CRJ 5350 Police Personnel Issues

This course will explore contemporary issues in police personnel administration including legal requirements, personnel policies and police personnel practices. Although the main focus will be law, policy and practice, significant and or controversial incidents involving the police will be discussed with the goal of developing legally and socially responsible policies to improve policing and the operation of the Criminal Justice System as a whole. Topics will include police selection, training, employee management and assistance, police stress, use of force, misconduct and discipline. Part of this course will focus on location and examination of reliable data sources and research on these topics.

Credits

3

Distribution

Criminal Justice & Legal Studies