Law Enforcement - Criminal Investigations
This pathway will give you an idea about what employment is like in fields relating to fire services, legal services, protective services, and homeland security. Throughout the three courses, will learn employability skills, use of force, and the court system. There are multiple labs that take you out of the class. For example, you will learn how to properly handle handcuffs, prepare for disasters, and have an in-class mock trial.
Course 1. Introduction to Law and Justice
The first course is designed to provide students with an introduction to various agencies involved with public safety at the state, federal, and local levels. This course will also introduce the criminal justice system and constitutional law.
Course 2: Criminal Justice Essentials
The second course will provide an overview of the criminal justice system. Starting with historical perspectives of the origin of the systems, the course reviews the overall structure. Students will become immersed in criminal and constitutional law and will review basic law enforcement skills. The course ends with a mock trial to provide participates with a first hand experience of the criminal justice system.
Course 3: Criminal Investigations
The third course explores the basic processes and principles of a criminal investigation. Students will learn about the legal responsibilities, challenges, and tasks of a Patrol Officer, Investigator, and Crime Scene Technician. Students will also learn the importance of preserving and documenting the crime scene along with the identification, collection, and processing of evidence and the contribution of the criminal investigation.
Skills USA is the Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for this pathway. Students will have opportunities to compete with other schools in the state and nationally. This CTSO also serves as a networking platform for students and offers scholarships for college.
Course 1. Introduction to Law and Justice
The first course is designed to provide students with an introduction to various agencies involved with public safety at the state, federal, and local levels. This course will also introduce the criminal justice system and constitutional law.
Course 2: Criminal Justice Essentials
The second course will provide an overview of the criminal justice system. Starting with historical perspectives of the origin of the systems, the course reviews the overall structure. Students will become immersed in criminal and constitutional law and will review basic law enforcement skills. The course ends with a mock trial to provide participates with a first hand experience of the criminal justice system.
Course 3: Criminal Investigations
The third course explores the basic processes and principles of a criminal investigation. Students will learn about the legal responsibilities, challenges, and tasks of a Patrol Officer, Investigator, and Crime Scene Technician. Students will also learn the importance of preserving and documenting the crime scene along with the identification, collection, and processing of evidence and the contribution of the criminal investigation.
Skills USA is the Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for this pathway. Students will have opportunities to compete with other schools in the state and nationally. This CTSO also serves as a networking platform for students and offers scholarships for college.