Provides a comprehensive introduction to policing through an overview of its historical context and development as a profession in the United States. Examines policing as an institution within the criminal justice system as well as an action – something that police officers and organizations do. Explores challenges developing a mutually beneficial relationship between police and the communities where policework takes place.
Prerequisite
SOC 100 (Introduction to Sociology or SOC 105) or SOC 253 (Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice)
Textbooks and Materials
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Instructors
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