{"id":48598,"date":"2024-07-22T16:14:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T16:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/?p=48598"},"modified":"2024-07-22T21:28:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T21:28:48","slug":"empowering-change-a-visual-exploration-of-accs-criminal-justice-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2024\/07\/22\/empowering-change-a-visual-exploration-of-accs-criminal-justice-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Change | A Visual Exploration of ACC\u2019s Criminal Justice Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Austin Community College District\u2019s (ACC) <a href=\"https:\/\/programs.austincc.edu\/public-and-social-services\/criminal-justice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Criminal Justice Program<\/a> offers multiple options to help students take their next steps toward a promising career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program includes two associate degree tracks that can prepare you to go straight to work or set you up for a seamless transfer to a four-year university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This program is perfect for aspiring police officers, career changers, or professionals seeking a degree to advance in their career.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program\u2019s home is at Hays Campus\u2019 Public Safety Training Center. You&#8217;ll receive hands-on training in guidelines, procedures, emergency skills, communication, crime prevention, investigation, and report writing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the training in action in the photo slideshow below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-48579\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-48579 ml-slider has-dots-nav has-carousel-mode ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Criminal Justice Training at PSTC\" data-height=\"914\" data-width=\"1370\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_48579\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_48579\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48590 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-07-16 17:10:09\" data-filename=\"RS3544_20170417-CYP-Criminal-Justice-sn-001-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/07\/RS3544_20170417-CYP-Criminal-Justice-sn-001-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A man prepares to strike a boxing punching pad as another man hold it up.\" class=\"slider-48579 slide-48590 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Tactical training classes are part of the Criminal Justice program at ACC.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48592 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-07-16 17:10:11\" data-filename=\"RS7928_20180718-HYS-Force-on-Force-ca-561-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/07\/RS7928_20180718-HYS-Force-on-Force-ca-561-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"An instructor gives directions to two adult students who hold plastic non-live fire hand guns during a force on force tactical training.\" class=\"slider-48579 slide-48592 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Peace officers training\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Peace officers sequence students undergo force on force training inside a customizable 7000 square-foot space available for scenario-based tactical training using non-live fire. <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48595 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-07-16 17:10:13\" data-filename=\"RS8326_20180816-HYS-ACCPD-Training-ca-471-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/07\/RS8326_20180816-HYS-ACCPD-Training-ca-471-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A man monitors two screen inside a tactical training facility contour room.\" class=\"slider-48579 slide-48595 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">The force on force training room is a customizable 7000 square-foot space for scenario-based tactical training using non-live fire. The room accommodates up to 30 participants at a time, and can be used with Airsoft, Simunitions, or UTM systems. <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48594 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-07-16 17:10:12\" data-filename=\"RS8323_20180816-HYS-ACCPD-Training-ca-460-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/07\/RS8323_20180816-HYS-ACCPD-Training-ca-460-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A group of uniformed police officers watch a training exercise on a television screen.\" class=\"slider-48579 slide-48594 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Austin Community College Police Department officers participate in training drills at the Public Safety Training Center at the Hays Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48593 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-07-16 17:10:11\" data-filename=\"RS8277_20180816-HYS-ACCPD-Training-ca-073-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/07\/RS8277_20180816-HYS-ACCPD-Training-ca-073-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A male police officer places handcuffs on the wrists of a male lying face down on a blue mat during a training exercise.\" class=\"slider-48579 slide-48593 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Austin Community College Police Department officers participate in training drills at the Public Safety Training Center at the Hays Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48591 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-07-16 17:10:10\" data-filename=\"RS7733_20180721-HYS-Firing-Range-ca-0589-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/07\/RS7733_20180721-HYS-Firing-Range-ca-0589-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A firearms instructor points at a paper target while a student listens.\" class=\"slider-48579 slide-48591 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">The peace officers sequence training includes firing range instruction sessions inside the firing range at the Public Safety Training Center. <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48597 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-07-16 17:10:15\" data-filename=\"RS11926_20190912-HYS-PSTC-ca-112-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/07\/RS11926_20190912-HYS-PSTC-ca-112-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A police officer fires a weapon at a paper target inside a firing range.\" class=\"slider-48579 slide-48597 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Federal police officers train at the firing range. <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48589 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-07-16 17:10:07\" data-filename=\"43276820245_9a4faa095c_o-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/07\/43276820245_9a4faa095c_o-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A police car travels at high speed on a training course.\" class=\"slider-48579 slide-48589 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">The Emergency Vehicles Operations Course (EVOC) is a half-mile track covering 19 acres of land  that can accommodate training in vehicle operation, vehicular extrication and mass casualty response. <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48596 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-07-16 17:10:14\" data-filename=\"RS9473_20181210-HYS-PSTC-Drones-ca-349-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/07\/RS9473_20181210-HYS-PSTC-Drones-ca-349-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A mean wearing an electronic headset controls a drone during a tactical training exercise.\" class=\"slider-48579 slide-48596 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">The Public Safety Training Center the Hays Campus can accommodate drone training exercises for public safety agencies.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College District\u2019s (ACC) Criminal Justice Program offers multiple options to help students take their next steps toward a promising career. The program includes two associate degree tracks that can prepare you to go straight to work or set you up for a seamless transfer to a four-year university. 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