The sociological study of the organization and operation of the police and the evidence-based prevention of crime. Topics include the history and role and functions of the police, police culture and socialization, strategies and tactics, police deviance and ethics, future policing trends, and methods of crime prevention. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 3400 and SOC 3740 with topic "Policing and Crime Prevention." [3 credits]
The sociological study of the organization and operation of the police and the evidence-based prevention of crime. Topics include the history and role and functions of the police, police culture and socialization, strategies and tactics, police deviance and ethics, future policing trends, and methods of crime prevention. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 3400 and SOC 3740 with topic "Policing and Crime Prevention." [3 credits]