SOC 411 – Police and Society

DETAILS Semester-hour credits: 3 Tuition: $448.50 Methods: DESCRIPTION The history and role of police; including patrol officers, detectives, specialty units, police discretion, women in policing, community policing, private policing, corruption, brutality, accountability. REQUIRED MATERIALS & TEXTBOOKS L. K. Gaines and V. E. Kappeler,  Policing in America (fifth edition). Anderson, 2005. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Students must complete four course assignments and an open-book exam. Assignments cover specific chapters in the text. The final take-home exam covers the entire course. DISCLAIMER: Tuition, credits, medium, description, instructors, books, materials, homework assignments, grading scale, and availability are subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date status, please contact the Continuing Education staff.