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October 3, 2018Capital Region BOCES Criminal Justice Students Dust for Finger Prints
A trio of Capital Region BOCES criminal justice students dust for finger prints in class recently at the Schoharie campus.
Seniors (from left) Jayden Kendle of Sharon Springs, Laura Welter of Duanesburg and Katherine Zapotocki of Duanesburg look for prints on the side of a bottle as part of a two-section lab in class. The other section involves fingerprinting “suspects.”
The two-year criminal justice program offered by Capital Region BOCES on the Schoharie and Albany campuses teaches approximately 100 students about the history, theory, practices and recent developments in the field of criminal justice. Students learn about police, court and prison systems, operation of security and protection programs, and security procedures in public, commercial and residential settings.
The program’s hands-on teaching educates students on patrolling and investigative skills, including radio use, note-taking, evidence gathering and dealing with safety hazards and emergency situations, as well as lifting fingerprints, photographing and diagramming crime scenes. Criminal Justice students also study civil and criminal law. Students completing the program may enter the profession or continue their education at college or law enforcement or protection academies. Those who are age 18 or older may test for New York State Security Officer certification.
The program is supported by a combination of business and government agencies, including the New York State Police, Storie & Associates, Inc., a Maryland-based security operation, the National Guard and the Schoharie County and Albany County sheriff’s departments.
