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Show Social Sciences Police Science Program: Police Science-Associate of Science Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific course requirements of the college (see index). The state requirement in American History, Government, and Economics does not need to be completed. B. General Education requirements (see index). (Exceptionnine hours in the Social Science area). C. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. D. 93 total hours are required. II. On-campus A. Specific Requirements: 1. Minimum of 23 credit hours in Police Science courses. 2. Police Science courses required: Police Science 101 (5), 102 (5), 103 (5), 104 (5). 3. One additional lower division Police Science course numbered 100-299. III. Off-campus A. Specific Requirements:: 1. Minimum of 21 credit hours in Police Science courses. 2. Police Science courses required: Police Science 101A (3), 122 (3), 123 (3), 124 (3), 125 (3), 126 (3). 3. One additional lower division Police Science course numbered 100-299. POLICE SCIENCE COURSES SSI01. Criminal Justice (5) Purpose, function, and history of the agencies dealing with the administration of criminal justice: survey of criminal procedures; organizations and law enforcement agencies; probation and parole. A W S Su 102. Crime Problems I (5) This course combines the laws relating to homicide and abortion with the principles of criminal investigation and criminalistic techniques applicable to the solutions of these crimes. A W 103. Crime Problems II (5) This course combines the laws of inchoate offenses, offenses against the person {other than homicide and abortion), crimes against real property, the administration of justice, public order and decency, against public health, safety, welfare, and morals with applicable investigative and criminalistic techniques. W S 104. Crime Problems III (5) The purpose of the course is to allow an in-depth analysis into the nature and extent of property offense crimes, i.e., larceny, frauds, embezzlements, forgeries, non-sufficient fund checks, receiving stolen property. This will include an analysis of the nature and extent of white collar crimes and employee thefts. A S (Crime Problems I, II and III may be taken in any sequence.) 109. Traffic Law (3) A study of state and local traffic laws; case law and enforcement policies ; traffic evidence and penalties. S 205. Law of Evidence (3) Deals with the principles and rules of law. emphasizing evidentiary problems related to criminal cases. A S 207. Commercial and Industrial Security (3) External and internal plant security; confidential personal investigations; interviewing procedures; detection and locking devices; special commercial problems. W 210. Juvenile Law and Procedure (3) A study of Utah laws, organization and procedures dealing with youth. W 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 302. Police Administration (3) Current command level problems and trends in police organization and management including personnel management, budgeting, tactics and functioning of line and staff divisions. A S 304. Police-Community Relations (3) Trends of the future role of the police officer in the community and schools; problems involved in inculcating attitudes relative to the police enterprise; the development of sensitive attitudes of empathy within each individual enforcement officer for his occupational environment. A S 309. Traffic Investigation (4) Epidemology of motor vehicle accidents, accident investigation techniques; accident reconstruction and cause analysis. A 312. Civil Problems in Law Enforcement (3) Examination of the important civil problems most commonly encountered by law enforcement officers. Including the origin and jurisdiction of civil actions, general civil procedure, 220 Social Sciences Political Science civil responsibility of law enforcement officers, discussion of specific problem areas, and civil liability of police officers. A 403. Traffic Administration (2) Theories, methods, and means of effective police administration to increase the safety to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. W 406. Special Problems in Law Enforcement (3) Causes, prevention, and techniques for handling Terrorism. White Collar Crime, and organized crime: and problems peculiar to this locale. Prerequisite: Police Science major and permission from the instructor. A S 408. Advanced Criminalistics (5) Methods and scientific analysis, comparisons, and identification of physical evidence and its courtroom presentation; comparisons of blood, hair, textile fiber, bullets, guns, fingerprints, dirt, paint, etc. Field problems and projects. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory each week. Prerequisites: Police Science 102, 103, 104. A 410. Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure (3) A study of the laws of arrest, search and seizure. A S 470. Comparative Police Systems (3) The police systems in the United States are compared to the systems of our neighboring countries and selected European and Asiatic countries. Includes the study of organizations, practices, and trends. W 483. Directed Readings and Special Projects (1-5) 486. Field Experience Program (2) The student participates in field experience with a local, state, or federal agency. Registration is by permission of the instructor, and students will be allowed to register for this course for six credits. A W S 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 499. Police Science Seminar (2) An investigation of selected criminal justice problems. A W S Su POLICE SCIENCE COURSES APPLICABLE TO OFF-CAMPUS INSTRUCTION ONLY SS101-ACriminal Justice (3) Purpose, function, and history of the agencies dealing with the administration of criminal justice; survey of criminal procedures; organizations of law enforcement agencies; probation, pardon, and parole. 122. Criminal Investigation (3) Duties and problems of investigating officers use of records, preparing cases for court trial, investigation of major crime. 123. Criminalistics (3) Handling of evidence in the field, transporting, marking, scientific development, and court presentations, mechanics of fingerprinting, casts and similar evidence. 124. Crimes Against Property (3) This course will cover crimes against property and the administration of justice and public order and decency. More specifically, crimes involving arson, burglary, falsification of official matter, breach of the peace, gambling, pornography, and prostitution will be emphasized. 125. Crimes Against Persons (3) This course will cover the substantive crimes against persons including homicide, assault, mayhem, kidnapping, sexual offenses, abortion, and offenses against the family. The usual defenses to these crimes will also be studied. 126. Crimes of Theft and Fraud (3) The purpose of the course is to allow an in-depth analysis into the nature and extent of property offense crimes, i.e., larceny, frauds, embezzlements, forgeries, non-sufficient fund checks, receiving stolen property. This will include an analysis of the nature and extent of white collar crimes and employee thefts. 210-A. Juvenile Law and Procedure (3) A study of Utah laws, organization and procedures dealing with youth. 309-A. Traffic Investigation (3) Epidemology of motor vehicle acccidents, accident investigation techniques; accident reconstruction and cause analysis. DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY I. Ralph Telford, Chairman Professors, Alten B. Davis, Lawrence C. Evans, Jennings G. Olson, T. Itama-krishna Reddy, Jean B. White; Associate Professors, Jocelyn C. Glidden, Roydon O. Julander, I. Ralph Telford; Lecturer, Ernest D. Partridge. The Department offers a major and minor in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy. POLITICAL SCIENCE Description: Political Science is concerned with the interplay of power and interests in local, national, and international communities and the resulting formulation and execution of public policy. On the basis of empirical theory and political philosophy, political science analyzes, in particular governments, parties 221 |