The Future of Policing

3 credits

Students in this course examine trends in policing, with a focus upon the historical, social, demographic, political, and cultural factors that have shaped the policing industry and the future prospects for policing. A number of key themes are explored, including; community policing, the application of technology, police-social system partnerships, the management of high-risk offenders, specialized units, potential threats and opportunities (including changes in crime trends), and human resource management. Of key interest will be forecasting the future of policing in 2035, including Aboriginal and rural and remote policing in Canada.