CRIMINAL JUSTICE 334 - Law Enforcement in America

Institution:

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

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Description:

This course surveys the nature, structure and current state of the profession of formal social control agencies in the United States. Students are exposed to the operation of law enforcement at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as specialized policing agencies such as private police, railroad police, airport police, and sea port police. A significant amount of time will be spent on current topics in policing, such as racially biased policing, police corruption and misconduct, public cooperation, public perception of police, police administration and police and news media.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sjcme.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 892-6766

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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