BCCJ – 11 FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINOLOGY

UNIT – 1: INTRODUCTION

Crime and Criminology definitions – Historical development – Nature, origin

and scope – Criminology and its relations with other social sciences

UNIT – 2: SCHOOLS OF CRIMINOLOGY

Pre-classical school – Classical school – Neoclassicalschool – Positive school

– Cartographic school – Biological school – Constitutionalschool

UNIT – 3: CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Structure of Criminal Justice System in India – Role of legislature –Police –

Judiciary – Prison and Correctional departments in Criminal Justice –
Co-operation and co-ordination among the various sub systems of criminal
Justice System

UNIT – 4: SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES

Chicago school – Ecology of crime – Concentric circle theory –Community

social disorganization and crime: Sampson & Groves – Juvenile
delinquencyand urban areas – Crime, unemployment, poverty, economic
inequality and relativedeprivation – Crime and economic conditions:
Guerry&Quetelet – Gender, power andcrime theories: Adler, Daly, Lind
&Messerschmidt

UNIT – 5: PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES

Theories of personality: Freud – Theories of learning: Pavlov ,Skinner,

Thorndike– Theories of Motivation: Maslow, Murray and McClelland

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References for Fundamentals of Criminology

1. Siddique, A (1993) Criminology, Problems and Persopectives(2nded.),

Lucknow: Eastern Book House..
2. Chockalingam, K. (1997) ‘Kutraviyal: (Criminology) in Tamil Chennai:
parvathiPublications.
3. Conklin, J.E. (2201), Criminology, Macmillan Publishing Company
4. Southerland, H.E., &Cressey, D.R. (1974) Principles Philadelphia:
Lippincott.
5. GerogeVold and Thomas J. Bernard (1986) Theoretical Criminology
New York: Oxford University Press.
6. Water C. Reckless (1967). The Crime Problem Bombay: Vakols,
Feffner& Simons P. Ltd.,
7. Titus Reid. (1982) Crime & Criminology. New York: Holt,
Rinehard&Winstoon.
8. Richard Quinney and John Wideman, (1977). The Problem Crime-A
critical introduction to criminology. London: Harper & Row.
9. Carson R. C. and James N. Butcher. (1992). Abormal psychology and
Modern Life, Harper Collinns Publisher Inc.

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 BCCJAL – 11 FUNDAMENTALS OF PSYCHOLOGY

UNIT – 1: INTRODUCTION

Definition – Scope ofPsychology – Application of Psychology to crime and

delinquency

UNIT – 2: LEARNING AND PERCEPTION

Definition of Learning – Methods of learning:Conditioning(classical and

operant), Observational and Cognitive learning methods –Definition of
Perception – Perceptual organization – Theories of perception –
Personperception (Social perception)

UNIT – 3: MOTIVATION

Motivation: Nature and concept – Types of motives – Theories of Motivation:

Maslow,Murray and McClelland – Motivation and adjustment – Motivational
conflicts – Frustration –Sources of frustration – Frustration leading to
criminal behaviour – Emotion, gender andculture – Theories of emotion

UNIT – 4: PERSONALITY AND INTELLIGENCE

Personality: Concept– Development of personality – Factors influencing the

growth and organization ofpersonality – Personality theories – Personality
assessment – Intelligence: Definition – Types of intelligence – Theories of
intelligence – Emotional intelligence –Measuring intelligence

UNIT – 5: ABNORMALITY

Concept of abnormal behaviour – Types of abnormal behaviour – Abnormal

behaviour andcriminality – Psycho-dynamic approach: Sigmund Freud, Carl
Jung, Alfred Alder – Humanistic approach: Carl Rogers, Abraham Maslow –
Behavioural approach: Ivan Pavlov

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References for Fundamentals of Psychology

