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CRJ 101, CRJ 103,TRS 105and COS 101

Welcome to the Just Write ! Web page.This community of CRJ 101 ( Introduction to Criminal Justice ) ,CRJ 103 ( Constututional Law & Rights of People ) ,TRS 105 ( Fundamentals of Writing ) and COS 101 ( College Orientation Seminar ) is designed to optimize the potential of students to become employment ready graduates for public safety careers. The ability to write literate and effective reports is crucial to career success. Accordingly this community is research, writing and critical analysis focused. Participants are involved in the following:

     * researching and authoring reports on crime in the United States

     * conducting virtual tours of law enforcement agencies via the web

     * observing and analyzing video elements on public safety issues

     * debating critical topics on law enforcement operations

     * receiving orientations on significant public safety facilities

Most significantly, participants see, feel and share in a team learning environment of two courses with student focused teaching professionals.

So why haven't you signed up yet?

Professor Michael Nolan                                        Professor Robert Kennedy

One site visited by this learning community was the PSTF (Public Safety Training Facility). This is a cooperative effort involving the County of Monroe, the City of Rochester and Monroe Community College. This facility trains police officers, correction officers, EMTs, firefighters, paramedics and security personnel. Just recently opened, it is a state of the art facility.

While at the PSTF, the group visit the TEAM Incident Board which is used to simulate various types of emergencies and disasters. The purpose is to have all personnel at the site of an incident (EMTs, police officers, firefighters etc.) cooperate with each other by understanding each other's distinctiver roles and responsibilities.

No trip to the PSTF would be complete without a demonstration at the Firefighters Academy. Here very real fires are fed by propane. During an actual training exercise, computer sensors monitor the amount of material applied to the fire. Enough material must be aplied , or the fire will not be extinguished.  

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