The Law & Public Safety Academy will provide an outstanding opportunity for students to prepare for careers in planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, and protective services, including professional and technical support services.
Pathways & Experiences
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Law
- Learn the basic components of what constitutes a crime and how crimes are investigated and tried, including distinguishing between misdemeanors and felonies as well as the adult and juvenile offender process.
- Learn the basic components of tort, consumer, housing and family law, including an examination of the legal theories and philosophies that underlie these areas of the law.
- Obtain a practical understanding of constitutional law and how the issues addressed by cases involving the U.S. Constitution impact society in general as well as our individual daily lives.
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Course Sequence
- Year 1: Criminal Law
- Year 2: Civil Law
- Year 3: Constitutional Law
- Year 4: ECC Paralegal Studies
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Opportunities for College Credit, Credentials, & Certifications
- Accredited Legal Professional(ALP)
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Potential Job Opportunities
- Attorney
- Court Clerk
- Court Reporter
- Judge
- Legal Administrative Assistant
- Legal Secretary
- Paralegal
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Public Safety
- Learn the logical & systematic operation of the criminal justice system in the United States. Learn what the three agencies of the criminal justice system: law enforcement agencies, juvenile courts and adult criminal/civil courts, & corrections do and how they function.
- Learn the hierarchy of law enforcement agencies in the state of New Jersey.
- Learn the fundamental duties, philosophies, obligations, and influences inherent with being a New Jersey law enforcement or corrections officer.
- Learn the different agency’s purpose of organization, chains of command, rules, and regulations. Participate in innovative in-service training through field trips to various agencies.
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Course Sequence
- Year 1: Intro to Legal System
- Year 2: Law & Public Safety I
- Year 3: Law & Public Safety II
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Opportunities for College Credit, Credentials, & Certifications
- Security Guard Certification through SORA
- APCO Emergency Medical Certification
- APCO Fire Certification
- APCO Police Dispatching
- Emergency Medical Services
- Basic Life Systems (Atlantic Healthcare)
- CPR/AED
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Potential Job Opportunities
- Air Marshal
- Certified Security Officer
- Correctional Officer
- Crime Scene Investigator
- Dispatcher
- First Responder
- Immigration and Customs Inspector
- Parking Enforcement Officer
- Police Officer
- Probation/Parole Officer
- Security Guard
- State Trooper
- NBOE Safety Officer
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JROTC
- Become an effective leader with integrity and personal accountability.
- Think logically and communicate effectively.
- Join the US Armed Forces to protect and defend the United States of America.
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Course Sequence
- Year 1: LET 1 - The Emerging Leader
- Year 2: LET 2 - The Developing Leader
- Year 3: LET 3 - The Supervising Leader
- Year 4: LET 4 - The Managing Leader
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Opportunities for College Credit, Credentials, & Certifications
- CERT Organization
- Disaster Medical Operations Part 1
- Disaster Medical Operations Part 2
- Disaster Preparedness
- Disaster Psychology
- Fire Safety and Utility Controls
- Light Search and Rescue Operations
- Terrorism and CERT
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Potential Job Opportunities
- Air Marshal
- CIA
- FBI
- Military Service
- Park Ranger
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Cybersecurity
- Protect networks, computers, programs, and data from attacks using cybersecurity techniques.
- Design, install, and troubleshoot complex computer networks.
- Configure and manage computer servers.
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Course Sequence
- Year 1: Networking
- Year 2: Software Development
- Year 3: Systems Engineering
- Year 4: Security Intelligence
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Opportunities for College Credit, Credentials, & Certifications
- Python
- CompTIA
- Security+
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Potential Job Opportunities
- Cyber Crime Analyst/Investigator
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cybersecurity Architect
- Cybersecurity Consultant
- Cybersecurity Engineer
- Cybersecurity Manager/Administrator
- Cybersecurity Specialist/Technician
- Incident Analyst Responder
- Information Systems Security Specialist
- IT Auditor
- Military Service
Partners
Magnet Partner
Higher Education Partner
Professional Organization Partner