CJ 211 Police and the Community

This course examines the relationship between the components of the criminal justice system and the communities they serve. The history and philosophy of the relationship between criminal justice agencies and the community as well as contemporary approaches to crime reduction will be discussed. The various community concerns, both positive and negative, will be addressed. Problems that prevent a cooperative environment, as well as the internal and external barriers to such a relationship will be examined in detail. Emphasis is placed on utilizing the resources of the criminal justice agencies to engage in problem solving with citizens, develop community awareness of criminal justice agencies, community initiatives and promote community crime prevention.