2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CRIM 110 - Introduction to Law Enforcement
PREREQUISITES: CRIM 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems .
PROGRAM: Criminal Justice
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014
Introduces fundamental law enforcement operations and organization. Includes the evolution of law enforcement at federal, state, and local levels.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Discuss the history of policing.
- Explain the role and function of policing in a democratic society as it pertains to the Constitution.
- Develop a profile of the personality that is attracted to policing.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the scope of administrative functions in a police department.
- Discuss the various operations involved in police work including, but not limited to, line and support functions, crime control strategies, search and seizure, arrest and interrogation.
- Develop and demonstrate knowledge of special problems for police.
- Explain the special problem of stress as it pertains to the work of policing.
- Analyze the problem of deadly force and police brutality connected with police work.
- Interpret the specific problems associated with police corruption and its impact on credibility.
- Discuss the role and impact of the introduction of women into the police force.
- Explain the importance of including minorities into the police force.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Use of force
Challenges to law enforcement
Types of laws
Recruitment - selection of law enforcement
Goals of policing
History of law enforcement
Functions of police
The organization of the police department
Community policing
Specialized roles of police
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