CJ510 is the designation for "Special Topics in Criminal Justice". The subject matter for CJ510 courses changes from semester to semester, and more than one CJ510 can be offered in a given semester. For course descriptions, please contact the Department or the Graduate Student Advisor, Professor Cronin, at swcronin@bu.edu.

Fall 2018 -- Special Topic: "Crime and Intelligence"

Crime and Intelligence will examine how major city law enforcement agencies have prioritized the importance of intelligence in their day to day operations. Students will learn about the role of the Crime Analyst and how they provide both tactical and strategic advantages to Department leadership to help them make informed decisions. There will be time focused on new innovations like Real Time Crime Centers and it's use of technology to give street officers an advantage at crime scenes. The class will learn about the National Fusion Center Network that was created post 9-11 to allow local police to share information with each other as well as with Federal Agencies to avoid another major terrorist attack. Instructors and guest speakers will be former and current practitioners who've implemented and executed intelligence operations locally and nationally.