Mission Statement
The Center for Applied Criminal Justice will facilitate cooperative efforts to address the issues of law enforcement, jurisprudence, corrections, security, fire sciences, conflict resolution and advanced technology by providing professional education, research and training opportunities that impact criminal justice agencies nationally and worldwide. The Center values integrity, creativity and respects relationships with the criminal justice community.
Recent Events
The international conference on “The Urgent Problems of Migration Policies” was held on March 15-16, 2011 at the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of Russian Federation, Vladimir, Russia.
This conference was organized by Dr. Vladimir Sergevnin, Director of the Center for Applied Criminal Justice at School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, WIU, Dr. Andrey Naumov, Director of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of Russian Federation, Vladimir, Russia and by Dr. Thomas Gilly, Director of the European and International Research Group on Crime Ethics and Social Philosophy, Paris, France.
At the turn of a century, while the globalization progresses, coupled with the development in information technology, various social problems, such as crime, poverty and violation of human rights, are brought about, this requires more consideration of the migration policy. The theme of this conference, “The Urgent Problems of Migration Policies” dealt with it in a global context. Three subjects (Migration, Immigration and Human Trafficking) were taken up and a session was set up for each subject, although these subjects were closely related to each other, and consideration was made as to how we are going to manage the immigration policy in the coming era, both facilitating and controlling the movement of people. The conference was considered to be a forum for free and frank discussion.
Western Illinois University professor Dennis Bowman presented on “Immigration Battleground State: Arizona's Experience with Illegal Immigration” and addressed the scope of the law and its impact on life in Arizona and the role of law enforcement officers in enforcing the law. Dr. Todd Lough presented on “Crime and Illegal Immigration: The Case of Metropolitan Chicago” and examined the available evidence on the effects of illegal immigration and immigration policy on crime in the United States. Special emphasis was given in his presentation to an analysis of the relationship between crime and immigration in the City of Chicago, as an example of one of many cities where this issue is controversial and has led to inconsistent public policy. Dr. Vladimir Sergevnin was chair of the panel and presented on “Human Trafficking in the USA: police dimension” with special attention to law enforcement tools in combating this crime. In the closing session, Dr. Vladimir Sergevnin, summarized the discussion and expressed his gratitude to all participants.
Use of Force Executive Summit Critical Issues for Law Enforcement
March 16-17, 2010 Rockford, IL This Executive Summit will bring law enforcement executives together to examine critical issues in the use of force. Through detailed analysis of the varying issues surrounding use of force and networking, participants will able to return to their agency and begin to implement crucial components regarding the use of force. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.iletsbei.com/Use%20of%20Force%20Executive%20Summit.pdf |
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| Illinois Gender Task Force Development Professionals from all disciplines that provide services to female juvenile offenders are invited to attend the first meeting. Collaboratively, we will share current practices, policies, programs and services to better understand how to ensure equitable services in Illinois. This is a brain storming session to gather ideas and develop strategies. Light refreshments served. January 27th, 2010 2 – 4 p.m. Room 106 Western Illinois University- Quad Cities Campus 3561 60th Street Moline, IL 61265 Contact: Christine J. Anderson, PhD, cj-anderson2@wiu.edu 60th Street / Moline, IL 61265-5881 |
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SLEJA Faculty to Host Russian Officials; Research Partnership to be Established MACOMB, IL -- Faculty and staff from Western Illinois University and its School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration's Center for Applied Criminal Justice will host four visitors Friday, May 7 from the Academy of the Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation. According to Vladimir Sergevnin, director of the Center for Applied Criminal Justice in Western's School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (SLEJA), the SLEJA and the Center for Applied Criminal Justice and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute are establishing a research partnership with the Russian Academy of Public Administration. Posted By: Teresa Koltzenburg, University Relations
Section 1983 Civil Liability SeminarMay 27-28, 2009
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Partnering with East China University The Center for Applied Criminal Justice is pleased to announce the beginning of a cooperative relationship with East China University in Shanghai, China. The Criminal Justice Department, within Political Science and Law and the International Exchange Center at ECU, is extending invitations to LEJA faculty to participate in what we hope will be a series of faculty exchanges and lectures on a variety of significant international topics. To learn more about ECU, please visit their website at: www.ecupl.edu.cn. The Criminal Justice Department at ECU is also interested in developing a student internship relationship which could prove to be an invaluable experience for our students and Chinese students at ECU. As some of you may recall, Professor Bowman visited ECU last March. He conducted a lecture to undergraduate students on community policing in America. The Center will continue to develop these relationships and invites you at this time to indicate your interest in lecture topics within this academic year, or next year, if possible. Please feel free to discuss your interests with me so we may begin a discussion with ECU. Your participation is vitally important for LEJA and the University's goal of internationalizing the campus and contributing to the international criminal justice community. |
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