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The Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security concentration is designed for students interested in all aspects of law enforcement and criminology. The purpose of the Law and Public Safety program is to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and how such behaviors impact society. Students will discover psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with human behavior, as well as, how such behaviors impact human society at large. It is hoped that by students taking the Human Behavior and Sociology courses, they will acquire perceptions of the world around them, insights into one's own behavior, and an appreciation of the complexity of human behavior as it pertains to societal structures. In addition, this program culminates in the pupil’s Senior year with classes, Introduction to Criminal Justice and Criminology, being taken through Passaic County Community College. A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of all required courses. Possible careers related to this concentration are Law Enforcement, Legal Services, Emergency, and Fire Management Services and Security and Protective Services among others. Students will be placed with a mentor/adviser to monitor and guide their progress through the Career Academy.

Associated Coursework

• Human Behavior
• Sociology
• Forensics
• Criminal Justice

 Passaic County Community College Options

• Introduction to Criminal Justice - after school through Passaic County Community College or concurrently during the school day - 3 college credit
• Criminology - after school through Passaic County Community College - 3 college credits

Associated extra-curricular clubs

• Language Club (based on World Language class taken)
• Mock Trial Club
• Forensics Club