CRJ 327 - Police and Society

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Examines the history and role of the police in modern society. Special attention given to analyzing the police subculture and the problems inherent in the control of the citizenry and police, the dynamics of police-citizen encounters, handling special populations, the police as a quasi-militaristic bureaucracy, the impact of information and surveillance techniques on the police organization and issues of police deviance. Identical with SOC 327.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100.

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