SWCC Criminal Justice meets with a Texas Ranger
Published April 16, 2020
Evidence students in the SWCC Criminal Justice program met with Captain Wayne Matthews of the Texas Rangers over video conferencing on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
The Texas Rangers, a division of the Texas Department of Public Safety, were created in 1823, and will celebrate 200 years of service for the citizens of Texas in 2023.
Criminal justice program virtually hosts guest speakers from across the US
Published April 7, 2020
During this time of social distancing, guest speakers may not physically be standing in a classroom of students, but with the technology offered through video conferencing, Dio Ayala, SWCC criminal justice instructor, is featuring speakers from across the nation. Today's guest speaker for Ayala's patrol procedures course was Jill Lees, the chief of police for the Indiana University Police Department.
Criminal justice students visit Des Moines metro locations
Published March 5, 2020
Students from Southwestern Community College's criminal justice program went on a work site visit to the Des Moines metro area.
First up, students visited the State of Iowa Supreme Court, where they were able to tour the court rooms including the Iowa Supreme Courtroom. A few students viewed a live hearing in the court appeals.
Southwestern criminal justice pilots cybersecurity curriculum
Published October 17, 2019
Southwestern Community College's criminal justice program (@swcciowacj) is one the educational institutions piloting the National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center (NICERC) & The Department of Homeland Security Cyber-Infrastructure Security Agency Cybersecurity Fundamentals Curriculum.
Iowa public defender on campus
Published October 10, 2019
Jeff Wright, the public defender for the state of Iowa, was on campus Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, to speak with students in the criminal law and introduction to criminal justice classes.