COMPASS Criminal Justice Program
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 2026 will be held June 20-25, 2026.
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
Facilitators
Dr. Robert Roth, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Students
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.
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Where You'll Stay
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