CRJS 223 Community Relations3 hours credit –Critical consideration of the criminal justice system’s capacity to deal with crime, and its relationship to the citizenry. Emphasis on programs to provide effective community relations.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student completing this course of instruction will be able to
- Demonstrate his knowledge of the evolution of community policing, its objectives, role expectations, and trends through written presentation and examination.
- Develop an awareness of the need for community support in crime deterrence.
- Demonstrate his knowledge of crime prevention programs such as DARE, SANE, TABS, by researching an assigned program and providing a final written presentation.
- Recognize significant negative incidents in the history of law enforcement and identify the causal factors that led to these events. Competency in this area may be demonstrated by written presentation or essay examination.
- Appreciation of personnel selection, education, training, and professionalism in the administration of justice system. Competency in this area will be demonstrated through class participation and individual research projects.