500

This course provides an in-depth study of the various agencies which constitute the public safety and justice system and their interaction and cooperation. This course examines the evolution of the public safety and justice system, authority and restrictions that apply to various agencies and their members, operational issues, and ethical considerations. Pre-requisite(s): Graduate status; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course covers various strategies of individual and mass-scale crisis intervention in a public safety agency. This course examines the history of crisis intervention, common critical incident situations that public safety professionals encounter, and techniques available for resolving such situations. Pre-requisite(s): Graduate status; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course explores private and public security threats, including domestic and foreign terrorism, and introduces the students to measures for preventing, combating, and responding to such threats. Students examine homeland security and discuss techniques and principles on which law enforcement and security professionals rely in times of crisis. The course also focuses on the principles of disaster management strategies, structure, and response. Pre-requisite(s): Graduate status; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours