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102 ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
117
CRISIS INTERVENTION
3.0 Units
ADMJ 117 is designed to provide those skills
necessary to deal with interpersonal conflict.
The course addresses some of the interper-
sonal problems creating stress, conflict and
anger and reviews some of the basic psycho-
logical techniques used in dealing with inter- review of the principles of detecting and
personal problems. Specifically, the course
familiarizes the student with intervention
techniques in attempt suicides, death/ injury
notifications, domestic situations, disputes
between landlord and tenants and inter-
vention techniques with crime victims. The
course covers recommended techniques in
dealing with job related stress. A review of
theoretical concepts and practical role play-
ing situations provides the framework for the
course. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None.
Typically Offered: Spring/Fall.
118
YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS
3.0 Units
ADMJ 118 reviews the organization, func-
tions, and jurisdiction of juvenile agencies,
the processing and detention of juveniles,
juvenile case disposition, juvenile statutes
and court procedures. There are discus-
sions on selected delinquency theories and
a review of current correctional methods
utilized in the treatment and control of
juvenile delinquency in America. Lecture 3
hours. Prerequisite: ADMJ 101 or equivalent
(ADMJ 101 may be taken concurrently.) Typi-
cally Offered: Spring/Fall. Transfer Credit:
CSU. (C-ID AJ 220)
120
LEGAL ASPECTS OF EVIDENCE
3.0 Units
ADMJ 120 is concerning the origin, develop-
ment, philosophy, and constitutional and
procedural considerations affecting arrest,
search, and seizure, kinds and degrees of
evidence and rules governing admissibility,
judicial decisions interpreting individual
rights and case studies. Lecture 3 hours.
Prerequisite: ADMJ 101 or equivalent. Typi-
cally Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU.
(C-ID AJ 124)
2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 1 C ATA L O G • G L E N DA L E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
129
SPECIAL CRIMES AND DANGEROUS
DRUGS
3.0 Units
ADMJ 129 is designed to give all levels of
law enforcement officers a fundamental
understanding of narcotic addiction and the
effects of hypnotic drugs as these factors are scene investigation, identification, individu-
involved in the daily routine of police work
investigating special crime offenses. The
course also focuses on gambling, confidence
games, loansharking, prostitution, and other
crimes associated with organized crime
activity. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL
151. Typically Offered: Fall.
130
LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISION
AND MANAGEMENT
3.0 Units
ADMJ 130 provides an overview of the basic
concepts, problems, issues, and concerns of a ADMJ 170 defines the principles of a person’s
contemporary police organization. The four
major areas the course examines and evalu-
ates are: the preparation of the individual
officer for future promotional examinations,
the current major police supervisory prin-
ciples and ideologies, the proven techniques
and skills required in the practice of sound
supervision in police service, and a survey
of management theory. Lecture 3 hours.
Prerequisite: ADMJ 101 or equivalent.
134
REPORT WRITING
3.0 Units
ADMJ 134 encompasses a survey of report
writing and Records and Identification
Bureaus. A study to aid police officers to
analyze what they see, and to make a perma-
nent and coherent record of facts to be used
in criminal prosecution and administration
procedures. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL
151. Typically Offered: Spring/Fall.
155
FIREARMS TRAINING
1.5 Units
ADMJ 155 is presented to fulfill the require-
ments of the P.C. 832 Module II training
specifications. Lecture 1 hour/Laboratory
1.5 hours. Prerequisite: None.
165
INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC
SCIENCE
3.0 Units
ADMJ 165 focuses on the history and princi-
ples of forensic science. Topics include crime
alization, and collection and preservation
of physical evidence; the establishment of
identity through fingerprints, dental records,
and DNA; biological and trace evidence;
health and safety issues at the crime scene;
and crime scene documentation through
case notes, photography, videography, and
sketches. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite:
ADMJ 101 or equivalent. Typically Offered:
Fall.
170
ETHICS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
3.0 Units
character as they relate to ethics. It examines
how ethical choices impact the professional
law enforcement environment and the
subsequent effect on police service. Addi-
tionally, the course considers how character
and personal values influence the training,
supervision, management, and leadership of
successful law enforcement organizations.
This course addresses the implications of
societal changes and the challenges they
create in modern police work. Lecture 3
hours. Recommended Preparation: ADMJ
101 and Eligibility for ENGL 101. Typically
Offered: Spring/Fall.
201
INTRODUCTION TO HOMELAND
SECURITY
3.0 Units
ADMJ 201 will introduce students to the
vocabulary and important components of
Homeland Security. The importance of the
agencies associated with Homeland Security
and their interrelated duties and relation-
ships will be discussed. Students will exam-
ine historical events that impact Homeland
Security, and explore state, national, and
international laws impacting Homeland
Security. The most critical threats confront-
ing Homeland Security will be examined.
Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Typi-
cally Offered: Spring.