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Examines prejudice, discrimination and effects on police in changing society. Analyzes significance of race, class and ethnicity to crime perpetration and criminal justice processing, role of racism in treatment of minorities by various components of criminal justice system, evolving public policy resulting from increases in immigration and impact on law enforcement. Examines hate crimes, laws enacted to combat, and multi-disciplinary approaches to enforcement.

Emphasis on skills, traits, and knowledge determined by police agencies as essential supervisory skills.

Focuses particularly on police response to the community, recognizing that delivery of police services is much more than law enforcement. Stresses the skills of communication, intervention, negotiation and mediation.  Ties directly to the expectation that police maintain order and engage in conflict resolution. Includes dynamics of human relationships and understanding various cultural differences that affect policing. Provides overview of origins, meaning and development of community policing programs. Uses role-playing and case studies to enhance learning experience.

Analysis of effective leadership in law enforcement by examining critical skills, knowledge and traits required to succeed at all levels within law enforcement. Emphasis placed on practices of exemplary law enforcement leaders including transforming organizational visions to applications.

Capstone course that guides student to explore in detail current trends and issues in law enforcement in order to provide student with relevant and timely coursework. Covers contemporary enforcement and prevention approaches and their theoretical underpinnings currently operational on a national basis. Identifies controversial issues and explores suggestions for resolutions. Special topics considered may vary in light of evolving theoretical, legal, or technological issues. Includes current day case studies from a variety of jurisdictions.