CRMJ 1393 - Community Policing for Law Enforcement

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:
This course is designed to help develop a basic understanding of community policing. Major components of the course include communications, ethics, cultural diversity, gangs, human behavior, crime prevention, and problem solving.

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of 45 hours of instruction and study, the student will have the ability to:

Define and be able to the Community Policing philosophy.
Demonstrate knowledge of criminal cultures and crimes, as well as their impact on members of the community.
Demonstrate proficiency in citizen contacts using the Verbal Judo 7 Step Field Contact and the 8 Step Vehicle Contact processes.
Identify various ethical dilemmas faced by Law Enforcement Officers when dealing with the diverse cultures in our society.