CRJ 109
Issues in Policing
Bergen Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course explores the history and scope of the relationship between the police and the community. Community relationships are examined from psychological and sociological perspectives. The course analyzes police issues such as media relations; citizen grievances; civilian review boards; selection, training, and education of personnel; police professionalism; discretionary use of police authority; police unionism; crime prevention; and the role of women in police agencies.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
B110
29 openSeats: 2/31 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Tu · 9:22 – 10:56 AM
- Meeting dates
- 09-23-2026-12-19-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center B-202; Hybrid ONLINE
- Instructor
- Lopez-Peralta, A
Section notes
Course starts on 9/23/26. These are courses with a lecture that is online and a lab that meets in person. Online lectures can be asynchronous with no virtual class meetings or synchronous with required virtual meetings on posted days/times. For add'l info visit: <a href="https://bergen.edu/online" target="_blank"> bergen.edu/online</a>
W199
22 openSeats: 9/31 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- (Asynchronous Lecture)
- Meeting dates
- 09-23-2026-12-19-2026
- Location
- —
- Instructor
- Orso, R
Section notes
Course starts on 9/23/26. Fully online, with no scheduled virtual meetings. NO class meeting times are posted. Location ONLINE Add'l Info https://bergen.edu/online