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Nature of course request C01683 :

New course Undergraduate

First term offered : Spring 2012
Course Prefix&Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
CJ-428 Tactical Crime Analysis 4 -




Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces)
TacCrime Analysis
Catalog Description:
Building on knowledge learned in CJ-426, this course introduces students to tactical crime analysis. Using advanced software and qualitative and/or quantitative models to analyze their data, students will develop a tactical plan that addresses an immediate crime pattern or series of crimes with the goal of devising quick response tactics (actions that could be employed in a field setting) to deter or apprehend an offender. (Prerequisite CJ-426)
Course Goal and Objectives:
This course introduces students to tactical crime analysis.
Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.):
The addition of this course keeps pace with the emerging field of crime analysis.
Faculty and facilities needed:
Adjunct Faculty
Brief Course outline:
Using advanced software and qualitative and/or quantitative models to analyze their data, students will develop a tactical plan that addresses an immediate crime pattern or series of crimes with the goal of devising quick response tactics (actions that could be employed in a field setting) to deter or apprehend an offender.


Approval Queue C01683
Step Approver Decision Timestamp
1 - Department Stephen Gibbons ApprovedSeptember 12 2011
Comments: I suggest we change the end of the description to read: "to deter or apprehend criminal offenders."
2 - Division John Rector ApprovedSeptember 13 2011
3 - Division Curriculum Shaun Huston ApprovedSeptember 20 2011
5 - Curriculum Committee Thaddeus Shannon RejectedOctober 18 2011
Comments: References CJ-426 as prerequisite. Proposal for CJ-426 returned for numbering clarification. Proposal should be resubmitted after prerequisite is clarified.
6 - Faculty Senate Gavin Keulks RejectedMarch 13 2012
Comments: Rejecting to clean up the portal; deans and above should do same. Proposal was resubmitted.


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