Criminal Justice Police Certificate
Major Code: 3244This certificate program is only available to students who are enrolled in the Madison County Regional Phase I Police Academy. Click here for more information about the Police Academy, including information on how to enroll.
The Criminal Justice Police Certificate at SUNY Morrisville aims to help students develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required for a successful career in law enforcement. This program is approved by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) as a Phase I Pre-Employment Basic Training Course. All who seek permanent employment as municipal police officers must complete an approved Phase I course as a condition of employment. Upon completing the Criminal Justice Police Certificate, graduates will be eligible for pre-employment throughout NYS as police officers. Students also earn 24 college credits, which can be applied to the Criminal Justice, A.A.S. or B.Tech. degrees at SUNY Morrisville or transfer to other accredited higher education institutions.
Upon successful completion of this certificate program, students will be able to:
- Analyze discretion, ethics, and integrity as it applies to decision-making in law enforcement.
- Explain the responsibilities of law enforcement, the structure of the criminal court system, juvenile law, and procedures.
- Apply the penal and criminal procedure laws as it relates to law enforcement.
- Effectively document investigations, incidents, and other information consistent with nationally recognized legal criteria.
- Identify, collect, and preserve evidence according to standard police practice utilizing traditional, current, and technological methods in a manner that is mutually beneficial to stakeholders in the criminal justice system.
- Employ skills essential to law enforcement officers in areas of fitness, self-defense, and crisis intervention.
A minimum of 24 credits is required for certificate completion. Students must pass all Phase I Police Academy requirements, including the Physical Fitness Test, in order to earn this certificate.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | ||
| CJUS 101 | Intro Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
| CJUS 202 | Policing | 3 |
| CJUS 220 | Criminal Investigation I | 3 |
| CJUS 221 | Criminal Investigation II | 3 |
| CJUS 230 | Basics of Penal Law | 3 |
| CJUS 231 | Criminal Procedure Law | 3 |
| CJUS 404 | Use of Force Continuums | 1 |
| CJUS 498 | Special Topics in CJUS | 1 |
| PHED 141 Fitness 1 | 1 | |
| PHED 142 Fitness 2 | 1 | |
| PHED 143 Fitness 3 | 1 | |
| PHED 150 Self-Defense | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |