CJS 218 - Criminal Justice Communications

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
RESTRICTED. Open only to Police Academy Option students. Covers topics mandated by the Maryland Police Training Commission for pre-employment certification as a sworn law enforcement officer. Topics include note taking and police reports and how these reports are used within the criminal justice system and communication with the public and the court system.

Prerequisite(s): CJS 109 , CJS 112 , CJS 127 , CJS 128 , LGS 215 /CJS 215, LGS 216 /CJS 216, CJS 219 , CJS 222 , EMT 104 or HEA 150 and approval from the Police Academy Director.

Corequisite(s): CJS 220 , CJS 225 , CJS 226 , PHE 214 .

Note: Typically offered at MC; spring term.