Eligible Students: 11, 12

This 2-year (6 credit) program is a general introduction to the American criminal justice system with an emphasis on law enforcement.  Students will investigate US constitutional law and the Missouri criminal code as well as many other aspects of law enforcement such as professional ethics, evidence procedure, crime scene and accident investigation, and types of equipment used in industry today.  Students will have the opportunity to practice real world scenarios and participate in active physical training.  Students will have the opportunity to earn credentials such as Basic Life Support (BLS) and OSHA-10 for Public Safety.  This program is designed to prepare students to continue their postsecondary education in several areas of Criminal Justice.  Juniors will have priority enrollment in year I.  *1/2 credit of Applied Mathematics and Applied Communications available upon successful completion of each year.  Opportunity to earn a minimum of 25 work-based learning hours each year.