1. Alexander, F., and W. Healy (1935) Roots of Crime, New York, Knopf.
2. Carson R.C. and James N. Butcher (1992) Abonormal Psychology and
Modern Life, Harper Collins Publisher Inc.
3. Abraham &Blunberg (1976), Current Perspectives on criminal
behaviour, The Dryden Press.
4. Andreassi, J.L. (200), Psychophysiology; Human behaviour, and
physiological Response (4th Ed.) Hillsdale, N): Lawrence Eribaum
Associates, Inc.
5. Baron, R.A. (1996) Social Psychology
6. Bhatia, H.R., (1969), Abnormal Psychology, Oxford, I.B.H., New Delhi.
7. Boaz, G.D., (1980) General Psychology, Boaz Institute of Psychological
service, Madras.
8. Carson R.C. and James N. Butcher (1992), AbormalPsychologyand
modern Life, Harper Collinns Publisher Inc.
9. Ceci, S.(1996) On Intelligence, Harvard University Press.
10. Clivet, hollin (1989), Psychology and Crime: An introduction to
criminological Psychology, Routeledge, London and New York.
11. Danelpariman, (1983), Social Psychology, Route ledge and Kaganpaul,
London
12. Davison, G.C.., and Neale, J.M. (1986) Abnormal Psychology, Wiley,
New York.
13. Fathalli M. Hoghaddam (1998) Social Psychology; Exploring
Universals Across Cultures, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York.
14. Reckless W.C. (1940), Criminal Behaviour, New York, McGraw Hill.
15. Richardson, K. (1999) The Making of intelligence (Weidenfeid and
Nicholson).
16. Steve Duck (1998), Human Relationships, Sage publications, New
Delhi.

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 BCCJ -12 CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS

UNIT – 1: INTRODUCTION

Definitions:Penology – Punishment:Nature and scope,Punishment in Ancient

and Medieval Indiaand the World – Types of punishment – Objectivesof
punishment – Sentencing: Principles, policies and procedures –
Recentapproaches to punishment

UNIT – 2: CONCEPT OF CORRECTION

Evolution of correctional philosophy – Medical model – Rehabilitation model

– Correctionalmanuals and rules: Prisons Act, 1894; Transfer of Prisoners
Act, 1950; Tamil Nadu PrisonManual – Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 –
Various Prison Reforms Committees andCommissions – Correctionin India:
Role ofCentral and State Governments

UNIT – 3: INSTITUTIONAL METHODS

Origin and development of Indian Prison System – daily routine – Scientific

classification of prisons and prisoners – Adultinstitutions: Central prisons
and sub-jails – Juvenile institutions: Observation home,Children’s home,
Juvenile Justice Board, Child Welfare Committees, Special home,
Borstalschool – Institutions for women – Women’s prison, Vigilance home
and Protective home – Openair prisons

UNIT – 4: INSTITUTIONAL CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMMES

Work programmes – Vocationaltraining programmes – Educational

programmes – Recreational programmes – Self-government and
otheractivities – Prisonization and sub-culture – Prison routine – Culture-
shock incarceration – U. N. Standard Minimum Rules for Treatment of
Prisoners – Prison Adalat

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UNIT – 5: RECENT TRENDS IN CORRECTIONS

Probation: Concept and scope – Historical development in India –Probation

of OffendersAct, 1958 – Probation procedures: Pre-sentence investigation
report,supervision and revocation – Parole: Provisions, rules and supervision
– After-care: Meaningand scope – Halfway houses: Organization and
significance – Role of voluntary agencies inprevention of crime and
treatment of offenders – Rehabilitation: Need, importance andservices in
India – Pre-release and Premature release

References for Correctional Administration

1. Bhattacharya S,.K. (1985) Probation systems in India, Manas

Publications, New Delhi.
2. Bhattacharya S,.K. (1985) Social defence:An Indian Perspective,
Manas Publications.
3. Brodie, S.R. (1976), Effectiveness of Sentencing, home Office,
London.
4. Carney, Louis P. (1981), Correction: Treatment and philosophy,
Prentice Hall Inc.
5. Carney, Louis P. (1977), Probation and parole: legal and dimensions,
McGraw Hill Book Co.
6. Chockalingam K. (1993) Issues in Probation in India, Madras
University Publications, Madras.
7. Mulla Committee Report on Prison Reforms, 1983, Govt of India.
8. Reckless, Water C. (1967) The Crime Problem, Vakils, Foffner and
simons.
9. Veddar and Kay. (1964), Penology: A realistic approach, Charles C.
Thomas Publishers.

