of police, courts, and corrections. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	CJS-081	Police Report Writing CJS-081 Police Report Writing This course provides an understanding of the fundamental principles of good writing and effective police reporting by developing a practical, basic understanding to the types of reports and forms commonly used in the field of criminal justice. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	CJS-090	Community Policing CJS-090 Community Policing This course examines the relationship between police and the community and provides information on how to strengthen that relationship. Strategies for effective community policing are examined. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	CJS-152	Criminal Investigation I CJS-152 Criminal Investigation I Focuses on the fundamentals of investigation, crime scene applications, and investigative techniques and procedures. Upon completion of this course, the student will understand the theory and practicality of investigation from crime scene to courtroom. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	CJS-153	Police Operations CJS-153 Police Operations This course focuses on the duties and responsibilities of the patrol officer. Topics covered will include routine patrol, traffic enforcement, and officer survival. Course Outline *	3.0
CORE	CJS-160	Criminal Evidence and Procedure CJS-160 Criminal Evidence and Procedure Focuses on the application of Constitutional law. Procedural responsibilities of the police as they apply to the constitutional rights of the individual will be emphasized. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	CJS-104	Criminal Justice Seminar & Internship CJS-104 Criminal Justice Seminar & Internship Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		23.0

Total Program Hours

23.0

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Faculty Contact: David A Chambers
Faculty Email: dchambers@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5310

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Law Enforcement Operations (NDP.LEO)

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First YearFirst Semester

CJS-080Introduction to Policing

CJS-150Intro/Criminal Just

CJS-081Police Report Writing

CJS-090Community Policing

CJS-152Criminal Investigation I

CJS-153Police Operations

CJS-160Criminal Evidence and Procedure

CJS-104Criminal Justice Seminar & Internship

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

CJS-080
Introduction to Policing

CJS-150
Intro/Criminal Just

CJS-081
Police Report Writing

CJS-090
Community Policing

CJS-152
Criminal Investigation I

CJS-153
Police Operations

CJS-160
Criminal Evidence and Procedure

CJS-104
Criminal Justice Seminar & Internship