CRIMINAL JUSTICE is the system of practices, and organizations, used by national and local governments, directed at maintaining social control, deterring and controlling crime, and sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties. When processing the accused through the criminal justice system, government must keep within the framework of laws that protect individual rights.
Homeland Security - the study of border security, terrorism, terrorism prevention, homeland security strategies for emergency disaster planning, and prevention.
Criminal Investigations - the study of information, practices and or evidence for identifying convicting, and apprehending offenders.
Public Administration - the study of government policies, laws, their development and implementation.