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 BCCJ – 21 CRIMINAL LAW

UNIT- 1: INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL LAWS

Definitions – Vices, sin, tort and crime – History of criminal law –

Constitution, Indian Penal Code and Indian Evidence Act – Nature and
Scope

UNIT- 2: SALIENT FEATURES OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

Constitution of India and its Supremacy – Historyof Constitution of India–

Preamble – Citizenship– Fundamental Rights – Directive Principles of State
Policy –Executive, Legislature and Judiciary

UNIT- 3: SELECTED SECTIONS OF INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC)

Abetment – Criminal Conspiracy – Offences against the State: Waging or

attempting to wage war against the state, Sedition – Offences against public
tranquility: Unlawful assembly, rioting and affray – Offences relatingto
religion – Offences affecting the human body: Murder, suicide, hurt,
kidnapping and rape – Offences against Property: Theft, Extortion, Robbery,
Dacoity, Forgery, Falsedocument, Criminal breach of trust – Offences
relating to marriage: Cruelty by husband, bigamy, adultery and defamation
–Criminal intimidation – Insult and annoyance

UNIT- 4: SELECTED SECTIONS OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE (CrPC)

Definitions under Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Organizational set up

of judiciaryin India – Constitution of criminal courts and officers –
Jurisdiction and powers of criminalcourts –Court of Sessions – Judicial
magistrates – Executive magistrates – Public Prosecutors– Informal courts
(Nyaya Panchayat and LokAdalats) – Complaint– Inquiry – Investigation –
Policereport– Public prosecutor – Defencecounsel – Arrest – Bail – Search–
Seizure – Trialprocesses

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UNIT- 5: SELECTED SECTIONS OF INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT

Definitions – Concepts – Fact in issue – Relevant fact – Evidence: Proved,

disproved, admissibility and relevancy – Relevant evidence in statement
form: Admission confessions, dying declarations and expert opinions
Conspiracy evidence – Approver evidence – Presumptions of law
Presumptions of fact – Burden of proof – Examination in-chief –Cross-
examination and re-examination – Impeaching the credit of witness

References for Criminal Law

1. Gaur, K.D. (1985). Criminal Law. Second edition, N. M. Tripathi,

Bombay
2. Kelkar, R.V. (1996) Outlines of Criminal Procedure
3. Atchuthan Pillai, P.S. (1983) Criminal law. N.M. Tripathi, Bombay
4. Ratanlal&Dhirailal (1984) The Indian Penal Code, Nagpur: Wadhwa&
Co.
5. Ratanlal&Dhirailal (2000) The Code of Criminal Procedure,Nagpur:
Wadhwa& Co.
6. Sarathy, V.P (1994) Elements of Law Evidence. Lucknow: Eastern
book Co.
7. Sing, A., (1995) Law of Evidence, Allahabad Law Agency.

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 BCCJ – 22 POLICE ADMINISTRATION

UNIT – 1: INTRODUCTION

History of Indian Police – Policing in Ancient, Medieval and Modern India –

Police Act of 1861 – Police Commission Reforms and Recommendations –
NationalPolice Commission recommendations (NPC), 1979.

UNIT – 2: STRUCTURE

Structure of State Police organizations: District Police, City Police and Police
battalion –Special & Specialized Units: Civil supplies CID, CBCID (Cyber
cell),Economic offences wing, Idol wing, NIB, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption –
Railway police –Coastal security group –CentralPolice Organizations: CBI,
CISF, CRPF, etc. Police Research and Crime Statistics Organizations-BPR &
D, NCRB

UNIT – 3: RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING

Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board – Recruitment of

Constables and Sub-inspectors – Union Public Service Commission: Indian
Police Service IPS – TamilNadu Public Service Commission (Group-I)–
Recruitmentof Assistant/Deputy Superintendents of Police –
Training:SardarVallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Police Training
College, TN Police Training Academy

