Administration of Justice

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Degree Type

Associate in Science
Certificate of Achievement
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Average Salary

$65,540
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Skills

Understanding Laws
Investigative Techniques

Administration of Justice

Are you fascinated by facts and problems?

Are you looking to learn more about the Administration of Justice and law enforcement?

Do you want to look at the Administration of Justice from a historical and contemporary perspective?

Looking to go into a career of law enforcement?

You are looking for the Administration of Justice Program!

The Solano Community College Administration of Justice program was established with the cooperation of the Solano County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee and offers courses for both pre-service and in-service students. All instructors have experience in law enforcement, and courses are scheduled day or evening to accommodate full-time and part-time students seeking to acquire or upgrade skills in the field.

Your education and training will help make you eligible to fill the large and continuing demand for skilled and professionally-oriented law enforcement officers in local, state and federal agencies, and in private business. Experienced officers may be promoted to full positions as supervisors, investigators and administrators.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Students will survey law enforcement and criminal justice from historical and contemporary perspectives and review career opportunities. 
  • Students will examine the structure of criminal law through a broad range of legal concepts and legal research and by inspecting the most frequently used sections of criminal codes. 
  • Students will learn types of evidence used in criminal cases and rules concerning admissibility of evidence in court. 
  • Students will be shown the fundamentals of investigation–collection, identification, and preservation of evidence, use of scientific aids, techniques of interviewing witnesses and techniques for the investigation of specific crimes. 
  • Students will learn the theory of techniques of beat patrol, accident investigation and traffic law enforcement. 
  • Students will learn the philosophy of juvenile treatment as well as laws and procedures used in police work with juveniles.
  • Students will develop an understanding of the philosophy of the use of restrained police control methods, both in the martial arts and in the moral, legal and practical use of firearms.

Meet Our Administration of Justice Faculty

Program Directory

Administration
Name
Title
Email
Ext.
Room
Cortes, Jose
Interim Dean of Applied Technology and Business
5287
510
Wright, Charlotte
Administrative Assistant IV
4618
509
Suriben, Ritzdane (Dane)
Automotive Lab Technician
1211
Miranda, Maria
Cosmetology Lab Technician
5073
1610
Gravely, Barbara
Cosmetology Lab Asst.
5496
1610

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