CJS 1230 Victimology

CJS 1230: Victimology

Description

Victimology provides the student with contemporary concepts of impact of human behavior on the interactions between peace officers and individuals and how that interaction affects these relationships. Students will be introduced to techniques for dealing with individuals in crisis and victimization of individuals including: domestic abuse, sexual assault, individuals with disabilities, and crimes motivated by bias or hatred. Concepts of addressing issues of gangs, drugs, terrorism and homeland security will also be discussed.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

None

Corequisite

None

Topics to be Covered

1. Impact of human behavior on the interactions between law enforcement and communities they serve

2. Criminal justice response strategies to mental health issues, persons in crisis and critical incident events

3. Role of criminal justice as it relates, but not limited, to: victimization, stalking, predatory offenders, domestic abuse, sexual assault and hate/biased motivated crimes

4. Role of peace officers when addressing issues of gangs, drugs, terrorism, and homeland security

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to successfully identify the knowledge base, respond to and properly handle all tasks associated with the following Professional Police Officer Education (PPOE) Learning objectives required by the Minnesota POST Board:

• Misuse of Drugs and Illegal Narcotics 2.11.1,2.11.2, and 2.11.3

• Crimes of Violence 2.14.3 and 2.14.4

• Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Neglect 2.15.4

• Domestic Violence 2.16.2,2.16.3,2.16.4,2.16.5,2.16.6,2.16.7,2.16.8,2.16.9,2.16.10, and2 .16.11

• Understanding Victims and Victims’ Rights 2.18.1,2.18.3,2.18.4,2.18.5,2.18.6 and 2.18.7

• The Americans and Disabilities Act and Special Communications Situations 2.19.2,2.19.3,2.19.4,2.19.5,2.19.26,2.19.7, and 2.19.8

• Conflict Management and Mediation 2.21.1,2.21.2,2.21.3,2.21.4,2.21.5,2.21.6,2.21.7,2.21.8,2.21.9, and 2.21.10

• Homeland Security and Terrorism 2.25.1,2.25.12,2.25.3,2.25.4

• Criminal Gangs, Organized Crime, and Vice Crimes 2.26.3,2.26.4,2.26.5, and 2.26.6

• Applying Conflict Management/Resolution & Crisis Negotiations/Medications Principles3.4.1,3.5.2, and 3.4.3

Credit Details

Lecture: 3

Lab: 0

OJT: 0

MnTC Goal Area(s): None

Transfer Pathway Competencies

Law Enforcement and Human Behaviors

1. Describe the impact of human behavior on the interactions between law enforcement and communities they serve.

2. Explain law enforcement response strategies to mental health issues, persons in crisis and critical incident events.

3. Describe the role of law enforcement as it relates, but not limited, to: victimization, survivors, stalking, predatory offenders, domestic abuse, sexual assault and hate/biased motivated crimes.

4. Explain the role of law enforcement when addressing issues of gangs, drugs, terrorism and homeland security.