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Jan 18, 2025
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SOC 3640 - Police and Society
Examines the nature and development of policing in the United States from a sociological perspective. Students are introduced to a broad range of topics including police decision making, procedural law, police culture, types of policing, police-minority relations, and police misconduct. Examines the changing role of police in society and the potential consequences these changes have for the development of social policy.
Requisites: SOC 2600
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Course Transferability: TAG course: OSS032 Policing
College Credit Plus: Level 1
Learning Outcomes: - Students will compare and contrast different policing practices, such as problem-oriented and community-oriented policing.
- Students will compare and contrast different styles of policing.
- Students will describe the evolution of policing in the United States.
- Students will differentiate the roles and duties of law enforcement officers at the local, state, and federal levels.
- Students will discuss the issue of police discretion and how it impacts policing.
- Students will discuss the various duties in police operations, including patrol, investigations, and administration.
- Students will explain the forces that shape the worldview of police officers.
- Students will identify and discuss how race and gender issues impact policing.
- Students will identify and discuss the standards of ethical police practice.
- Students will outline and explain key issues in police accountability.
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