Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Exam

ACE ID:

DANT-0064

Organization's ID:

SS497, ST497

Organization:

Prometric Inc, DSST Credit-by-Exam

Location:

Prometric DSST exams are offered at colleges, universities or military bases that are not owned by Prometric.

Length:

2 hours

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Criminal Justice

Credit is recommended for examinees with scores of 400 or above.

Description

Objective:

This exam was developed to enable schools to award credit to students for knowledge equivalent to that learned by students taking the course. This
examination includes the History of Law Enforcement, the U.S. Criminal Justice System and Process, Law Enforcement Systems, their Organization, Management and Issues. It also includes Criminal and
Constitutional Law and Precedents.

The exam contains 100 questions to be answered in 2 hours. Some of these questions are pretest questions that will not be scored.

Skills Measured:

1. History of Law Enforcement -
Pre-colonial and colonial heritage
1800s and 1900s
Contemporary (2000)
Contributions of theorists and practicioners.

2. Overview of United States Criminal Justice System and Process -
Role of police
Role of victim
Role of prosecutors
Role of defence
Role of court
Role of corrections
Measurement and types of crime

3. Law Enforcement Systems in the United States -
Federal
State
Local
Special district police agencies

4. Law Enforcement Organization, Management, and Issues -
Operations
Community relations and policing
Police issues
Women and other minorities in policing
Emerging Issues (Cybercrime, Homeland Security, Militarization).

5. Criminal and Constitutional Law and Precedents -
The Constitution and bill of rights
Supreme court case law
Federal state and local laws and ordinances

Instruction & Assessment