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    Apr 23, 2024  
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CRJ 2223 - Police Community Relations

3 Credits
Historical examination of the evolution of police work from the ancient to the modern, and the accompanying struggle of police agents and agencies to discover the right mix of enforcement and service. Focus is on contemporary movements from traditional, reactive police work to community-oriented, proactive models where citizens and police form partnerships to solve neighborhood social problems that generate disorder, fear and crime.

Pre or Corequisite: CRJ 1103 - Introduction To Criminal Justice*  

Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Utilize correct English spelling and grammar conventions as applicable in discussion posts, essays, reports, academic papers, oral presentations, and other submissions. (PLO 1 ,2, 6)
2. Evaluate the evolution of police philosophy and methodology through four historical periods, culminating in the development of modern Community Policing practices, to determine the most appropriate police responses to the needs of a community. (PLO 1, 3, 5)
3. Evaluate the primary tenets of Community Policing to correctly determine the major shift in focus and three areas of emphasis needed to implement this philosophy. (PLO 1, 3, 4)
4. Create a plan to implement transition from a traditional police agency to a community policing agency, covering changes in staffing, organization, training, and outreach efforts, including a chart/timeline showing the periods for each change. (PLO 1, 3, 4, 6)



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