COMPASS Criminal Justice Program
COMPASS 2025 will be held June 21-26, 2025.Criminal Justice Summer Immersion Program
The criminal justice immersion program will engage students in a police academy-inspired, hands-on curriculum showcasing key components of North Carolina’s Basic Law Enforcement Training. Facilitated by police officers and faculty with collective decades of real-world experience in the field, students will interact with the most exciting and fundamental elements of the criminal justice system and learn how these elements will play into future educational and career opportunities.
COMPASS 2024 will be held 23-28, 2024. The program will be facilitated by Montreat College Criminal Justice Professor Dr. Robert Roth.
Registration coming soon for COMPASS 2025.
What You’ll Experience
Topics
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Use of Force
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Search and Seizure
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Traffic and Crimes Codes
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Criminal Procedure
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Courtroom Practices
Hands-On Experience
- Handcuffing
- Traffic Stops
- Fingerprinting
- Building Searches
- Crime Scene Investigations
- Field trips to Local Jail and Courthouse
A Day in the Life
*Subject to Change
- 7:30-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast
- 8:45-10:15 a.m.: Session 1 – Criminal Procedure
- 10:15-10:30 a.m.: Break
- 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.: Session 2 – Handcuffing & Fingerprinting
- 12-1 p.m.: Lunch
- 1:15-4:30 p.m.: Session 3 – Field Trip to County Jail
- 4:30-5:30 p.m.: Free Time
- 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Dinner
- 6:30-10 p.m.: Evening Activity – Bonfire
- 10 p.m.: Lights Out
Program Facilitator
Robert Roth will be facilitating the 2024 COMPASS Criminal Justice Program.
Where You’ll Be
Montreat College is part of the Asheville area’s vibrant cultural life. Explore the countless outdoor activities that make Western NC an international destination for adventure seekers.
Where You'll Stay
COMPASS attendees will stay in either Anderson Residence Hall or Howerton Residence Hall. Most rooms include two twin beds, two dressers, two desks, two chairs, two closets, one or two bookcases, and a private or shared restroom.
Where You'll Eat
COMPASS attendees will dine in Howerton Dining Hall, which features multiple dining options to accommodate individuals with dietary preferences and allergies.
FAQs for Students and Parents
Register for COMPASS
COMPASS 2024 will be held June 23-28, 2024.