Police and Community Rela-

Catalog description

The primary objective of this course is to acquaint the student with the need for the police to become a part of the community rather than apart from it. An examination of the attitude of people towards the police, as well as the feelings of the police about the community they are sworn to protect will be made. Public relations will be distinguished from community relations. The image of the police will be examined as well as the current methods being used by police agencies to better their relations with the community. A study of the police officer's role in attaining and maintaining public support. Including recognition and understanding of community problems, community action programs, methods of coping with crisis situations, victimology, ethics and minority cultures, environments, crime prevention and police operations.