Students prepare for entry into college criminal justice or
security management programs as well as career opportunities in
law enforcement, public/private security and the correction
fields. To enroll, students must have excellent school
attendance and good grades. Students also must have visited the
HFM Career & Technical Center Criminal Justice program, must
never have been arrested, and must be recommended by a high
school guidance counselor or principal.
Note: Students who successfully complete
this program may be eligible for advanced credits in criminal
justice from Fulton-Montgomery Community College, Herkimer
County Community College, Schenectady County Community College
or Hudson Valley Community College.
Criminal Justice
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Criminal Justice I (first-year students)
Topics include criminal and civil law,
fingerprinting, investigation procedures, patrol functions,
mechanical restraints, client contacts, emergency response and
tactics, crisis management, New York State security officer
training, First Aid and CPR, and related issues. The course
covers the use of computers in private and public security, as
well as computer and Internet security. The program also
includes guest lectures, field trips, and hands-on projects such
as finger-printing, forensics, crime scene investigation,
photography, plaster casts, and use of radar equipment.
Click here for
information about Criminal Justice II
Corrections/Security, for second-year
students.
