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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 Fall

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First Year
First Semester

CORECJS-151

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-150

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-081

Credit Hours: 2.00

CORECJS-210

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-152

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-089

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORE--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	CJS-151	Intro to Policing CJS-151 Intro 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-210	Community Policing CJS-210 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-089	Police Operations CJS-089 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-1--	Criminal Justice Internship CJS-1-- Criminal Justice Internship	3.0
	Semester Totals		23.0

Total Program Hours

23.0

Suggested Electives
CORE	CJS-104	Criminal Justice Internship I CJS-104 Criminal Justice Internship I Course Outline	1.0
CORE	CJS-105	Criminal Justice Internship II CJS-105 Criminal Justice Internship II Course Outline	2.0
CORE	CJS-106	Crimiinal Justice Internship III CJS-106 Crimiinal Justice Internship III Course Outline	3.0

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Faculty Contact: David A Chambers234-5310

* 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 Fall

First YearFirst Semester

CJS-151Intro to Policing

CJS-150Intro/Criminal Just

CJS-081Police Report Writing

CJS-210Community Policing

CJS-152Criminal Investigation I

CJS-089Police Operations

CJS-160Criminal Evidence and Procedure

CJS-1--Criminal Justice Internship

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

CJS-104Criminal Justice Internship I

CJS-105Criminal Justice Internship II

CJS-106Crimiinal Justice Internship III

CJS-104Criminal Justice Internship I

CJS-105Criminal Justice Internship II

CJS-106Crimiinal Justice Internship III

CJS-104Criminal Justice Internship I

CJS-105Criminal Justice Internship II

CJS-106Crimiinal Justice Internship III

First Year
First Semester

CJS-151
Intro to Policing

CJS-150
Intro/Criminal Just

CJS-081
Police Report Writing

CJS-210
Community Policing

CJS-152
Criminal Investigation I

CJS-089
Police Operations

CJS-160
Criminal Evidence and Procedure

CJS-1--
Criminal Justice Internship

CJS-104
Criminal Justice Internship I

CJS-105
Criminal Justice Internship II

CJS-106
Crimiinal Justice Internship III

CJS-104
Criminal Justice Internship I

CJS-105
Criminal Justice Internship II

CJS-106
Crimiinal Justice Internship III

CJS-104
Criminal Justice Internship I

CJS-105
Criminal Justice Internship II

CJS-106
Crimiinal Justice Internship III