CJ 3040 - Community Policing

Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]

Problem solving and the development of community trust are integral to community policing. The philosophy, concepts and methods in support of identifying the issues in a community that relate to crime are outlined and studied. The goal of creating healthy neighborhoods and sustaining the quality of neighborhood life are explained in detail. Crime is pervasive in American society, but victims and criminals have identified characteristics. These characteristics impact certain neighborhoods more than others. These characteristics and issues surrounding them are explored and researched.