CJUS4103

This course is an introduction to the responsibilities of police and police agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Police operations are examined relative to their effectiveness in crime control, delivery of services and maintenance of order with particular emphasis on patrol operations and preserving the freedoms of citizens. Principles of management as they relate to organizational structures and activities of public and private police and corrections agencies in America are introduced. Also examined is the development of policy, personnel administration, inspection procedures, performance evaluations, and planning and research in police agencies. The students will complete a final project synthesizing supervisory and leadership aspects of the course.