Colby CC Criminal Justice Association

05/05/2026

To wrap up Victimology class this semester we brought in Anniston with Options Domestic & Sexual Violence Service. She talked about her work as an advocate and educated everyone on R*pe Culture.

04/21/2026

Nothing makes us more proud than when students get the chance to participate with current industry professionals and further their knowledge/understanding of the Criminal Justice System!

Last week the Kansas Court of Appeals was on campus and a CJ student (Cristina Palacio Martinez) got to be honorary bailiff. All of Mrs. K's criminal justice classes also attended to hear the arguments and watch all that class theory in action!

03/31/2026

We are hiring for 911 dispatchers! Some favorable qualities consist of

•Bladder of a camel
•Patience of a saint (on caffeine)
•A "Customer service voice" that masks pure chaos
• Selective hearing
• Dark humor

Job requirements may or may not include

• Multitasking pro
• Emotional Teflon
• Tech Wizardry

If you fit into any of these categories shoot us an email with your resume at [email protected]

03/26/2026

Yesterday (3/25) was our annual CJ Career Expo! We had a great turn out and I can’t thank the folks who showed up and chatted with students for the day! Lots of fun was had - good conversations started - and I even think we had several students who learned a little too!

11/18/2025

Being able to bring REAL people in to talk about REAL jobs in criminal justice is one of the coolest parts of our jobs! Today we welcome a CCC Alum, Jay Wessel, to talk about the forensic sciences. 🫆🔍

10/14/2025

Today, Justin Barrett’s Criminal
Law class welcomed CCC alumni Chase Eggert (now working with Scott City PD), class of 2018, and his service dog Enoch!

10/06/2025

08/16/2025

Come see us today in Colby at the Rocks and Rockets event in the event center! Now till 430!

08/07/2025

New CJ Schoalrship fund available. https://www.colbycc.edu/news-information/2025-26/gaede-brandon-memorial.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawMAtd1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHo0w6-NmmjKClCws9J1f5VmjI1YYRz_44ymoVtpRG0unT-RSdXi6HQs4rZ4T_aem_dkrC0gjlwLEO_-MrJ8PAdwe

The Colby Community College Endowment Foundation announces a new scholarship honoring Brandon Gaede’s legacy of public service and commitment to law enforcement.

04/16/2025

Meet Mrs. K! Her passion and knowledge expands much further than the classroom and nothing makes her happier than seeing students reach their full potentials!

Meet the Instructor!
Michaela Kaus, Mrs. K

I teach everything, Poli Sci (Intro to Poli Sci, American Gov, and State and Local Gov) as well as Criminal Justice courses (victimology, criminalistics, criminal profiling). In my free time, I love to read! On average I finish about 150 books a year. In the summer months, we like to break out the RZR and ride mountain trails and sand dunes. A fun fact about me, I live on 40 acres and have a full ‘funny’ farm. Cows, goats, mini donkeys, alpacas, a Shetland pony, and chickens. And obviously dogs and a couple of cats. Our newest dog, Pugsly, was adopted from the vet tech program here at CCC! My advice? Jump in. Jump into your major, your passion, your interests. While you may not feel/see it now, those things will continue to shape you, influence you, and lead you to where you’re supposed to be in life. Get involved, ask the questions, and be active in class. You’ll never regret it.

04/16/2025

It's 911 Communications week - when we talk about dispatchers, not everyone understands how crucial they are to first response teams! If you see a dispatcher this week give them a HUGE thank you! Our first-responders would be lost without them!

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