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The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ)
degree program is a total of 120 credit hours. Aspen
University can accept up to a maximum of 90 credit
hours through a combination of transfer credits earned
from approved and accredited college coursework and
approved portfolio credit in the form of verified
police academy training.*
Students who feel they have adequate existing knowledge
in the subject matter of a course may elect to take
a competency exam in lieu of the course. Competency
exams for NYPD electives are proctored and delivered
online with a time limit of 90 minutes.
- Each NYPD Elective course/competency exam is
worth 1 credit hour.
- Successful completion of a course or exam requires
a score of 60% or better.
- The tuition fee for each competency exam is
$100.00
If you are interested in applying to degree program
in criminal justice please contact us directly and
we will explain the application process.
Email: admissions@aspen.edu
Phone: 303-333-4224 (ask to be directed to Anna Perez
- extension 179)
* Transfer Credit and Portfolio Credit
is applied according to the standards of accreditation
and at the sole discretion of the Aspen University
Registrar.
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NOTE:
All exams must be supervised by a Proctor. Please
contact Bethany Doepke to arrange for a Proctor
in your area:
bdoepke@aspen.edu or 303-333-4224
Click
here to enroll for competency exams
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Course Descriptions
CJ200 - Operational Duties and Responsibilities
1 Credit
This course examines the duties and responsibilities
of the upper management and executive levels of the
N.Y.P.D. Students will explore the tasks of various
positions including Desk Officer, Patrol Supervisor,
Supervisor of Anti-Crime Control, Training Sergeant
and School Safety Sergeant. Additionally, the course
will breakdown the duties and responsibilities of
all subordinate members, including civilians, at the
command level. Attention will also be given to Legal
Bureau bulletins and an introduction to Compstat mathematics,
specifically percentages and percentage changes.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 202 Duties and Responsibilities
CJ201 - Law Enforcement Personnel Conduct
1 Credit
In this course, the student will explore topics of
use of force, use of deadly physical force, compliance
with orders, fitness for duty, public contact, off
duty conduct, residence requirements, and integrity
monitoring procedures. Students will also examine
related New York State Penal Laws and legal bureau
bulletins.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 203 General Regulations
CJ210 - Firearms and Law Enforcement Equipment
1 Credit
This course explores the N.Y.P.D. regulations regarding
firearms, and uniforms. Topics covered include handgun
purchase/sale, the required firearms and equipment,
the repair and maintenance and the disposal of authorized
firearms. Additionally, students will examine the
N.Y.P.D. regulations and issues regarding the ownership
and proper use of uniforms. Topics covered include
the protective vest, emblems/insignias/breast bars,
the purchase and inspection of uniforms, procedures
for lost or damaged uniforms and general regulations
with regards to the appropriate use of uniforms and
related apparel.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 204 Uniforms and Equipment
CJ215 - Personnel and Human Resource Regulations
1 Credit
In this course, the student will learn about various
employment rules and regulations as they apply to
the N.Y.P.D. Topics covered include discrimination,
sick reporting procedures, line of duty injuries,
trauma counseling, drug screening, exposure to infectious
diseases and hazmat, AWOL, jury duty, military leave,
and resignation and retirement. Students will also
cover related legal bureau bulletins and NYS penal
law articles.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 205 Personnel Matters
CJ220 - Law Enforcement Violations and Discipline
1 Credit
In this course, the student will explore types of
disciplinary violations, proper reporting of disciplinary
violations observed, and imposing authorized penalties.
In addition, the student will be taught the process
for handling serious disciplinary matters including:
suspension, modified assignment, and dismissal from
the Department. Moreover, the student will examine
the proper techniques for investigating and interviewing
members of the Department regarding disciplinary matters
including: members being unfit for duty due to alcohol
or drugs, members being arrested, and/or domestic
violence incidents. Finally, the course will cover
the proper procedures for reporting allegations of
misconduct and/or corruption against members of the
service or any government employee.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 206 Disciplinary Matters
CJ225 - Corruption and Incident Complaints
1 Credit
In this course, students will examine the department's
complaint reporting system -the backbone of the COMPSTAT
process. Specifically they will explore which types
of complaints don't get recorded on a complaint report
and the alternate means used to record such complaints.
In addition, the student will review the processes
for; voiding complaints improperly recorded, recording
and forwarding complaints to be recorded elsewhere,
and where to send duplicate copies of complaints for
specific categories of complaints (proper investigative
units). Moreover, students will explore the proper
techniques for recording Bias Motivated Incidents,
Threats to Witnesses, Carjacking, Police Impersonation
Robberies and Stolen Vehicles. Finally, students will
examine the proper procedures for recording Civilian
Complaints made against fellow officers.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 207 Complaints
CJ230 - Arrest Procedures
1 Credit
This course explores laws of arrest, rights of persons
arrested (Miranda), arrests by civilians, general
arrest processing, and the proper searching, fingerprinting
and photographing prisoners. In addition, the students
will examine the proper procedures for conducting
lineups and show-ups, issuing Desk Appearance Tickets,
and processing property for forfeiture proceedings.
