CJA 3190 - Disasters and Criminal Justice

3 credit hours

Prerequisite: CJA 1100. A comprehensive review of responsibilities of criminal justice agents in disasters. Familiarizes students with the different types of disasters, the role of criminal justice agents in disasters, crime within disasters, and preparation for disasters by emergency management and criminal justice personnel. Students will conduct a disaster preparedness evaluation for a specific geographic area in which they will evaluate assets and deficits that will need to be utilized and accommodated throughout a disaster.

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