UNIT – 4: POLICE INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES

Methods of Investigation: Information, Interrogation and Instrumentation –

Recordingof FIR, Case Diary,Modus Operandi, Collection of Evidence,
Examination of Witnesses and Suspects, Confession, Filing Charge Sheet
Final report - Use of Forensic science – Crime mapping

UNIT – 5: CONTEMPORARY POLICING

Community policing – modelsand initiatives: Police boys clubs, Home

Guards, Tamil Nadu Special Police Youth Brigade–Modernizationof police,

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public perception of police image –Measuresto improve police-
publicrelationship through community policing – Measuresto tackle
corruption – Treatment of victims and offender by the police – Campaign to
preventdrug abuse, to ensure safety of senior citizens and to prevent crime
with the help of the police– Police and media

References for Police Administration

1. Krishna Mohan Mathur, (1994), Indian Police, Role and Challenges,

Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi.
2. Parmar. M.S., (1992), Problems of police Administration, Reliance
Publishing House, New Delhi.
3. Sankar Sen (1986), Police Today, Ashish Publishing House, New Delhi.
4. Gautam, D.N.(1993), The Indian Police: A Study in fundamentals,
Mental Publications
5. Ramanujam, T (1992), Prevention and Detection of crime, Madras
book agency.

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 BCCJAL – 21 SOCIAL PROBLEMS

UNIT – 1: INTRODUCTION

Definition and scope of Sociology – Improvementof the study of Social

culture and sub culture – Individualand society: Meaning and Concept of
society, culture, informal means of social control (norms, mores,folkways,
taboos) – social deviance, groups, community, social organization and
disorganization, social structure and process

UNIT – 2: SOCIAL INTRODUCTION

Religion: Belief system, Elements of religion – Familytypes:patriarchal and

matriarchal families, joint and nuclear families –Marriage: types of marriage
polygamy, polyandry and monogamy – Kinship: classificatory and
descriptive system of Kinship

UNIT – 3: SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

Social Stratification: meaning – Class: Definition, Nature and development –

The criteria of class distinctions – The functions of class – Caste:Definition
and characteristics of caste – The origin of caste system in India – Merits
and demerits – CasteViolence in Tamil Nadu.

UNIT – 4: SOCIAL PROBLEMS

Inequality – Untouchability – Poverty – Unemployment – Child Labour –

Bonded Labour – Corruption – Dowry: Socio-cultural aspects of Dowry –
Domestic Violence – Female Foeticide& Infanticide – Prostitution

UNIT – 5: DEVELOPMENT ISSUES

Constitutional categories – S.C.., S.T., OBC and Denotified communities –

Minority groups – Reservation Policy for the Development of Society and
Economically Disabled groups.

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References for Social Problem

1. Ahuja Ram, (1994) Social Problems in India, Rawat Publications, New

Delhi.
2. Bottomore T.B. (1972) Sociology; A guide to problems and Literature,
Bombay; Geoge Allen and Unwin.
3. Gisber Pascal (1973) Fundamentals of Sociology, Orient Longman.
4. Jayaram, N. (1988) Introductory Sociology, Macmillan
5. Majumdar, D.N. and Madan T.N. (1986) Anintroduction to social
Anthropology, Mayor Paper backs Publications, Noida.
6. PanadikarV.APai (1997) The Politics of Backwardness of reservation
policy in India, Konark Publishers,New Delhi.

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 CCE - ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

BOLCK – I

The Multi-disciplinary nature of Environmental Studies – Definition, scope

and importance – Need for public awareness

BOLCK – II

Natural Resources – Renewable and non- renewable resources – Natural

resources and associated problems:

Ø Forest Resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation –case

studies – Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests
and tribal people

Ø Water Resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground

water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams – benefits and
problems

Ø Miner Resources:Use and exploitation, environmental effects of

extracting and using mineral resources – case studies

Ø Food Resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture

and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture fertilizer – pesticide
problems, water logging and salinity case studies.

