CJ 312 Police Science

This course includes familiarization with the history and practice of policing; administrative, organizational, evaluative, investigative, and evidentiary issues; and court, prosecutor, and community relations. This course will prepare the student for certain internships with local criminal justice agencies. 

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CJ 101

Offered

Spring, even years

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Interpret the impact of the areas of criminal justice on policing
2. Gain familiarization with the history of policing
3. Understand the importance of community policing
4. Understand the relationship of policing to other areas of criminal justice
5. Compare current research on policing in the United States