CJS 4200 - Criminal Justice Response Teams

(3 units)

Examination of the evidence based practices of multidisciplinary teams that plan, prepare and respond to crisis situations. Focuses on the various roles played by specialized teams and analyzes systems responses. Students will learn about communication and interaction skills between teams, other systems and community members and how to improve team effectiveness. Teams that will be analyzed include: CERT, DVRT, HazMat, HIGH RISK, PERT, SWAT, USAR, and Fatality Review teams.