Portland-State-University 2022-2023 Bulletin

CCJ 301 Policing in America

An introduction to the study of policing in the United States. Policing is studied from three perspectives: the police officer-citizen interaction, the agency-community relationship, and the legal and ethical questions of policing in a democratic society. The course considers the history and future of policing, the police task, police strategies, and police relationships with the community and criminal justice system.

Credits

4
  • Up one level
  • 300