CRJ212 Police and Society

Examines law enforcement practices and problems, including (1) legal, political, and historical framework, (2) an analysis of police organizations and their relationship with other criminal justice and social agencies, (3) individual and community aspects of police-society relations, police and minority groups, social change and law enforcement and finally (4) police discretion and its role within the police organization and its impact on society. Fulfills open elective.