High School Criminal Justice Operations I
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License Model
FlexPoint or School/District Hosted
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Number of Credits
1.0
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Estimated Completion Time
32-36 weeks
Suggested Prerequisites
N/ADescription
Explore the fields of law enforcement, the court system, and the correctional system. You will acquire technical skill proficiency, industry knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, general employability skills, and occupation-specific skills needed in all aspects of law, public safety, and security careers. This course provides elective credit. Due to the nature of criminal justice, the material can be graphic. This course is a part of the Career and Technical Education catalog.Module One: Criminal Justice System
-The Main Components of the Justice System
-Amendments Relevant to the Criminal Justice System
-Federal Law Enforcement
-Branches of the Federal Government
-Florida Court System
-State Court Systems
-Legal and Court Careers
Module Two: Investigations and Trial Process
-Searches and Seizures
-Investigations
-Roles and Responsibilities
-Pre-Trial Proceedings
-Courtroom Process
-Law Enforcement Careers
Module Three: Corrections
-Retributive and Utilitarian Justice
-History of Correction
-Problem-Solving Courts
-Federal Correctional Systems
-Rights of Inmates
-Responsibilities of Correctional Officers
-Trends in Correctional Reform
Module Four: Juvenile Justice System
-The History of Juvenile Justice
-The Rights of Juveniles
-Juvenile Justice System
-Juvenile Justice Procedures
-Trends in Juvenile Justice
-Juvenile Justice Careers
Module Five: Communication Skills
-Professionalism in the Workplace
-Interpersonal Skills in Criminal Justice
-Investigative Interviewing techniques
-Communications
-Specialized careers
-Security Procedures and Systems
-Crisis Management
-Criminal Justice Communication Careers
Module Six: Employability Skills
-Job Searching and Opportunities
-Résumés and Applications
-Interview Preparation
-Interview Dos and Don'ts
-Employability Reflection