Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Overview

The Criminal Justice and Public Safety program at Indiana University Southeast is designed for individuals who wish to pursue a career in policing, homeland security and emergency management, as well as those who are already employed in criminal justice and security. Students may complete coursework in a variety of special topics, including crime mapping, geographic information systems and cybersecurity, among others.

As a student in the program, you:

• examine criminal justice and public safety system actors, agencies, and processes
• explore the underlying operations of police, emergency management, courts, and corrections agencies
• identify the major policy issues in criminal justice and public safety systems
• learn to communicate effectively with individuals working in the complex and diverse criminal justice or public safety sectors
• explore the philosophical underpinnings and development of law, and critically evaluate how criminal justice and public safety policies balance individual rights and public order
• analyze criminal justice and public safety policies using a variety of tools, including quantitative research methods and statistical techniques, to improve criminal justice and public safety agencies
• identify and critically analyze current criminal justice and public safety policies using available research and empirical evidence to discuss the strengths and limitations of various approaches