LAW ENFORCEMENT - LENF

LENF 101   Introduction to Law Enforcement
3 credits
The history, development, philosophy and current status of law enforcement. Comparison of modern law enforcement with that of the early development which was based on natural law. Introduction to and survey of the agencies and processes involved in the administration of criminal justice. Discussion of trends in crime and how to stop or control crime.

LENF 102   Basic Law Enforcement I
8 credits
Law Enforcement skills and techniques to fulfill partial requirements for peace officer training certification as required by the Attorney General’s office and the OPOTC. Program is offered in conjunction with the Greenfield Police Department. This is the state certifying academy mandated by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Council.

LENF 103   Basic Law Enforcement II
Prerequisite: LENF 102      7 credits
Second part of more law enforcement skills and techniques to fulfill partial requirements for peace officer training certification as required by the Attorney General’s office and the OPOTC. Program is offered in conjunction with the Greenfield Police Department. This is the state certifying academy mandated by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Council.

LENF 110   Introduction to Terrorism                                                                       3 credits                                                                                                                  This course covers terrorists activities aimed at achieving radical changes around the world with violence. Topics include the identifications of terrorist groups who are willing to kill innocent people by the use of explosives, weapons, and other violent means; and the action by governments to counter terrorism. Emphasis is placed upon how terrorism has affected American security concerns and society in general.

LENF 218   Police Administration                                                              Prerequisite: LENF 101    3 credits                                                                         This course will examine police administration from multiple perspectives: a systems perspective emphasizing the interrelatedness among units and organizations; a structural perspective emphasizing administrative principles, management functions, and the importance of guidelines; a human behavioral perspective emphasizing the human element in organizations; and a strategic management perspective emphasizing communications and information systems, performance evaluations, strategies and tactics to increase effectiveness of police agencies.

LENF 233   Criminal Investigations
3 credits
This course will introduce the fundamentals of criminal investigations through practical and theoretical approaches. Interviewing strategies, evidence collection and crime scene processing will provide a basis on which to manage an investigation and prepare it for presentation.

LENF 234   Constitutional Criminal Procedure
3 credits
This course will examine the United States Constitution by applying the Bill of Rights to the operations of the criminal justice system. Information regarding judicial philosophies, interpretations and decisions will provide a basis on which to discuss the role of the United States Supreme Court and its ability to affect law.

LENF 235   Internship
Prerequisite: Student must have achieved sophomore status and be in good academic standing      3 credits
On-the-job placement, selected by the college or by the student and approved by the college, will provide the student an opportunity to experience working in a criminal justice agency.