CRJ 111 - Police and Society

3.0 Credit(s)
Lecture 3
Lab/Clinical 0
Police and Society provides an overview of the role and activities of police in American society. Students examine the origins of policing, the nature of police organization, work, and personality as well as the patterns of relations between police and the public. Topics include characteristics of the peace officer, police subculture, corruption, recruitment, and legal aspects of policing, such as search and seizure.