Introduction to Criminal Justice Week 1 Instructor Ed

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Introduction to Criminal Justice Week 1 Instructor Ed Ramirez 1

Introduction to Criminal Justice Week 1 Instructor Ed Ramirez 1

 Students Each week, I will be posting an Agenda for the class Class

Students Each week, I will be posting an Agenda for the class Class will start at 6: 00 pm or so. Class break from around 7: 15 OR 7: 30. This will be a 15 -20 minute break. After the break, we will continue with the lecture or film if that is what we are doing. Agenda will look like this 2

 Agenda st (1 week) Welcome Cover Emergencies Quick “go around” Regarding emergencies Cover

Agenda st (1 week) Welcome Cover Emergencies Quick “go around” Regarding emergencies Cover Syllabus Begin, Chapter One Next class, (Thursday), any issues to discuss? 3

 Current news https: //www. nbcnews. com/news/us-news/clovis-new-mexico-library-shooting-leaves-two-deadfour-wounded-n 797011 4

Current news https: //www. nbcnews. com/news/us-news/clovis-new-mexico-library-shooting-leaves-two-deadfour-wounded-n 797011 4

Something about me Started my career with LAPD in 1978 Retired as a Detective/Sergeant

Something about me Started my career with LAPD in 1978 Retired as a Detective/Sergeant , after 23 years with LAPD Worked various assignments during my career • Patrol • Gangs • Narcotics • Vice • Investigated robberies, homicides, and Officer involved Shootings After I retired from LAPD, I immediately started my Second Career 5

Riverside County Worked 15 years as a Senior Investigator. Assigned to the Major Crimes

Riverside County Worked 15 years as a Senior Investigator. Assigned to the Major Crimes Unit, handling gang crimes including homicides Retired from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, January 12, 2016 My total career in law enforcement was 38 years. 6

 • • My Expertise Narcotics Surveillance Robbery Investigations Homicide Investigations Gangs Witness Relocation

• • My Expertise Narcotics Surveillance Robbery Investigations Homicide Investigations Gangs Witness Relocation Interview Techniques Report Writing 7

 Education v Bachelor's of Science Degree in Business Management v Master’s Degree in

Education v Bachelor's of Science Degree in Business Management v Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice v Adjunct Faculty Member at Riverside City College for over 12 years Previous Criminal Justice instructor at 8

 Safety & EMERGENCIES What do we do in an emergency? ? 1 st

Safety & EMERGENCIES What do we do in an emergency? ? 1 st thing we do is: What sort of emergencies are we thinking of? ? 9

Emergency Evacuation and Emergency Situations Evacuation route or path On Campus “active shooter” Fire

Emergency Evacuation and Emergency Situations Evacuation route or path On Campus “active shooter” Fire Earthquake Medical First aid 10

 Questions? Regarding emergencies or what we need to do? 11

Questions? Regarding emergencies or what we need to do? 11

 Brief Class Discussions • Why you are taking the class? • What you

Brief Class Discussions • Why you are taking the class? • What you expect to learn in this class? • Tell us one of your favorite hobbies or things you like to do. 12

 Cell Phones Please refrain from using during class. If you have a family

Cell Phones Please refrain from using during class. If you have a family emergency, please take the call or text outside. If you are expecting an important call, please let me know as a courtesy 13

 Let’s go over the Syllabus 14

Let’s go over the Syllabus 14

Grades Your total accumulated points will determine your final course grade as follows: 600

Grades Your total accumulated points will determine your final course grade as follows: 600 – 540 points = A 539 – 480 points = B 479 – 420 points = C 419 – 360 points = D 359 and below points = F Extra Credit may be assigned and available 15

 Syllabus Review As you can see from the syllabus, most questions can be

Syllabus Review As you can see from the syllabus, most questions can be answered. i. e. quiz days, homework due and most important, instructions on your papers 16

In regards to the syllabus 17

In regards to the syllabus 17

 Once again What to expect each week in class Each week we will

Once again What to expect each week in class Each week we will have a lecture on Criminal Justice. I will have an agenda and, I will/may call on students during my lecture for input!! Let’s learn something about the criminal justice system and it’s many components And, let’s have some fun as well I want everyone to earn an A in my class 18

 Newspaper As you can see from the syllabus, the first homework assignment is

Newspaper As you can see from the syllabus, the first homework assignment is to bring in a newspaper article related to criminal justice. We will discuss “your” article in week two! 19

