American Policing: Evolution and Controversy

3 credits · Undergraduate

History of US policing, source of maintenance of its power. Selected police brutality and other misconduct including current events. Police unions, militarization, force continuum, consent decrees, asset forfeiture. Role of media and community. Probing look at role of the police. Serves as repeat credit for SOC 3333 section 01 offered Spring 2023, SOC 3333 section 01 offered Spring 2022, SOC 3333 section 01 offered Spring 2021. [3] (SBS)