Spring 2027
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Course No: CRIM.5230-081; SIS Class Nbr: 9845; SIS Term: 3630
Course Status: Open
Course Description
The course provides a foundation for understanding policing in the United States. The American public has voluntarily given the police the right to use coercive force; and yet, the modern police force is often taken for granted with little analysis of its function in a free society. The implications of this function provide the context for the current course, which reviews fundamental issues, both historical contemporary, in policing a democratic society. Such issues include, but are not limited to: the police function, culture, discretion, misconduct, legitimacy, accountability, and contemporary reforms.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
- Core Codes: SS
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Christopher Harris
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When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2027 Spring: Jan 19 to Mar 14 8-Week (Start I)
- Course Level: Graduate
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Tuition: $1830 | Pay as little as $373/mo for this course.
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- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
Related Programs: Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership and Policy Development
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