 Example News Article Any Criminal Justice News 20

Example News Article Any Criminal Justice News 20

OK, let’s briefly take a look at Chapter one 21

OK, let’s briefly take a look at Chapter one 21

 AGENDA HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES CHAPTER ONE, CRIME IN AMERICA QUESTIONS REGARDING FIRST

AGENDA HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES CHAPTER ONE, CRIME IN AMERICA QUESTIONS REGARDING FIRST WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT REVIEW INSTRUCTIONS, DUE NEXT WEEK 22

 The three components Police Courts Corrections 23

The three components Police Courts Corrections 23

Intro to ADJ-1 Law Enforcement Officers, what do they need? • Communication Skills •

Intro to ADJ-1 Law Enforcement Officers, what do they need? • Communication Skills • How do we deal with people that are different than us? Understand their culture • Command Presence (What does this mean) 24

 Criminal Justice The criminal justice system consists of three main parts: 1) Legislative

Criminal Justice The criminal justice system consists of three main parts: 1) Legislative (create laws) POLICE Enforce 2) Adjudication (courts) 3) Corrections (Jail, Prison, Probation, Parole) 25

 Police The first contact a defendant has with the criminal justice system is

Police The first contact a defendant has with the criminal justice system is usually with the police (or law enforcement) who investigate the suspected wrongdoing. Police are primarily concerned with keeping the peace and enforcing criminal law based on their particular mission and jurisdiction. 26

 Police Generally, the first contact most of the public have with the police

Police Generally, the first contact most of the public have with the police are: • Citations Is this a positive contact? • Victim or witness 27

 The traffic ticket 28

The traffic ticket 28

 Witness Interview 29

Witness Interview 29

 Courts The courts serve as the venue where disputes are then settled and

Courts The courts serve as the venue where disputes are then settled and justice is administered. Who is involved? Judge, prosecutor, and the defense attorney. Defendant, victim, witnesses 30

 Corrections Offenders are then turned over to the correctional authorities, from the court

Corrections Offenders are then turned over to the correctional authorities, from the court system after the accused has been found guilty. 31

 Justice System Simply put: v Police have the authority to arrest v Conviction

Justice System Simply put: v Police have the authority to arrest v Conviction comes from the courts v Imprisonment from corrections 32

 What is a Crime? Take out a piece of paper and write what

What is a Crime? Take out a piece of paper and write what your definition of a crime is. “conduct in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal government, or a local jurisdiction, for which there is no legally acceptable justification or excuse” 33

 Brief history of crime in America Criminal Activity & Crime control Crime during

Brief history of crime in America Criminal Activity & Crime control Crime during the last half century has been especially influential in shaping the criminal justice system 34

 Milestones A crime epidemic spurred by social upheaval brought on by large scale

Milestones A crime epidemic spurred by social upheaval brought on by large scale immigration Dramatic increase in reported criminal activity 35

 Continued Milestones 1992, Videotaped beating of Rodney King 2001, 911 attacks 36

Continued Milestones 1992, Videotaped beating of Rodney King 2001, 911 attacks 36

 Continued Milestones 37

Continued Milestones 37

 Tough time for Law enforcement 6 Police Officers Shot in Florida and Pennsylvania,

Tough time for Law enforcement 6 Police Officers Shot in Florida and Pennsylvania, 2 Killed and 4 Wounded Officers Matthew Baxter, left, and Sam Howard, right, who were both shot and killed in Kissimmee, Florida, on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Kissimmee Police Department Assaults on police officers rose significantly 38

 Ismaaiyl Brinsley December, 2014 2 uniformed NYPD officers shot dead as they sat

Ismaaiyl Brinsley December, 2014 2 uniformed NYPD officers shot dead as they sat in their police vehicle Brinsley posted anti-police threats on his Instagram page, referencing the “unjust” killings of Garner and Brown 39

 On July 7, 2016, Micah Xavier Johnson Ambushed and fired upon a group

On July 7, 2016, Micah Xavier Johnson Ambushed and fired upon a group of police officers in Dallas, Texas, killing five officers and injuring nine others. Two civilians were also wounded. 40

 Criminal Justice Figure 1 -2 Theme of this book Balancing the concern for

Criminal Justice Figure 1 -2 Theme of this book Balancing the concern for individual rights with the need for public order through the administration of criminal justice is theme of this book Page 7 41

