Mission
The purpose of this organization is to build relationships between members that cross the boundaries of jurisdiction and discipline, to provide an open forum for discussion, to share our experience and knowledge with others, and to offer opportunities for training, networking, research, and employment for our members.

Values
The York College of Pennsylvania Criminal Justice Alumni Association is committed to the principles of Integrity, Service and Cooperation. We will adhere to these principles in all of our personal and professional dealings. We believe that the most important resource available to any organization is its personnel. We are committed to professional development in our own lives and to assist others in achieving the highest levels of professionalism possible.

Membership
Membership in the York College of Pennsylvania Criminal Justice Alumni Association is open to any graduate of York College of Pennsylvania who works in a criminal justice related profession or has an interest in criminal justice. Membership is also available to graduating seniors who are interested in criminal justice.

CJAA Related News

Criminal Justice Alumni Association Meeting

Spring Alumni Weekend: April 30th-May 2nd, 2010
CJAA will have our annual spring meeting on Saturday, May 1st. The meeting will take place in MacDougal Lounge sometime that afternoon (exact time will be announced soon). Afterward, we will be attending the Alumni Picnic at the President's House.

York College Alumni Play Leading Role in Investigation Program

The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) now offers an investigation certificate program. The Crime and Loss Investigation Program was developed due to a need for relevant training for entry-level investigators. Contemporary investigation involves background, undercover, surveillance and intelligence analysis. Additionally, working investigators need a broadening of investigative knowledge in order to advance in their carers. Career transitions may be made more easily such as government investigators move into corporate security or private investigation. Security officers may become supervisors. Police officers may become detectives.

All of these personnel need professional growth and development.

To address these needs the IFPO developed a program available through distance learning. The Crime and Loss Investigation Program uses several texts as well as a series of online papers. There is website support in the form of practice examinations and online tutorials.

A 10 person committee was formed to design the Program. This committee was comprised of police, corporate, private and federal investigators from the US, Canada and Europe. Several York College of Pennsylvania alumni contributed to the Program development. Robert Metscher, Galen Stabley, Michael Dannecker, Chris Hoffman, Mark Landry, Brion Gilbride and Whitney Gunter served on the program development committee. They also authored sections of the Program.

York College has led Criminal Justice education since 1969. The College offers a varied curriculum emphasizing both research and experiential learning opportunities. All York college students complete several research courses and a practicum/internship with a Criminal Justice agency. York College students receive scholarships in the form of tuition waivers for IFPO programs so that they may advance their careers more easily. In addition, Foundation programs are woven into select courses offered during the evening.

Many persons holding leadership positions in Criminal Justice and Security are among the York College Alumni. The alumni from the Criminal Justice Administration program have been involved in numerous professional and academic initiatives. They have formed the York College of Pennsylvania Alumni Association to further networking and training opportunities.

The International Foundation for Protection Officers is a non-profit educational organization. The Foundation provides for training and certification of security personnel as well as publications, distance learning programs and instructor development. The foundation website may be visited at ifpo.org.