CRJS 202 - The Police Function

Institution:

Gannon University

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Description:

3 credits, Spring and Distance Learning (Internet) An introduction to American policing that will provide an analytical framework for understanding the police as a product of a balance of social, historical, political, legal, individual, and organizational forces. The course will examine theoretical propositions about the police in light of current research literature and analyze the three major functions of policing in the United States: law enforcement, service provision, and the maintenance of order. The legal parameters of policing and Police Administration are reviewed in relation to contemporary issues that pose substantial challenges to police officers and administrators and finally probes Contemporary Concerns and Future Challenges such as the critical issues of deadly force, AIDS, affirmative action, and police deviance. The student will also explore the contemporary police industry including public and private agencies at the federal, state and municipal levels. Prerequisite: CRJS 110

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gannon.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 871-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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