Ø Energy Resources: Growing energy needs – renewableand non-

renewable energy source – use of alternate energy sources – case
studies.

Ø Land Resources: land as resource – land degradation – man induced

landsides – soil erosion and desertification

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Role of anindividual in conservation of nature resources – Equitable use of
resources for sustainable lifestyles

BOLCK – III

Ecosystems- Concept of ecosystem – Structure and function of an ecosystem

– Producers, consumers and decomposers – Energy flow in the ecosystem –
Ecological succession – Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids –
Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the
following ecosystem.

a. Forest ecosystem
b. Grassland ecosystem
c. Desert ecosystem
d. Aquatic ecosystem (ponds, streams, lakes rivers, oceans,
estuaries)

BOLCK – IV

Biodiversity and its conservation – Introduction – Definition; genetic, species

and ecosystem diversity Bio-geographical classification of India – Value of
biodiversity; consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical and option
values – Bio-diversity at global, National and local levels – India as a mega –
diversity nation – Hot-spots of bio-diversity – Threats to bio-diversity –
habitat loss, poaching of wildlife conflicts Endangered and endemic species
if India. Conservation of biodiversity; In-situ and Ex-situ Conservation of
bio-diversity

BOLCK – V

Environmental Pollution – Definition – Causes, effects and control measures

of – Airpollution– Water pollution– Marine pollution– Noise pollution–
Thermal pollution –Nuclear hazards – Solidwaste Management – Causes,
effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes – Role of an
individual in prevention of pollution– Pollution– case studies – Disaster
management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides

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BOLCK – VI

Social issues and the Environment – From Unsustainable development –

Urban problems related to energy – water Conservation, rain water
harvesting, watershedmanagement – Resettlement and rehabilitation of
people; its problems and concerns– Case studies – Environmental ethics;
Issues and possible solutions – Climate Change, global warming, acid rain,
ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust. Case studies –
wasteland reclamation – Consumerism and waste products –Environment
Protection Act – Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act Water
(Prevention and control of Pollution) Act. Wildlife Protection Act –
ForestConservation Act – Issues involved in enforcement of environmental
legislation – Public awareness

BOLCK – VII

Human Population and the environment – Population growth, variation

among nations – Population explosion – Family Welfare Programme –
environment and health – Human Rights – Value Education – HIV – AIDS –
Women and child welfare Role of Information Technology in Environment
and Human health – Case Studies.

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 BCCJ – 31 CONTEMPORARYFORMS OF CRIME

Unit – 1: White Collar Crime

Nature, meaning, and forms – Tax evasion – Import/export violation –

Insurance frauds – Misbranding and adulteration – Corporate crimes –
Typesof corporate crime – Corporate crime against: Government, investors,
consumers,workers and public

Unit – 2: Organized Crime Syndicates

Nature, meaning and forms – Criminal Syndicates – Organized crimes:

Regional and international linkages – Problems of Identification,
Investigation and prosecution – Prevention and control strategies. Drug
Smuggling, Substance Abuse.

Unit – 3: Political Crimes: Terrorism and Communal Violence

Sedition – Waging war against state – Terrorism: Nature, meaning and forms
– Types of terrorism: Narco-terrorism and Bio-terrorism – National and
International roots of terrorism – CommunalViolence: Historical Perspective
– Communal violence in Post-Independence India – Babri masjid Demolition,
Bombay and Gujarat Riots

Units – 4: Cyber Crimes

Nature, meaning, definition, forms – typology: Hacking, cracking, DoS –

Viruses, worms, malwares, bombs, email bombing, data diddling,salami
attacks, phishing, steganography, cyber stalking, spoofing, pornography,
defamation,computer vandalism, cyber terrorism, cyber warfare, crime in
social media, socialengineering, credit card frauds and financial frauds,
telecom frauds – Cloud based crime –Understanding fraudulent behaviour,
fraud triangle, fraud detection techniques, IntellectualProperty Rights –
Violation of Intellectual Property Rights – E-commerce frauds– Copyright

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violation of software – Internet frauds – Cyber Pornography – IT (amended)
Act 2008 – Prevention, detection and prosecution of cyber criminals.

