Strong relationships of mutual trust between police agencies and the communities they serve are critical to maintaining public safety and effective policing. In this course learners will examine the critical consideration of the American criminal justice system's capacity to deal with crime and criminals, as well as its relationship to the citizenry. Other topics that learners will study include law enforcement goals is the maintenance of law and order, reduction of crime, and the protection of the community. Emphasis will be given to programs and their effectiveness in providing effective community relations.
Prerequisite Courses
Prerequisites
(LIBR 150 may be taken concurrently).
Course Outcomes
After successfully completing the course, the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate his knowledge of the evolution of community policing, its objectives, role expectations, and trends through written presentation and examination.
- Develop an awareness of the need for community support in crime deterrence.
- Demonstrate his knowledge of crime prevention programs such as DARE, SANE, TABS, by researching an assigned program and providing a final written presentation.
- Recognize significant negative incidents in the history of law enforcement and identify the causal factors that led to these events. Competency in this area may be demonstrated by written presentation or essay examination.
- Appreciation of personnel selection, education, training, and professionalism in the administration of justice system. Competency in this area will be demonstrated through class participation and individual research projects.