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This course
explores police misconduct and corruption from both a historical and contemporary view.
The course looks at aspect of the police subculture and different police organizational structures which may encourage
or enable misconduct. Students will examine potential causes of misconduct and
corruption, and conduct an assessment of the various proposals for reform. The
course will specifically look at how hiring and training, police bureaucracy, police socialization, law, policy, community
input, political pressure and pressure from special interest groups may influence police misconduct.
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be able to compare and contrast the different aspect to police misconduct.
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be able to explain the various theories on police misconduct.
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explore the police subculture as a potential source of misconduct.
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explore the organizational and bureaucratic aspects of police agencies which may
enable misconduct.
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understand the different types of internal investigations conducted by police agencies.
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understand the restrictions on a police officer’s Constitutional Rights.
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be able to explain various attempts at police reform.
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have increased their analytical, research, writing, information
literacy and communication skills.
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