Unit – 5: Women and Child Trafficking

Magnitude of Women and Child trafficking – Nationaland International –

Methods and Techniques of Traffickers – Push and Pull factors of Trafficking
– Prostitution – Sexual exploitation of girl children – Policy and Law – Role of
NGO’s in the prevention of Women and child trafficking. Role of Interpol in
the prevention and investigation of Women and child trafficking

References for Contemporary Forms of Crime

1. Attar Chand, 1988, Terrorism: Political Violence and Security of

Nations, Gian Publishing House, New Delhi.
2. Bologna, Jack, 1984, Corporate Fraud, Butterworth Publishers.
3. Gandhirajan, CK 2004, Organised crime, APH Publishing
Corporation.
4. Ghosh, SK, 1991, Indian Mafia, Ashish Publishing House
5. Karan Raj, 2002, Dictionary of Terrorism and Bioterrorism, IVY
Publishing House, Delhi.
6. MC Graw Hills Inc New YK, 1992, Combating Crime: Prevention,
Detection and Investigation.
7. Mishra, Girish, 1998, White-collar Crimes, Gyan Publishing House,
New Delhi.
8. Nair, PM 2002, Combating Organized crime, Konark Publishers.
9. Rakesh, M, 1994, Computer Crimes: Concept, Control and
Prevention. Goyal Sysman Computers Pvt. Ltd. Bombay.
10. Singh B.V., (1993) Communal violence Rawat Publications New
Delhi.
11. Sachdeva, Updesh Singh, 1987, Frauds & Bankers, UDH
Publishing House,
12. Sain, Bhim, 1991, Drug Addition Alcoholism, Smoking Opscently
and its Impact on Crimes, Terrorism and Social Security, Mittal
Publications, New Delhi.

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 BCCJ – 32SPECIAL LAWS

Unit –1: Introduction

Special and Local Laws – Need and Objectives – Special laws vs. local laws –
Conventionallaws vs. Special and local laws

Unit –2: Protection of Basic Rights

Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 – The SC and ST (Prevention of

Atrocities) Act, 1989 –The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

Unit – 3: Legislations relating to Crime against Women and Children

The Dowry Prohibition (amended) Act, 1986 – The Indecent Representation

of Women(Prohibition) Act, 1986 – Protection of Women from Domestic
Violence Act, 2005 – SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 –The Child Labour (Prohibition &
Regulation) Act, 1986 – The Prohibition of Child MarriageAct, 2006 – The
Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006 –The
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012

Unit – 4: Legislations relating to Organized Crime

The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 – The Conservation of Foreign

Exchange &Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 – The Terrorist &
Disruptive Activities(Prevention) Act, 1987 – Prevention of Illicit Traffic in
Narcotic Drugs and PsychotropicSubstances Act, 1988 – Prevention of
Money Laundering Act, 2002

Unit – 5: Other Legislations

The Right to Information Act, 2005 – The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 –
The Lokpal andLokayuktas Act, 2013 – Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 –
The Environmental(Protection) Act, 1986 – Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
– The Information TechnologyAct, 2000

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 BCCJ – 33 POLICE STATION MANAGEMENT

Unit –1: Police Station Routine

Roll Call – CatechismClass– Duties of Prevention of Crime– Protection of law

and order– Station Guards– Weekly routine duties of police men in cities
and villages– Beats and Patrolling– Surveillance duties

Unit–2:Police Station Records – Administration

General Diary –Sentry Relief Book– Duty Roster– Village roster– Government
Property register– Gun license register–Arms deposit register–Process
register–Tapal register etc.

Unit– 3: Records – related to the offender

Crime register – Part I to V – Ex-convict register– Prisoner’s search register –

Registers relating to maintenance of law and order – FIR Index – arrest card
– Ball bond – Petty case register – Crime cards – Crime memo and search
list.