 Individual Rights A strong emphasis on individual rights rose to the forefront of

Individual Rights A strong emphasis on individual rights rose to the forefront of American social thought during the 1960 s and 1970 s, a period known as the civil rights era. What historic, milestone occurred in the 1960 s for individual rights? 42

 Civil Rights Civil rights lead to the recognition of fundamental personal rights that

Civil Rights Civil rights lead to the recognition of fundamental personal rights that had been previously denied illegally to many people on the basis of 1. Race 2. Ethnicity, 3. Gender, 4. Sexual preference or disability 43

 Individual-Rights Advocate One who seeks to protect personal freedoms within the process of

Individual-Rights Advocate One who seeks to protect personal freedoms within the process of criminal justice 44

 Get tough on Crime 45

Get tough on Crime 45

 Criminal Justice and Basic Fairness Justice- The Principle of fairness (moral rightness) Social

Criminal Justice and Basic Fairness Justice- The Principle of fairness (moral rightness) Social Justice- Embraces all aspects of civilized life Fairness, Right and Wrong Civil Justice- The civil law, the law of civil procedure 46

 Criminal Justice and Basic Fairness Cont’d Criminal Justice- Penal Law, the law of

Criminal Justice and Basic Fairness Cont’d Criminal Justice- Penal Law, the law of criminal procedure (TRUTH IN ACTION) Protection of the innocent The fair treatment of offenders Fair play by the agencies of law enforcement 47

 Criminal Justice and Basic Fairness Cont’d Administration of Justice, in the truest and

Criminal Justice and Basic Fairness Cont’d Administration of Justice, in the truest and most satisfying sense of the word, is the ultimate goal of criminal justice The performance of any of the following activities: Detection, apprehension, detention, pretrial release, post-trial release, prosecution, adjudication, correctional supervision, or rehabilitation of accused persons or criminal offenders 48

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 The Consensus Model or Systems Perspective of criminal justice argues that the organizations

The Consensus Model or Systems Perspective of criminal justice argues that the organizations of a criminal justice system either do, or should, work cooperatively to produce justice. A criminal justice model in which the majority of citizen in a society share the same values and beliefs Criminal Justice components work together harmoniously to achieve the social product we call JUSTICE!! 50

 Police Some states in our country have state police agencies i. e. VSP

Police Some states in our country have state police agencies i. e. VSP is the Virginia State Police, or TBI the state of Tennessee has a Bureau of Investigation State Police 51

 Police § Enforce the law § Investigate crimes § Apprehend offenders § Reduce

Police § Enforce the law § Investigate crimes § Apprehend offenders § Reduce and prevent crime § Maintain public order § Ensure community safety § Provide emergency services § Protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals 52

 Courts § Conduct fair and impartial trials § Decide criminal cases § Ensure

Courts § Conduct fair and impartial trials § Decide criminal cases § Ensure due process § Determine guilt or innocence § Impose sentences § Uphold the law § Protect the rights and freedoms of anyone in the justice system 53

 The Conflict Model System’s components function primarily to serve their own interests 54

The Conflict Model System’s components function primarily to serve their own interests 54

 Conflict Model Cont’d Examples: Open Discussions Clearing other crimes, etc 55

Conflict Model Cont’d Examples: Open Discussions Clearing other crimes, etc 55

 The Process Due process and individual rights (Procedural fairness) Example, foreign language Due

The Process Due process and individual rights (Procedural fairness) Example, foreign language Due process- right guaranteed by the fourth, fifth, sixth, and fourteenth Amendments 4 th, illegal searches and seizures 5 th, self incrimination 6 th criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay 14 th, citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws, and was proposed in response to issues related to former slaves 56

 Bill of Rights 57

Bill of Rights 57

 Corrections § Carry out sentences imposed by the courts § Provide safe and

Corrections § Carry out sentences imposed by the courts § Provide safe and humane custody and supervision of offenders ( ? ? ) § Protect the community § Rehabilitate, reform, and reintegrate convicted offenders back into the community § Respect the legal and human rights of the convicted 58

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 Criminal Justice Careers Chapter one, page 18 60

Criminal Justice Careers Chapter one, page 18 60

 Questions? ? 61

Questions? ? 61