Bunker Hill Community College

Course Description

CRJ220: POLICING IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
(Criminal Justice)

Credits: 3 Credits

This course covers an introduction to the philosophy and techniques of contemporary policing including the history, traditions, and social developments that have resulted in the present system. The course emphasizes the effects of economics, social developments, and Supreme Court decisions on the evolution of the modern system. Discussion focuses on police accountability and the measurement of effectiveness of operations. The course traces the shift from technological policing to community and problem solving policing.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJ101) or Criminal Law (CRJ103) or instructor approval.

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