Course Name |
Description |
| AJ-1 Introduction to Administration of Justice | An introductory course about the criminal justice system. Topics include the history and philosophy of justice as it evolved throughout the world; roles and role expectations of criminal justice agents in their interrelationships in society; concepts of crime causation, punishments and rehabilitation; ethics; and education for workers in the criminal justice system. |
| AJ-10 Juvenile Justice | Survey of history and operation of juvenile justice system and its component parts. Topics include classes of juvenile offenders and victims, diversion programs, theories of juvenile behavior, the juvenile justice process, and a comparison of the adult and juvenile justice systems. |
| AJ-11 Great American Criminal Trials | A study of the origin, development, philosophy, and legal basis of the American criminal justice process. Emphasis is given to court decisions which have implemented the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of civil rights into the criminal justice system at the state and national levels. |
| AJ-170 Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Course | A training course certified by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) designed to meet the statutory basic training requirements for employment as a dispatcher for a public safety (law enforcement) agency. |
| AJ-189 Corrections Officer Training: Core Course | Basic corrections training. This course is certified by the California Board of Corrections, Standards and Training for Corrections Bureau (STC) and is designed to meet the statutory basic training requirements for employment as an adult correctional officer at a local detention facility. |
| AJ-190F PC 832 Firearms | A course which fulfills the minimum firearms requirement for the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) PC 832. This is a standardized course and is certified by POST. |
| AJ-190S PC 832 Arrest & Control | A course which fulfills the minimum arrest and control training requirements of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) for PC 832. This standardized course is certified by POST. |
| AJ-191 Module III Reserve Peace Officer Course | Level III Reserve training. A course certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Module III satisfies the entry level training requirements for Level III reserve peace officers and is the mandatory prerequisite for the Level II module. It also satisfies the arrest and firearms training requirements specified in Penal Code Section 832. |
| AJ-199 Advanced Officer Training Course: Individual Topic Titles | A series of continuing education courses for active duty law enforcement officers, local adult and juvenile corrections officers, and probation officers. Each course partially fulfills or meets the state-mandated continuing education requirements for these positions. All courses are certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), and/or the California Board of Corrections, Standards and Training for Corrections Bureau (STC). |
| AJ-2 Introduction to Law Enforcement | A survey of the field of law enforcement as a profession, historical development, and both the current and future concepts and trends. Among the topics covered are: the roles and functions of law enforcement agencies as components of the criminal justice system; the roles, duties, and responsibilities of law enforcement personnel; and professional career opportunities. |
| AJ-3 Introduction to Corrections | An introductory course of the field of corrections. Topics include: historical development; current concepts and practices; explanations of criminal behavior; functions and objectives of the criminal justice system concerned with institutional, probation, and parole processes as they modify the offender’s behavior; survey of professional career opportunities in public and private agencies. |
| AJ-4 Criminal Law | An overview of the development of the criminal law. Topics include: historical development, philosophy of law and constitutional provisions; definitions, classifications of crimes and legal defenses and their applications to the system of administration of justice; legal research, review of case law methodology and concepts of law as a social force. |
| AJ-5 Crime and Delinquency | A basic course in the sociological study of crime and crime causation. Topics include: an introduction to major types of criminal behavior, characteristics of offenders, factors which contribute to crime and juvenile delinquency; the function of law enforcement; the courts, probation; parole and institutions; crime control and treatment processes. |
| AJ-50 Control and Supervision of Inmates | A course in the dynamics of inmate supervision in a correctional institution, security procedures, contraband control, and prison and jail atmosphere. The course will cover staff responsibilities and their application to inmate culture and institution characteristics. |
| AJ-51 Correctional Law | A survey of correctional programs at various levels from conviction to release from a legal perspective. Course will cover laws dealing with organization of prisons and jails, execution of sentences, terms of imprisonment and parole, and regulations governing escapes, executive clemency and prison records. |
| AJ-52 Correctional Interviewing and Counseling | A course teaching basic interviewing and counseling processes used by correctional staff in client interviews with inmates. Appropriate techniques and theories in confidence building are taught. The importance of open, receptive attitudes for learning and the necessity of establishing positive rapport and communication are stressed. |
| AJ-53 Prison Gangs and the Inmate Subculture | A course introducing the elements of prison gangs and disruptive groups and their impact on prison operations, inmate violence and communities. Students will learn the activities, structures and symbols associated with prison gangs. |
| AJ-6 Introduction to Evidence | A course designed to provide students a working knowledge of evidence and case law relating to the admission of evidence in legal proceedings. Topics include the following: Origin, development, philosophy, and constitutional basis of evidence; constitutional, statutory, and procedural considerations which affect the admissibility of evidence; kinds and degrees of evidence; and case studies viewed from the conceptual level. |
| AJ-7 Current Issues in Administration of Justice | A study of current issues facing the criminal justice system. Such issues include the use of force, unlawful discrimination, capital punishment, mandatory sentencing laws, crime prevention strategies, and juvenile and gang crime. |
| AJ-8 Introduction to Investigation | A survey of the basic principles of criminal investigations. Topics include: the fundamentals of investigation; techniques of crime scene searches; the collection and preservation of physical evidence, sources of information; interview and interrogation; and follow-up investigations. |
| AJ-80 Basic Law Enforcement Academy | A course certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to meet and exceed statutory basic law enforcement officer training requirements. |
| AJ-81 Basic Law Enforcement Academy Module III | Entry level training in law enforcement. This course is designed to meet the state mandated POST training requirements for the Basic Peace Officer Level III modular training course. Students completing this course will have met all the training requirements for Reserve Officer Level III, or the first of the three classes required for full-time Peace Officer. The course also satisfies the arrest and firearms training requirements specified in Penal Code Section 832. The overall environment is highly structured and paramilitary in nature. |
| AJ-82 Basic Law Enforcement Academy Module II | Level II reserve officer training. This course is designed to meet the state mandated POST training requirements for the Basic Peace Officer Level II modular training course. Students completing this course will have met all the training requirements for Reserve Officer Level II, or the second of the three classes required for full-time Peace Officer. The overall environment is highly structured and paramilitary in nature. |
| AJ-82X Basic Law Enforcement Academy Module II (Extended) | Level II reserve officer training. This course is designed to meet the state mandated POST training requirements for the Basic Peace Officer Level II modular training course. Students completing this course will have met all the training requirements for Reserve Officer Level II, or the second of the three classes required for full-time Peace Officer. |
| AJ-83 Basic Law Enforcement Academy Module I | Final of three parts leading to completion of the POST Basic Law Enforcement Academy. Students completing this module may be appointed as either full-time peace officers or Level I reserve officers. The overall course is highly structured and paramilitary in nature. |
| AJ-88A Introduction to Natural Resources Law Enforcement | Introduction to Natural Resources Law Enforcement is a three-unit course designed to give students a broad orientation to law enforcement occupations that enforce regulatory statutes dealing with the conservation and protection of natural resources. Students will be exposed to various aspects of wildlife, fisheries, and conservation enforcement practices. Overview of laws, policy, and institutions used to regulate natural resource management and protect the environment. |
| AJ-88B Basic Academy Preparation | Preparation for Basic Law Enforcement Academy. This is a self-paced online course and can be completed over a 4-week period. The course examines the Basic Academy program, policies and procedures, the process of becoming a peace officer, financial preparation, the hiring/background process, writing skills and physical readiness. |
