Do you want to serve your community? Would you like to learn about criminal investigation from a real police officer? In this course you will investigate the role of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, and the corrections department. You will take field trips to public service and criminal justice facilities and receive training in fingerprinting, patrol and investigative procedures, criminal and traffic laws, conflict resolution, record keeping and technical writing. You will meet and hear from a variety of representatives from public safety organizations and departments. The program trains you for entry level employment in Correctional Services, Law Enforcement Services and Security and Protective Services. Students can earn 5 college credits in criminal justice through BBCC and 2 BBCC credits for first aid/CPR.
You earn a total of three high school credits per year --Up to 3 occupational or elective credits. Part of the 3 credits earned can be a combination of possible 0.5 forensic technology, 1 English credit, 0.5 street law credit, and 1 PE credit.