CRIM 326 Best Practices in Police Community Interactions
This course reviews best practices to address issues facing the police in the 21st Century with an emphasis on diversity and community oriented policing. This course also serves to fulfill some of the state of Minnesota's learning objectives to be a police officer in Minnesota.
Note: Formerly known as LAWE 311. Prerequisites: CJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice required. Students should register for this course the spring preceding their summer skills. Note: Must be a School of Criminology and Criminal Justice student, or instructor permission.
Special information
3 Undergraduate credits
Effective May 3, 2023 to present
Learning outcomes
General
- Examine the patrol functions within law enforcement.
- Identify and explain current and past research associated with the patrol function.
- Understand police authority and societal roles.
- Understand the functions of community policing and problem oriented policing.
- Apply the basic principles of the SARA model.