CRJ 230 - Police Function

Institution:

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

Subject:

Criminal Justice

Description:

This course is an introduction to American policing with an analytical framework for understanding the police as a product of a balance of social, historical, political, legal, individual, and organizational forces. It examines theoretical propositions about the police and analyzes the three major functions of policing in the United States: law enforcement, service provision, and the maintenance of order. Legalities involved in policing and police administration are explored in relation to contemporary issues that pose substantial challenges to police officers and administrators.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.regionalcollegepa.org

Phone Number:

(814) 230-9010

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