ROLE OF THE POLICE IN A FREE SOCIETY

3 credits.

Major problems especially in large urban areas. Specific aspects of the police function, such as their role in responding to serious deviant conduct, to self-destructive behaviour, to community conflict, and to the need for protecting constitutional rights and democratic processes. Problems that arise in defining police authority, in reviewing and controlling police discretion, and in seeking to achieve accountability of the police to the citizenry.