CRJ 3870 - Police and Society 3 s.h.

Police and Society is a survey course that focuses on the role law enforcement plays in the United States. The structure and history of police, the nature of police work, including community policing, the debates over police discretion, community relations, and police misconduct are covered in this course. This course also deals with analysis of contemporary programs and trends in policing, including, less-than-lethal technology, and computerized information systems. A-E Only. Offered annually.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 6 s.h. SOC or CRJ.