CMJS 2003 - Law Enforcement in Society

Description
The various expectations placed upon the role of the police will be examined with special emphasis upon the police organization’s interactions with other components of the criminal justice system. Special attention is focused upon the topics of women in law enforcement, the hiring, promotion, and interactions with minorities, use of force, training issues, national accreditation and the reshaping of the role of the police in a changing society.

Pre-Requisite
NONE

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 contact hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will be able to:

Explain the educations, physical, and mental requirements necessary to obtain/retrain employment in local law enforcement.
List and explain the daily tasks and operations of law enforcement officers.
Achieve a level of understanding of the law regarding use of force and apply that understanding to specific fact situations.

General Education Outcomes Supported
N/A

Standard Practices
N/A