Community Policing

Catalog description

Examines complex relationships between the police and the public they serve. Programs and procedures for enhancing that relationship are presented. Principles, techniques and behaviors that promote community service and effective interaction with multicultural, multiethnic and other societal groups encountered by the police officer are studied. Also covered are techniques of community problem solving, crime prevention and community efforts relating to terrorism. Prerequisites waived for Academy students. Co-requisite: NONE