Arkansas State University-Beebe

Associate of Applied Science Degrees

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The Associate of Applied Science degree is designed for students who desire a program of study leading to job preparation for entry into the work force. Generally, Associate of Applied Science degrees do not transfer into four-year programs, but some of the courses may transfer.

LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

ASU-Beebe Campus

See the Education and Social Science Division or page 101 of the 2007-08 catalog.

Contact:

Doug Larkins

Instructor of Criminal Justice
ASU-Beebe
Office: OC 217, Owen Center
Phone: 501-882-4473

E-mail: drlarkins@asub.edu

Dawn Reed

Instructor of Criminal Justice
ASU-Beebe
Office: OC 212D, Owen Center
Phone: 501-882-8277
E-mail:
ddreed@asub.edu

Teddy Davis

Education & Social Sciences Division Chair
Assistant Professor of Social Sciences
ASU-Beebe
Office: OC 135C, Owen Center
Phone:
(501) 882-8273
E-mail: tldavis@asub.edu

The Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement Administration is offered in cooperation with the Criminal Justice Institute and is only open to licensed law enforcement officers.

Total Credit Hours: 63 hours

Required Course Work

Contact Criminal Justice Institute Assistant Director Dr. Cheryl May
at 501-570-8000
(36 credit hours)

Law Enforcement Administration - 30 credit hours from the following (number of contact hours noted in parentheses):

School of Law Enforcement Supervision (140) - 9 credit hours

Law Enforcement Administration and Management - 3 credit hours
     Advanced Supervision (21)
     Principles of Supervision (14)
     Leadership (8)
     Managing Media Relations (6)

Integrity in Law Enforcement - 3 credit hours
     Police Internal Affairs (40)
     Background Investigations of Police Applicants (12)

Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement - 3 credit hours
     Civil Liability (20)
     Criminal Procedure Update (6)
     Warrantless Search and Seizure (6)
     Courtroom Testimony (6)
     Search Warrant Update (6)
     Update of Arkansas Legal Decisions (6)
     Use of Force (6)
     Sexual Harassment (6)

Varied Principles of Law Enforcement - 3 credit hours
     Crime Prevention: A Tool for Community Policing (6)
     Bulletproof Mind (8)
     Coping with Law Enforcement Stress (6)
     Managing Drug Investigations (14)
     Managing Informants and Cooperative Witnesses (6)
     Managing Interviews and Interrogations (14)

DWI Detection and Field Tests - 3 credit hours
     DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (24)
     DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor Development (32)

Law Enforcement Communications - 3 credit hours
     Basic Spanish for Law Enforcement (21)
     Power Writing (6)
     Persuasive Skills for Law Enforcement (14)
     Law Enforcement Response to the Mentally Ill (8)
     Leadership and Communication Excellence (14)

Crisis Negotiations - 3 credit hours
     Crisis Negotiations (45)

Law Enforcement Training Academy - 6 credit hours
Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy
These hours are earned through completion of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy or its equivalent based upon the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.

ASU-Beebe (27 credit hours)

ENG 1003 Freshman English I (required)

ENG 1033 Technical Writing & Communication (required)

MATH 1003 Intermediate Algebra (required)

CIS 1503 Microcomputer Applications I (required)

SOC 2233 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

SPCH 1203 Oral Communications

MKTG 1013 Introduction to Business

CRIM 1023 Introduction to Criminal Justice

SOC 2213 Principles of Sociology

POSC 2103 Introduction to United States Government

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