Criminal Justice

This is a two-year course designed to prepare students who have an interest in one of the numerous careers in law related fields and emergency services. Students are introduced to Michigan Criminal Law and its applications, police procedures, police administration, criminal investigations, court procedures, first-aid, CPR and the Criminal Justice System as a whole. Students will become familiar with employment opportunities of local agencies, and internships will be made available with those working in the field of law enforcement. Students compete in local and national skills competitions against other secondary criminal justice students through SkillsUSA and can earn transferable college credits through demonstration of academic knowledge and skills learned through this course. Course Syllabus (State Articulations) In-Class Curriculum Text Michigan Criminal Law and Police Procedure-Michigan State PoliceCriminal Justice Today- SchmallegerCriminal Investigation- Bennett/Hess Instructional Segments LawEthicsInvestigationsCourtsPolice Physical SkillsPatrolSpecial InvestigationsSpecial PopulationsFirst AidMotor Vehicle Traffic Crash InvestigationHealth/Wellness and EmployabilitySpecial Operations & Emergency Preparedness Police Training Certifications Community PolicingUse of ForcePatrol Response to Active ShootersCrash InvestigationsDUIEffective Courtroom TestimonyReport WritingResponding to Robbery HomicideSurviving Search WarrantsSuicide by CopPursuit Decision MakingCrisis Negotiations Labs Accident InvestigationBooking Procedures/FingerprintingCastingCommunicationsCSI photographyDispatchingEmployment ExamEncyclopedia of American Prisons (abstracts)Faces (sketch Artist)Fallen Troopers (Officer Safety Critiques)First Aid/CPRForensic Case Abstract (s)Forensic Science: Dealing with Evidence(CD-ROM)Forensics (CD-ROM)GPSHandcuffingJob Application, Cover Letter, ResumeJob Shadow (as available)Latent Fingerprint Lift &IDMCOLES Pre-employment testMetal Detector (Evidence Collection)Mind of a Killer (CD-ROM)Mock TrialOpposing Viewpoints (current issues in policing)Police AdministrationRadar OperationsReport WritingStreet Survival TacticsTraffic stopsArrest ProceduresCurrent Issues in Criminal Justice