Description
The history and social significance of the law enforcement profession will be studied along with the role, responsibilities, and demands upon law enforcement officers in our society. The role of a law enforcement officer as it relates to the philosophy of community policing as well as the history of community policing will be explored. Topics concerning motivation, civil liability, job stress, and sociological concepts which are applicable in the practice of law enforcement will be covered. The student will learn about culture, socialization, social deviance, social stratification, gender and minority inequalities, marriage and family relationships, education, and social change in collective behavior.