Course Description:
CRIMLJUS 7120 Policing in a Democratic Society
| Course Number: | CRIMLJUS 7120 |
| Course Name: | Policing in a Democratic Society |
| Course Description: | Policing in a democratic society offers a critical and an in-depth analysis of past, present, and future law enforcement functions in the United States. Examines how police as agents of social control operate and function within a democratic society. |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Level: | Graduate |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Format: | Online |
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Additional Information
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Explain the history and development of law enforcement in the United States.
- Describe the various structures and organizational styles consistent with contemporary police departments.
- Explore endemic issues facing law enforcement.
- Explain contemporary issues associated with community-oriented policing.
- Describe future law enforcement trends.
- Critically analyze problems, issues, and challenges facing law enforcement agents.
- Understand Problem Oriented Policing
- Understand law enforcements role in responding to and preventing terrorism
Unit Descriptions
Unit 1: An Overview of the Structure, History, and Development
At the end of this unit, you should be able to:
- Appraise the historical development of policing in the United States.
- Compare and contrast the political and professional models of policing.
- Distinguish and analyze the various eras of law enforcement in this country.
- Differentiate various theories of police culture and behavior.
Unit 2: Discretion, Force, Deviance, and Ethics
At the end of this unit, you should be able to:
- Differentiate and evaluate the various forms of illegal police behavior.
- Compare and contrast various theoretical perspectives on police misconduct.
- Assess the various aspects of police ethics.
- Evaluate the role of research in setting police policy.
Unit 3: Drug Enforcement and Community Oriented Policing
At the end of this unit, you should be able to:
- Appraise the role of the community in community policing.
- Compare and contrast the various models of contemporary policing.
- Assess the role of organizational leaders in modern police thought.
- Evaluate the growth of community-oriented policing.
Unit 4: Hazards, Organizations, the Present, and the Future
At the end of this unit, you should be able to:
- Appraise the historical development of deadly force policies.
- Assess the impact of civil liability cases in law enforcement operations.
- Analyze the role of research in law enforcement.
- Evaluate future trends in law enforcement.
- Describe law enforcements role in response to and prevention of domestic and international terrorism.
Number of Exams
There is 1 final exam for this course.
Number of Assignments
There are 15 assignments, 4 position papers, and 1 research paper for this course.
Number of Projects
There are no group projects for this course.
Grading Information
Final grades are based on total accumulated points. The breakdown of points is as follows:
Description/Points Possible
Weekly Discussion: Assignments/Responses: 100 points
Position Papers: 200 points
Research Paper: 100 points
Final Examination: 100 points
TOTAL POINTS: 500
GRADING SCALE:
A= 450 - 500 Points
B= 400 - 449 Points
C= 350 - 400 Points