Surveys the evolution, principles, concepts, and practices of law enforcement. Examines the structure and organization of our courts with regard to the administration of criminal justice. Topics include the American model of criminal justice, police and the community, police and the Constitution, and the American legal system.
Students study the theory and application of criminal investigation beyond the crime scene.
Course includes consideration of development of information sources, identification by witnesses, interviews and interrogation, admissions, and case preparation. 3 credits Introduction to the theory, history, and purpose of criminal law. Course includes a study of offenses against the person, against habitation and occupancy, against property, and other offenses. The Connecticut Penal Code is discussed. The nature and cause of crime, approaches to the study of crime, and its treatment and prevention are explored.