This course will study the role of police in American society. The course will examine the history and development of policing, hiring and training practices, administrative functions, and other issues impacting law enforcement.

An analysis of the problems of the police as they relate to the community and the procedures used by those departments to meet those problems. Students will be given the opportunity to study the police role in relation to sociological and psychological dynamics of the community. The student will become knowledgeable in practices which foster positive community relations and police-citizen communication.

This course will provide a detailed analysis of police organization and administration. Topics covered will include the law enforcement organization, management and leadership, decision making, budgeting, planning and research, public relations, personnel issues, training and policy formation.

This course is an introduction to a variety of leadership principles and practices which will asssist the police supervisor in influencing others to achieve vital tasks.

This course will introduce students to the concept of ethics as it pertains to criminal justice. It will discuss ethical problems common throughout the criminal justice system as well as problems specific to certain parts of the system. The course will also introduce students to the ethical principles important to making sound ethical judgements.

This course will cover the issues faced by criminal justice practitioners regarding civil liability for their actions. Topics will include civil liability under both state and federal tort law, Section 1983 litigation, risk management and defenses to liability, administrative and supervisory liability issues, failure to train, use of force, custodial deaths, and personnel issues as they relate to liability.

This course will discuss the actual day to day duties of law enforcement including patrol, traffic enforcement, calls for service, responding to crimes, responding to disasters, criminal investigations, dealing with juveniles, gangs and drugs. Discretion, liability concerns, and job stress will also be discussed.

An introduction to the procedures and techniques of criminal investigation. Topics discussed will include the crime scene search, collection and preservation of evidence, interview, interrogation and case preparation.

Supervised placement with a criminal justice agency to allow the student the opportunity to explore career choices while gaining actual job experience in the criminal justice field. Students will be required to participate a minimum of eight hours per week (120 hours per semester) and to attend a bi-weekly meeting with the Practicum adviser.