CRMJ 330 Policing in a Democratic Society
This course is designed to provide students with an in depth look at policing in America including the origins and history and an examination of policing and the rule of law in a democracy. It also focuses on the role of both research and practice in implementing different models of modern day policing such as Community Policing, Problem Oriented Policing, Broken Windows, Zero Tolerance, Hot Spots, Targeted Interventions, and Compstat. Policing is seen from three perspectives: the police -officer-citizen interaction, the agency-community relationship, and the legal and ethical questions of policing in a democratic society. The course analyzes the current role of police in today's criminal justice system, and issues regarding police recruitment, diversity, misconduct, stop and frisk, racial profiling and use of force. The course is designed to appeal to anyone who desires a greater understanding of the criminal justice system and the role played by police officers as well as offering guidance to students who wish to pursue careers in law enforcement. Prerequisite: SOCI 105 and CRMJ 110