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CRJ 415 - Controlling, Preventing and Solving Crime Problems

(3 units)
Examines the prevalence and persistence of recurring crime problems and how to formulate tailored responses using situational crime and environmental crime prevention techniques.

Prerequisite(s): CRJ 104 . Recommended Preparation: CRJ 313 .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain the who, what, when, where, and how of criminal action.
2. discuss the very diverse forms of crime and the different approaches necessary to successfully address them.
3. describe how the offender’s viewpoint at the time of the crime is vital in understanding the complexities of crime and developing crime suppression and prevention methods.
4. explain how the SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment) problem solving process can be used to address different crime types.
5. describe the roles of crime analysis and crime mapping technologies in identifying crime problems and developing responses.
6. define, describe, and apply various contemporary crime prevention strategies to case studies.


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