LDRS 360 Community Engagement in 21st Century Policing

This course discusses the importance of community engagement in policing and how to create an effective outreach effort to establish trust and a spirit of sincere, genuine collaboration with the public. Topics to be covered include the importance of the law enforcement agency’s legitimacy in the community, best practices for building collaboration between law enforcement and the community, and establishing and maintaining an effective outreach program.

Credits

3

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Understand historical perspectives on community engagement strategies and public information dissemination in law enforcement
2. Identify the contemporary policing community engagement strategies and the evolution of public expectations
3. Apply 21st Century innovation in the facilitation of community outreach and public information efforts
4. Administer best approaches in the effort to build trust and legitimacy with the community as a police leader
5. Predict future challenges in building trust and a spirit of collaboration with communities