Finally, students will study the proper procedures
for processing the following types of arrests: Bribery
of a member of the service, Domestic Violence, Prostitution,
Gambling, Narcotics, Driving while Intoxicated, and
Warrants issued by Family Court, Criminal Court, Supreme
Court.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 208 Arrests
CJ235 - Summons & Prisoner Procedures
1 Credit
In this course, students will examine the process
for obtaining, processing and returning summonses
to the proper adjudicating agency depending on the
law violated. In addition, the student will be introduced
to the proper techniques for handling property seized
when issuing summonses for civil violations under
the jurisdiction of the Environmental Control Board.
Moreover, students will explore the general procedures
for handling prisoners and specific procedures dealing
with prisoners in need of medical attention and hospitalized
prisoners. Finally, the course covers the proper procedures
for providing meals for prisoners and releasing prisoners
based on either by lab results in narcotics arrests
or who will not be prosecuted by the District Attorney.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 209 Summonses & 210 Prisoners
CJ237 - Command Operations
1 Credit
This course introduces students to topics of hostage/barricaded
persons, bomb threats, reports of suspected explosive
devices, evacuation of NYC Transit trains and procedures
at scenes of critical situations on transit, crime
scene investigations affecting transit. Additional
topics include unusual occurrences, stop question
and frisk, citywide intelligence reporting, Lo-Jack
systems and removal of power from the subway system.
Students will also explore inspections of NYC Housing
Authority buildings and be introduced to procedures
regarding firearms discharges, confrontation situations,
hazardous materials, labor disputes, vacate orders,
and vehicle pursuits.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 212 Command Operations
CJ240 - Emergency Incidents and Management
1 Credit
In this course, students will explore types of mobilizations,
duties at a disorder and large-scale arrest processing.
In addition, the course covers the proper response
to a mobilization of off-duty personnel and policing
special events. Students will explore the proper management
structure for critical incidents in NYC, the specific
capabilities of various city agencies, the duties
and responsibilities of various Command Staff and
General Staff positions in the Citywide Incident Management
System (CIMS). Finally, the course will detail the
proper procedures for checking in at a CIMS managed
event, recording, assigning and supervising resources
arriving at such an event and the protocol for inter-agency
interactions.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 213 Mobilization and Emergency
Incidents
CJ245 - Life Situations and Enforcement
1 Credit
This course examines the implementation of the following
programs: Padlock Law, Narcotics Eviction, Graffiti
Rewards, Cases for Legal Action, Driveway Tow, and
Project Safe Horizon (Domestic Violence). In addition,
students will explore the proper procedures for handling
unlawful evictions, lawful evictions and repossessions,
stop work orders, unnecessary noise violations, removing
derelict and abandoned vehicles, and securing commercial
premises after a Burglary. Finally, the course will
detail the proper procedures for conducting car stops
and review court decisions that illustrate the types
of searches that are permissible under the New York
State and United States Constitutions.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 214 Quality of Life Matters
CJ250 - Procedural Issues Involving Juveniles
1 Credit
This course details the correct procedures for the
care of dependent, lost, abused and runaway children
including inter-agency protocols in such cases. Students
explore procedures for dealing with truants and juvenile
delinquents, handcuffing students inside school facilities
and search protocols for School Safety Agents. Finally,
the course outlines the specific laws which, when
violated, mandate the processing of a juvenile arrestee
as an adult in the criminal court, also the procedures
for processing a juvenile delinquent in the family
court and releasing delinquents to the recognizance
of their parent/guardian.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 215 Juvenile Matters
CJ255 - Aideds & Accidents
1 Credit
This course details the general procedures for rendering
aid to sick, injured and lost persons and the specific
procedures for handling dead human bodies both in
public and private places. In addition, students examine
the process for handling emotionally disturbed persons
including the use of non-lethal restraining devices.
Moreover, the course will describe the proper techniques
for investigating and recording motor vehicle accidents
with or without injuries and including those involving
fatalities. Finally, students will discover the proper
procedures for handling motor vehicle accidents involving
police department vehicles.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 216 Aided Cases & 217 Vehicle
Accidents
CJ260 - Property Procedure and Processing
1 Credit
This course details the invoicing of property, delivering
property to the Property Clerk's Office or the Lab,
removing invoiced property to court, and Field Testing
of Marijuana. Additionally, students will explore
the proper procedures for handling and processing
unusual property including firearms, narcotics, boats,
stolen vehicles, evidence involving a sexual assault,
computer evidence, and dye marked and/or exploding
currency. Moreover, the student will explore the proper
procedures for searching residences and obtaining
search warrants. Finally, the students will review
court decisions that illustrate the types of searches
that are permissible under the New York State and
the United States Constitutions.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 218 Property - General
CJ265 - Department Property and Court Appearances
1 Credit
In this lesson, the student will learn about investigating
lost or stolen Department Property, inspecting Department
lockers in connection with an official Department
investigation, and investigating the loss of a member's
firearm. In addition, the student will be taught the
proper procedures for conducting daily and weekly
inspections of Department vehicles, repairing and
washing of Department vehicles, and the use of Department
radios, computers and specialized equipment. Moreover,
the students will review an officers duties and conduct
in court, the processing Freedom of Information Act
requests, and when and how to obtain the assistance
of a Department attorney or the Corporation Counsel.
Finally, the students will review court decisions
that illustrate the rights of persons arrested (Miranda
Issues) and identification procedures (line-ups and
show-ups) that are permissible under the New York
State and the United States Constitutions.
Ref: NYPD Patrol Guide 219 Department Property
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