Darl H. Champion Center for Excellence in Justice Administration

Purpose

Madison stated in Federalist No. 51, “Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society. It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be obtained, or until liberty be lost in the pursuit.” The Darl H. Champion Center for Excellence in Justice Administration (CEJA) exists to serve those professions sworn to pursue justice.

Mission

The Darl H. Champion Center for Excellence in Justice Administration (CEJA) develops and provides non-credit development experiences for justice professionals in North Carolina and contiguous states. The Center is financed through tuition charged for major courses and provides less extensive experiences at no cost to students.

Goals

To deliver unique and relevant leader development experiences for justice professionals.
To deliver unique and relevant professional development experiences for justice professionals.

Objectives

Conduct the West Point Leadership Program (WPLP) for justice professionals. This program is modeled on the third year Military Leadership course taken by all cadets at the United States Military Academy.

Conduct Leader Terrain Walks on Revolutionary War battlefields in and near North Carolina. Terrain walks combine a review of historical battlefield events and relating those events to present day leader challenges as well as the touchstone of the foundation and principles of American liberty.

Improve the investigative abilities of justice professionals through Methodist University’s unique Forensic Science program and its unique relationships with cold case homicide experts.