Unit – 4:Other Important functions of a police station

Police Writer’s Duties–executing warrants and summons – Crime

Investigation, Interrogation and Prevention of crime

Unit – 5:Traffic regulations duties

Duties on main traffic junctions and patrolling– Duty at the railway stations
etc.

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References for Police Station Management

1. Diaz, S.M. (1976) New Dimensions to the Police Role and Functions
in India, Published by the National Police Academy, Hyderabad.
2. Krishna Mohan Mathur (1994) Indian Police: Role and Challenges
Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi.
3. Krishna Mohan Mathur (1989) Internal Security Challenges and
Police in a Developing Society, RBSA Publishers.
4. Nehad Ashraf (1992) Police and Polling in India, Common Wealth
Publishers, New Delhi.
5. Parmar M.S (1992) Problems of Police Administration, Reliance
Publishing House, New Delhi.
6. Police Standing Order: Volume I to IV.
7. Sethi, R.B. (1983) The Police Acts, Law Book Co., Allahabad.
8. Saha, B.P. (1990), Indian Police: Legacy and quest for formative
role, Konark Publishers Private Limited.

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 BCCJ – 34 MEDIA AND CRIME

Unit – 1:Media

What Makes Crime News? – Crime and Criminals: Media Images – varieties
of Media Crime– Hate Crimes: Drugs, Alcohol and Juvenile Delinquency

Unit – 2: Media and Criminology

Media Coverage of Street Gangs– Mythmakers – The Media & Reality – Media
Images of Crime & Criminals

Unit – 3: Police and Media

Police and the News Media – Prisons through the Lens of Indian Cinema –
Media and Juveniles in conflict with law

Unit – 4: Women and Media

Desensitization of people by media – Varieties of Media Crime – Impact of

mass media on crime and delinquency – Portrayalof Women in Media

Unit – 5: Media, Crime Causation and crime prevention

The Media and Organized Crime – The Media and the Drug War – The Media
as a Cause of Crime – Role of media in crime prevention

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References for Media and Crime

1. Barker, M. (Ed) (2001) III effects: the media/violence London:

Routledge Belson.

2. Brown, S. (2003) Crime, Law and media culture OUP.

3. Chibnall, S. (1977) Law and order news: an analysis of crime reporting

in the British press. London: Tavistock Publications.

4. Ericson, R. V. (1991) Representing order: crime, law and justice in the

news media Milton Keynes: Open University Press.

3. Gauntlett, D. (ed) (2000) Web studies: rewiring media studies for the
digital age. London
4. Howitt, D. (1998) Crime, the Media and the Law. Wiley.
5. Kidd-Hewitt, D. &Osbor, R. (ed) (1995) Crime and the media: the post-
modern spectacle London: Pluto Press

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 BCCJ – 35 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Unit – 1: Basics of Computers

Computers and functions – Overview of use of computers in social sciences

Unit – 2: Word Processing and Presentation

Word processing: Creating word documents, formatting pages, working with

columns, Writing CVs –Presentation software’s – MS PowerPoint, Flash
multimedia, preparing a good PowerPoint presentation.

Unit– 3: Database

Database system – Planning and creating tables:Creating and using forms –

Modifying tables – Working with external data – Creating the relational
database – Producing reports – Creating queries – MS. Excel and MS Access

Unit–4: Internet

Introduction to Internet – Resources of Internet – Hardware and software

requirements of Internet – Internet service providers – Use of E-mail–
Downloading and Uploading information – URLS, HTML, Preparing website
using Front page – Searching Criminological websites

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References for Computer Applications in Criminal Justice

1. Gini Counter, Marquis (1999) Microsoft Office 2000, BPB

Publications.
2. Harely Hahn (1996) Internet Complete Reference, TMH Edititon
3. Margeret Levine Young (1989) Internet – The complete
RECOMMENDED READINGS, TMH ed.
4. Osborne (1993) Multimedia – making it work, MCGraw Hill
5. The Criminal Justice Distance Learning Consortium (1999) The
Definitive Guide to Criminal Justice and Criminology on the World
Wide Web, New Jersey: Prentice Hall

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