SOC 350 - Police in Society

Credits: 3
An examination of the history, structure, and behavior of the police in American society and other selected countries/societies. Students will learn about the history of American policing, police practices, the relationship of the police system to the constitution and local and national society. Overall emphasis is on the description and analysis of the police as part of a culture’s broader system of social control. Normally offered each spring of even-numbered years.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 110, SOC 130, or consent of the instructor.