PUB-409 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN PUBLIC SAFETY

Issues of public safety which are addressed by state and local government will be studied in this course. The traditional roles of public safety will be studied, e.g., fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical practice and emergency transportation, police protection, patrol, community policing. Issues such as contracting with other organizations, creation of public safety departments and collective bargaining in public safety are examples of those which will be addressed.

Credits

3

Distribution

Business

Offered

F