SOCI2230 Police and Community (On Hold)

This course examines the historical and contemporary roles of policing in society, strategies for positive police-community relations and job-related issues for police officers.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

SOCI2100

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Describe the role of police within the justice system
Outline the benefits of positive police-community relations
Diagram the internal organization of the police
Discuss the effects of job stress on police officers
Evaluate the role of police discretion in community relations
Define community policing
Identify issues in policing special populations
Discuss policing in diverse cultural contexts
Demonstrate strategies of conflict management

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the bookstore.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE).  Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals.  Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.

Accommodations Statement

Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html

Campus

Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-993-1300

Credit Details

Lecture:

3